Lady Tigers hoopsters outdistance Morro Bay in Division III playoff opener in Lemoore. Tigers take on No. 2 Porterville Thursday, Feb. 16

Lemoore defeated Morro Bay 50-43 in the first round of the CIF Central Section playoffs. Lemoore took a comfortable lead in the first quarter and still led by halftime. However, Morro Bay managed to close the gap and tie the Tigers going into the final quarter.

The Tigers finally extended their lead with a run in the final minutes.

Lemoore’s Jezzamay Tamayo led the Tigers with 15 points while Jaelyn Proby contributed 13 points to the playoff win.

The Tigers hit the road to take on the No. 2 ranked Panthers who defeated Hanford West 55-42 in the Division III playoffs' first round.