The Whale Branch girls improved to 2-0 at the Blackville-Hilda tournament with a 43-32 win over Allendale-Fairfax on Friday.
Kynew Barnwell scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, and Jazmin Diaz added eight points for the Warriors, who pulled away after a sluggish first half.
The Tigers led 15-12 after a defensive struggle in the first half, but the Warriors locked down on defense in the second half and Barnwell got hot to lead the comeback.
Barnwell single-handedly outscored Allendale-Fairfax 12-9 in the third quarter to help Whale Branch open up a four-point lead, then knocked down three of four free throws down the stretch to held seal the win.
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Whale Branch (9-2) faces Estill in the semifinals at 11 a.m. Saturday with the winner advancing to the championship game at 8 p.m.