POPLAR BLUFF – The No. 1 Three Rivers women's basketball team kept on rolling on Wednesday as they handled Jefferson with a 95-41 win at the Libla Family Sports Complex.

"We started out sluggish at the beginning, but the girls did a really good job of executing the game plan," Three Rivers coach Alex Wiggs said. "They know what they need to do to be successful and we had four players going into double figures (Wednesday). But we also had others contribute outside of scoring."

Joi Montgomery led the offense with 24 points while Myia Yelder had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists.

Myia Yelder takes a free throw during the first half on Wednesday, Jan 26 at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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"Myia sees the floor very well," Wiggs said. "The other girls are starting to see that and know when she's going to pass it. Early on, they didn't really know when she was going to pass it and it caused some turnovers, but now they're ready for it and it causes them to pay a little more attention to the ball when she has it."

Mariah Smith and Jenna McMillen combined for 26 point off the bench with Smith recording 15 while McMillen had 11.

Ari Winston had to sit out Wednesday's games as she was suffering from headaches. Wiggs said that she was shooting around earlier in the day, but was given the day off and will be back for the weekend.

Karlee Holland looks to make a play during the first half on Wednesday, Jan 26 at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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Both teams kept it close with the score tied at 14 at the midway point of the first quarter, but Three Rivers (19-0, 7-0 XVI) ended the frame with a 10-2 run to take a 24-16 lead over Jefferson (7-14, 3-8 XVI) going into the second.

The Raiders maintained their lead in the second quarter as they were up 33-22 with less than five minutes until halftime. From there, they ended the first half with a 14-0 run to go into the locker room with a 41-22 advantage.

Three Rivers were still going at full speed in the third as they started the second half with a 20-1 run in the first three and a half minutes to go up 61-23 and ended the third quarter with a 40-point advantage, 71-31.

Autumn Dodd looks to pass the ball off while she's guarded by Jefferson's Mar Tomas during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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The Raiders put it in cruise control in the fourth and came away with their 50th straight regular season game.

Up next for Three Rivers is a trip up the Mineral Area on Saturday.

"Mineral is a very well coached and physical team," Wiggs said. "We just need to make sure that we're prepared as well as rest up for Saturday."

Tip off for the women's game is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Robert Augsdorfer - Daily American Republic