Tornadoes roll in opener

LEXINGTON — Columbian stormed past Lexington 43-29 Friday in its season-opener.Mia Zeis paced the Tornadoes with 10 points and four rebounds.Lexi Beaston backed her with six points and five steals, Madi Shriver and Maddy Richie each scored five points, and Kenzie Felske grabbed four rebounds. TC knocks back SailorsVERMILION — Vermilion had the top individual but Columbian's girls got the win Friday, upending the Sailors 1,801-1,616.Isabella Phillips led all players with games of 229 and 211 for a 440 series for Vermilion.The teams split the opening round games, with TC taking the opener 761-666 and the Sailors countering with a 714-712 win in the second.Columbian swept the baker games 157-120 and 171-116 to lock up the win.Lucy Weidner keyed TC with a 353 series (184, 169), Briana Pryor chipped in a 290 (136, 154), Angela Nominee had a 287 (149, 138), Cassidy Shane tallied a 286 (162, 124) and Amelia Miller ended with a 257 (130, 127). Tornadoes dominate VermilionVERMILION — Columbian's boys jumped on top early and never let up Friday in a 2,047-1,781 win against Vermilion.The Tornadoes swept the first round with wins of 868-727 and 826-793 before rolling to baker game victories of 161-113 and 192-148.Atreyu Sturgill (221, 172) and Hayden Wagner (213, 180) sparked TC with identical 393 series scores.Austin King backed them with a 335 (180, 155), Liam Hartson added a 292 (117, 175) and Marshall McBride turned in a 281 (136, 145).