JEFFERSON – Jefferson (11-11) held on to an early double-digit lead to beat Edgewood, 48-38, in the opening round of the D-II Sectional Tournament on Saturday.
Falcon junior Kennadie Mullen had a team-high 16 points including key three-pointers to thwart several comeback attempts by the Warriors.
Edgewood freshman Kaci Kanicki dropped a game-high 19 points in the loss.
Junior Ava Contenza and sophomore Taylor Skinner each added 10 points for the Falcons. They advance to play on the road at #2 Perry in the second round, Thursday, at 7 pm.
Jefferson girls coach TJ Furman (right) shares a pregame laugh with his starters Ava Contenza (11), Kennadie Mullen, Monica Devine (3), Taylor Skinner (25) and Meg Jacobs (5) ahead of Saturday’s sectional tournament game vs. Edgewood. 
Jefferson sophomore forward Taylor Skinner wins the opening tip vs. Edgewood senior Nikki Pendleton. 
Edgewood freshman Kaci Kanicki guards Jefferson’s Taylor Skinner during the Falcon’s 48-38 sectional victory on Saturday. 
Edgewood freshman Kaci Kanicki guards Jefferson’s Taylor Skinner during the Falcon’s 48-38 sectional victory on Saturday. Skinner finished with 10 points. 
Taylor Skinner hauls down a first-quarter rebound as Jefferson eliminated Edgewood from the sectional tournament, 48-38. 
Jefferson junior guard Ava Contenza looks to avoid Edgewood defender Heather Farr. The Falcons defeated the Warriors, 48-38. 
Edgewood junior Sidney Melaragno puts the pressure on Jefferson’s Meg Jacobs, but the Falcons win the sectional tourney opener 48-38. 
Jefferson junior Kennadie Mullen (23) drives by Edgewood’s Alaina Neczeporenko en-route to a team high 16 points. 
Jefferson freshman Darby Skytta checks her options before driving to the baseline in Saturday’s 48-38 Falcon win over Edgewood in the sectional tournament. 
Edgewood’s Nikki Pendleton goes for the block as Jefferson’s Taylor Skinner puts on the brakes in the Falcon’s 48-38 sectional tournament win over the Warriors. 
Jefferson’s Kennadie Mullen buries a three-pointer on the way to a team-high 16 points in the win over Edgewood. 
Edgewood trailed Jefferson by nearly 20 points before head Coach Randy Vencill’s squad came back in a 48-38 sectional tourney loss to the Falcons on Saturday. 
Edgewood’s Heather Farr can’t shake Jefferson freshman Tyrah Skinner in the Falcon’s sectional tourney win on Saturday. Jefferson advances to play second-seeded Perry on Thursday at 7 pm. 
Edgewood freshman Kaci Kanicki drives for two of her game-high 19 points during the Warrior’s 48-38 loss at Jefferson. 
Brianna Melaragno, one of six freshmen for Edgewood, drives by Jefferson guard Meg Jacobs. 
Brianna Melaragno, one of six freshmen for Edgewood, drives by Jefferson guard Meg Jacobs. 
Brianna Melaragno, one of six freshmen for Edgewood, drives by Jefferson guard Meg Jacobs. 
