Allyson Hardiek and Brooke Runge both scored six points in the fourth quarter Monday night, helping the Altamont Lady Indians pull away, en route to a 63-46 victory over Effingham in an opening-round game of the Bob Kerans Thanksgiving Tournament in Newton.

The Lady Indians held a slim 11-10 lead after the opening period and expanded it to 30-22 by halftime. Hayley Diveley hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter to keep the Lady Hearts within striking distance.

Effingham made five threes in the third period – three by Ella Niebrugge and one each by Taylor Armstrong and Katie Carie – to close within 47-41 heading into the fourth quarter. But the final eight minutes belonged to the Lady Indians, as they outscored the Lady Hearts 16-5.

Hardiek finished with 19 points, while Runge added 15 for Altamont. Niebrugge paced EHS with 15 points and Armstrong scored 11.

Effingham, now 1-1 on the season, will return to tournament action today (Tuesday), facing Flora at 6 p.m. Altamont will play Newton at 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Hearts will also play at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday against Vandalia and then wrap up tournament play against Newton at 1:30 p.m. Friday.