The No. 2-seeded St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs had no trouble in the opening-round of the National Trail Conference Tournament on Monday.

The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a quick double-digit lead and then rolled to a 64-36 decision over Dieterich.

St. Anthony will now face Brownstown/St. Elmo in the semifinals at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. All tournament games are played at Beecher City High School.

Nancy Ruholl knocked down a pair of three-pointers and scored eight points, while Anna Faber and Lucy Fearday both added six, helping the Lady Bulldogs build a 20-9 lead after the first eight minutes.

Stacie Vonderheide then poured in 14 points in the second period and SAHS expanded its lead to 23 points by halftime, 37-14.

The Lady Bulldogs had four players in double figures. Vonderheide led the way with 16 points, while Fearday finished with 14, Ruholl 12 and Faber 11.

St. Anthony improved to 18-4 on the season.

In other action Monday, Windsor/Stew-Stras beat South Central 40-35; Brownstown/St. Elmo topped Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 47-43; and North Clay beat Altamont 49-37.