The Teutopolis Lady Shoes used a 20-8 scoring spree in the third quarter to break the game open, en route to a 52-36 victory over Centralia Saturday afternoon on the final day of the 19th annual Lady Wildcat Thanksgiving Tournament in Salem.

Still playing shorthand, with at least three girls out due to injury, the Lady Shoes built a 23-13 halftime lead. Olivia Niemerg then scored nine of her game-high 20 points in the third period, helping THS expand the gap to 43-21 heading into the final eight minutes.

Niemerg was the only Lady Shoe in double figures, but Karsyn Mette and Izzy Hardiek both scored eight. Mette led the team with five rebounds and Niemerg came up with four steals.

T-Town went 3-1 in the tourney and is now 4-1 on the young season. The Lady Shoes will return to action tonight (Monday) at home against Sullivan.