Talk about a fast start.

The Teutopolis Lady Shoes exploded in the first quarter Saturday afternoon.

Ciara Roepke made two 3-pointers and Lexie Niebrugge and Olivia Niemerg each made one from long range, helping the T-Town girls rack up 29 points in the first eight minutes, en route to a 62-39 decision at home over Mt. Carmel.

By halftime, the lead had ballooned to 40-18 and the Lady Shoes coasted from there.

Niebrugge finished with 21 points to lead three players in double figures. Niemerg scored 13 and Roepke added 10. THS was 8-for-12 from behind the arc. Niebrugge led the team with nine rebounds, while Karsyn Mette had six.

The Lady Shoes, now 14-4, will play Monday at Civic Memorial in Bethalto