A listless Paton-Churdan offense came to life in the third quarter and the Rocket advance to Friday nights Class 1A Region 8 girls’ basketball semifinal vs. top ranked and undefeated Newell-Fonda in Newell. P-C trailed underdog Glidden-Ralston in Churdan 27-13 early in the third quarter, then exploded for a 25-2 run and a 38-29 lead early in the fourth. The lead eventually grew to 12 points for the 15-8 Rockets, who went 3-0 this season against a 10-13 G-R team that had its four game winning streak snapped. The game was heard on KG98 and streamed on www.raccoonvalleyradio.com.

Sophomore Carmyn Paup scored 24 points and junior Tessa Steimel added 12, all in the second half to lead P-C. Danielle Hoyle, the leading scorer on the season was held 11 points under her average with eight. Paup and Steimel each hit a trio of three-pointers to fuel the 20-point third for the Rockets. In all, P-C made nine three-pointers, eight in the second half. P-C was 18 of 51 after going one of 12 in the opening quarter.

G-R made seven three’s and was led by senior Hannah Whitver with 21 points and four three-point goals. G-R went 14 of 42 from the floor and four of nine from the foul line.