The Midway varsity girls basketball team jumped out to a 21-1 lead in the first quarter on the way to a 59-13 win over visiting Spring Creek in the East Central 2-A Conference opener for the Lady Raiders.

The Midway girls got 12 points from J.J. Sankey in improving to 11-0 overall. Alyssa Wrench and Jenna Pope scored 11 points each. Pope had six rebounds.

Riley Williams had five points for Midway. Scoring four each were Kris McKoy, Sydney Williams and Erin Barefoot. Gabbi Salas-Davis had three points in the win, Alison Belfowers tallied two and Alexis Jackson added one point.

McKoy had five steals.

The Midway boys fell to 4-7 with a 69-61 loss.

The Raiders continue league play at Clinton on Friday, Jan. 4.

J.J. Sankey goes to the hoop in a one-sided win over Spring Creek. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Jenna Pope was effective on the inside for Midway.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Alyssa Wrench (23) scores from underneath for the Lady Raiders.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Midway’s Erin Barefoot battles for the ball.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Kris McKoy (10) shoots a jumper an Coach Allen McLamb looks on.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Midway’s Alyssa Wrench makes a graceful move to the basket.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Jamar Autry of the Midway boys goes up inside.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)