A strong fourth quarter propelled Class 2A, No. 4 Triton Central into the championship game of its holiday tournament.

The Tigers’ balanced scoring effort pushed them past Southport, 49-37 Tuesday.

Brooklyn Bailey scored seven of her 11 points in the fourth quarter when Triton Central outscored the Cardinals, 19-8.

Maddy Brown led the Tigers with 15 points. Olivia Faust had 14 and Lizzie Graham finished with nine to round out TC’s scoring.

Triton Central led at the first three breaks, including 30-29 after three quarters.

Southport managed just three field goals, two 3s, over the final eight minutes.

Cece Mitchell and Lela Scott each scored 13 points to lead Southport. Miranda Deane added seven.

In a full day of action Tuesday in Fairland, the host Tigers opened the two-day tournament with a 43-34 win over Franklin County.

Southport advanced to the afternoon session to face Triton Central with a 49-45 victory over Northeastern.

Scott led Southport with 19 points. Deane added 17. The duo combined for 18 points in the fourth quarter.

Ava Mikesell scored a team-high 17 points for Northeastern. Addisen Mastriano had 13.

In game three, Danville defeated Elkhart, 35-31. Isabelle Wooten led Danville with 11 points. Jaya Johnson scored a team-high nine points for Elkhart.

And in the final game of the opening round, Heritage Christian defeated Class A, No. 5 Jac-Cen-Del, 59-56.

Heritage Christian had four players score in double digits, led by Grace Marshall’s 13. Audrey Booher finished with 11 and Jaeda Wilson and Kya Crouse each had 10.

Annabelle Williams and Desiree Sparks led Jac-Cen-Del with 10 points apiece.

Northeastern advanced to today’s fifth-place game with a 45-39 overtime win over Franklin County.

Mastriano led the victorious Knights with 12 points.

Nicole Mears scored 12 points to lead Franklin County.

Jac-Cen-Del rebounded with a 62-59 win over Elkhart. Reagan Hughes scored a team-high 17 points for Jac-Cen-Del. Jalee Rider finished with 10 points.

De’mour Watson scored a game-high 19 points for Elkhart. Shaniyah Hughes finished with 15.

And in the final game of day one, Danville secured a spot in the tournament championship game with a 56-39 win over Heritage Christian.

Haley Ancelet hit four 3s to lead Danville with 16 points. Wooten added 10.

Booher had a team-high 13 points for Heritage Christian.

Today’s schedule begins with a quartet of junior varsity games at 1 p.m.

Triton Central hosts Danville in the main gym while Elkhart vs. Heritage Christian, Southport vs. Franklin County, and Scecina vs. Jac-Cen-Del take place in the fieldhouse.

The seventh-place game between Franklin County (8-8) and Elkhart (6-8) is scheduled to tipoff at 3 p.m.

The fifth-place game follows between Northeastern (5-9) and Jac-Cen-Del (11-3).

Southport (8-7) battles Heritage Christian (7-8) in the third-place game at 6 p.m.

And in the championship, Triton Central (14-1) hosts Danville (11-3).