The home crowd watched their Lady Scotties handily defeat the Rapid City Christian Comets on Tuesday, February 13. The final score was 64-33.

Scotties 11 22 19 12 = 64

Comets 11 7 6 9 = 33

Philip scorers: Kenzy Pinney - 17, Lindsay Mann - 15, Tylissa Fitch - 10, Kayla O'Connell - 6, Marissa Mann - 5, Toyeala Fortune and Kaylee Nelson - 4 each, Sierra Hook - 2, Carrissa Doolittle - 1.

R.C. Christian scorers: Rachel Skea - 13, Tarra Decastro - 6, Alexa White - 5, Ashleye Hadley - 3, Andi Engwall, Megan Baker and Katie Shattuck - 2 each.

Field goal percentages: Philip - 38, Comets - 20.

Rebounds: Philip - 28, Comets - 33. Philip leaders: Hook and O'Connell - 5 each, L. Mann and Pinney - 4 each, Nelson - 3, M. Mann and Fortune - 2 each, Fitch, Doolittle and Holman - 1 each.

Assists: Philip - 15, Comets - 10. Philip leaders: Pinney - 7, Fitch - 2, L. Mann, Nelson, Hook, M. Mann, Holman and O'Connell - 1 each.

Steals: Philip - 19, Comets - 7. Philip leaders: L. Mann - 4, Fitch, Pinney and O'Connell - 3 each, Hook and Fortune - 2 each, M. Mann and Holman - 1 each.

Turnovers: Philip - 25, Comets - 27. Fouls: Philip - 15, Comets - 21. Fouled out: Hadley and Skea.

The junior varsity also won their match, 34-14.

Scotties 12 3 14 5 = 34

Comets 0 7 4 3 = 14

Philip scorers: M. Mann - 18, Doolittle - 8, Fortune - 4, O'Connell and Tara Ravellette - 2 each.

Field goal percentages: Philip - 29, Comets - 13.

Rebounds: Philip - 41, Comets - 25. Philip leaders: M. Mann - 11, Ravellette - 8, Doolittle - 7, Holman - 3, Fortune, Colby Smith and Danielle Piroutek - 2 each, O'Connell, Mercades Martin, Kelsey Hostutler, Channa Gottsleben, Emily Schofield and Kimi Davenport - 1 each.

Assists: Philip - 8, Comets - 2. Philip leaders: Hostutler - 4, O'Connell, Fortune, Ravellette and Schofield - 1 each.

Steals: Philip - 16, Comets - 10. Philip leaders: M. Mann, O'Connell and Doolittle - 3 each, Fortune and Schofield - 2 each, Holman, Hostutler and Davenport - 1 each.

Turnovers: Philip - 19, Comets - 21.

The Lady Scotties headed to Murdo for District Tournament action Monday and Tuesday, February 19th and 20th. The final District game is February 22.