SMITHVILLE — The Smithville Lady Tigers defeated Sealy 56-41 Tuesday night to clinch the school’s 17th consecutive trip to the state girls basketball playoffs.
Jaimie Kadlecek scored a team-high 12 points and Colline Morrell added nine.
Smithville held a 19-11 lead after the first quarter.
The Lady Tigers lost Blakelee Saunders in the first half to a foot injury. The junior guard only had three points and didn’t return to the game.

Box Score
Smithville 56, Sealy 41
Smithville    19    13    13    11    -    56
Sealy        11    11    5    14    -    41

Smithville:  Jaimie Kadlecek 12, Colline Morrell 9, Maygan Washington 8, Trina Deyo 7, Megan Weiheimer 4, Taylor Weldon 4, Blakelee Saunders 3, Faith Ralph 3, Taylor Homuth 3, Ariel Vinklarek 2, Madison Hannusch 1.
Sealy:  Krchnak 15, Owen 6, Oliver 4, Ehrman 4, Jacobson 4, Josey 3, Maxwell 3, Harris 2.
3-pointers:  Se: Krchnak (3), Josey, Owen, Maxwell. Sm: Saunders