Audrey Grimm scored a career-high 24 points to push Warsaw past Manchester, 57-37, Wednesday night. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak

WARSAW GIRLS 57, MANCHESTER 37

It was a hot start followed by a hot finish to help Warsaw to a win in its season opener Wednesday night at Manchester.

Warsaw (1-0) opened with a 21-point first quarter to take a six-point lead after eight minutes, but the two teams ground to just a 12-10 aggregate in the second and third quarters, Warsaw holding a 33-25 lead with eight minutes to go. The Lady Tigers, however, woke up to score 24 points in the final quarter to pull away. Warsaw ended the game on a 20-3 run.

Leading the charge for the Lady Tigers was Audrey Grimm, who scored a career-high 24 points to lead all scorers. Grimm was 10-16 from the floor and added four rebounds two assists and two steals. Kensie Ryman and Bailie Stephens had a tough set of shooting nights, going just 6-24 combined, but added 17 total points and Stephens had 10 assists, eight rebounds and eight steals.

The host Squires (0-1) had 15 points from Eva Bazzoni and 10 points and eight rebounds from Makenzy Meyer.

A good start for Warsaw in the JV just got better as the game went on as the visitors came away with a 47-13 result. After taking a 14-point lead into the half, Warsaw allowed just three points in the second half to claim the win.