TD keeps state hopes intact

The Dalles’ Molly Taylor takes a jumper in Friday’s tilt against Ridgeview. TD won the game, 60-48.

 Ray Rodriguez

Kilee Hoylman and Lauryn Belanger combined for 41 points and The Dalles girls basketball team broke open a 29-25 halftime lead with a 31-23 second-half run to defeat No. 19 Ridgeview by a final count of 60-48 in league play Friday at Kurtz Gym.

In the opening stanza, Belanger dominated the inside game with her 15-point outburst, while Hoylman helped finish off Ridgeview with 17 second-half points.