The Riverdale High girls weren't distracted by a growing list of team and individual honors Friday.
It didnt' matter as they were destructive.
Led by McDonald's All-American Anastasia Hayes' 29 points, the defending state champion Lady Warriors dismantled visiting Franklin County 93-38 in the first round of Region 4-AAA tournament play.
Pressure defense produced a flurry of turnovers and layups in the first half, pushing Riverdale out to a 26-11 lead after one quarter and 49-18 at the break. The "Mercy Rule" was invoked in the fourth quarter, allowing the clock to run non-stop.
The win sets up a second-round contest with Lawrence County at 6 p.