“We did a great job of executing our game plan,” said LaVan, whose Dragons won their 14th straight to improve to 19-4 overall. “Our defense was working well today. We take great pride in our defense and we are clicking right now.

“Meea (Irwin) and Alyssa (Farr) did a great job holding Opp to 2 points,” added LaVan. “She averages 17.”

Warren held the Lancers to single digits in each quarter, jumping out to a 13-2 first-quarter lead with Halle Kuzminski’s post bucket at the buzzer. By halftime, Warren led 26-8 and Kuzminski had scored 10 of her game-high 17 points (which outscored McLane’s team).

The senior Kuzminski added 12 rebounds, and Farr had two 3-pointers in each half and 8 points. Senior point guard Sammie Ruhlman finished with 6 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and Irwin and Alana Stuart added 6 points each in the win.

Photo by Mark Evans Warren senior Halle Kuzminski goes up for two — as two Lancers go down.

The Dragons — with a trip to states secure among the top four teams in 4A — advance to a semifinal playoff rematch with Harbor Creek (13-9) at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mercyhurst University. The Huskies defeated Grove City, 55-33, on Saturday to advance to the semifinals. Harbor Creek and now junior 1,000-point scorer Brooke Przybylski defeated Warren, 55-44, in last year’s D10 4A playoffs.

Fairview (18-5) and Conneaut (16-7) will meet on the other side of the bracket at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Prep Hagerty Center in Erie.

GENERAL McLANE (16)

Gast 1 0 2, Opp 1 0 2, Dibble 2 0 4, Doré 0, Gehner 0, Leasure 1 0 2, Berger 2 0 5, Plouse 0 1 1. Totals 7 1-2 16.

WARREN (46)

Ruhlman 3 0 6, Cullers 1 0 3, Kuzminski 6 5 17, Farr 2 2 8, Stuart 2 1 6, Wotorson 0, Irwin 1 4 6, Barney 0, Bennett 0, Rarey 0, Hagg 0. Totals 15 12-19 46.

3-pointers: Berger, Cullers, Farr 2, Stuart.

General McLane 2 6 4 4 — 16

Warren 13 13 8 12 — 46