Homestead sank five 3-pointers in the opening minutes against Carroll on Friday and never slowed down, hitting 15 treys as it defeated the rival Chargers 77-29.

“We moved the ball really, really well on offense and got everybody involved,” said Homestead senior Gabby Helsom, who hit five 3-pointers, one of them a buzzer-beater going into halftime, and finished with a game-high 21 points. “We were unselfish and were trying to get the best shot for Homestead, and ultimately that’s how we’re going to win big games.”

The IBCA No. 4 Spartans (7-1, 3-0 SAC) led 24-13 at the end of the first quarter – despite a put-back by Carroll junior post Brynna Riczo at the first quarter buzzer – but Homestead held the Chargers (2-6, 0-2 SAC) to just two points in the second quarter.

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