Merrillville's Jaz Talley steals the ball from Chesterton's Kesley Conway in the first quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Merrillville's Anjelica Peppers looks up to the basket with Chesterton's Haley Sekula defending in the first quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Chesterton's Haley Sekula fouls Merrillville's A.J. Downs at the basket in the first quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Merrillville's Victoria Gaines and Chesterton's Hannah McCafferty go up for the opening tip at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Merrillville's Dariyan Morris stops Chesterton's Jordan Wadding in the second quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Merrillville's Jaz Talley tries to maintain possession with Chesterton's Sarah Richards challenging in the second quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Chesterton's Hannah McCafferty is fouled by Merrillville's Anjelica Peppers in the second quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant gets past Chesterton's Kassidy Scott to the basket in the second quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Chesterton's Jordan Wadding gets her shot off with Merrillville's Jaz Talley defending in the second quarter at Merrillville High School Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
MERRILLVILLE — Dariyan Morris said she woke up Tuesday morning ready to play against Chesterton. “I had a good night’s sleep, felt refreshed and well rested,’’ Merrillville’s senior guard said. In fact, Morris, and the rest of her teammates, played an incredible first quarter. They …
