Photo courtesy of Marcus Constantino / West Virginia Press Association Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell (44) goes up for a shot as Pocahontas County’s Allyson Taylor (15) defends during Class A quarterfinal action Wednesday night at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.

CHARLESTON — Eighth-seed Pocahontas County battled top-seed Cameron for the first two quarters in Wednesday night’s Class A quarterfinal matchup inside the Coliseum & Convention Center.

But the two-time defending champions took control in the second half to post a 64-27 victory to advance to Friday’s semifinal round.

The Lady Warriors fell behind 19-3 after one quarter but outscored the Lady Dragons, 13-11, in the second to cut the lead to 30-16 at halftime and remain in striking range.

However, Cameron (21-5) and all-stater 6-foot-2 center Ashlynn Van Tassell were too much in the second half, outscoring Pocahontas County 34-11 over the final two frames.

Van Tassell finished with 29 points to go along with 25 rebounds and six steals on the night.

Ashlee Dobbs chipped in 11 points and nine rebounds and Emilee Dobbs six points and five assists.

Riley Pollack paced Pocahontas County with nine points and Calli Propst added 11 rebounds.

The Lady Warriors ended the season 13-13 under head coach Mike Kane.

Pocahontas County (13-13)

Riley Pollack 4 1-2 9, Shayla Bennett 3 1-2 7, Calli Propst 2 2-2 6, Allyson Taylor 2 1-2 5, Olivia Vandevender 0 0-0 0, Mackenzie Taylor 0 0-0 0, Ramona Hardy 0 0-0 0, Alexis Arbogast 0 0-0 0, Riley Cassell 0 0-0 0, Mileya Bircher 0 0-0 0, Mileya Wilfong 0 0-0 0, Andrea Alderman 0 0-0 0, Mallory McCoy 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 5-10 27

Cameron (21-5)

Kenzie Clutter 2 0-0 5, Emilee Dobbs 1 4-4 6, Ashlee Dobbs 5 0-0 11, Maci Neely 2 0-0 4, Ashlynn Van Tassell 12 5-9 29, Macey Bertram 1 1-2 3, Emma Francis 2 0-0 4, Macy Knight 0 2-2 2. Totals 25 11-15 64

Pocahontas County 3 13 5 6 — 27

Cameron 19 11 17 17 — 64

3-point goals: Cameron 3 (Clutter, A. Dobbs and Bertram)