West Des Moines Valley's record-setting season will continue for at least one more game.

The top-ranked Tigers led almost from the start and rolled past unranked Mason City 65-42 to open Class 4A play.

Sophomore Hannah Fuller led the way with 21 points and Missouri State recruit Grace Vander Weide scored 15 to go with four rebounds and two assists as the Tigers improved to 22-2. With this victory, they now have nine wins against teams that qualified for the state tournament.

   Vander Weide, the 5A leader in assists, was at her best in the third quarter to help Valley break the game open. She sparked a 15-4 run with seven points, including a layup after a nifty behind-the-back dribble.

The big run stretched the Tigers' lead to 45-24 and all but secured the victory.

Makenzie Meyer, a junior who has committed to the University of Iowa, led Mason City with 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Marci Wolters added 13 points for the youthful Mohawks (15-9), who started only one senior. They upset fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial to earn its state tournament trip and should be a contender again next season

Valley, which reached the tournament in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history, moves on to a semifinal game at noon on Friday.