It was much closer than Lawrence High’s girls basketball players preferred after taking a 10-point halftime lead, but the Lions held off Topeka High, 45-43, in the first round of the Glacier’s Edge tournament Thursday in Emporia.

The Trojans (4-6) missed two shots in the final 30 seconds with an opportunity to tie the score. Senior guard Olivia Lemus led the Lions (8-2) with 16 points, draining four 3-pointers. Sophomore center Chisom Ajekwu added 14 points.

“We definitely just survived and advanced,” LHS coach Jeff Dickson said. “Credit Topeka High for coming out and taking it right to us. We know we can play much, much better. There were no smiles in our locker room after that one.”

Lawrence will play in the semifinals against Emporia at 7:45 p.m. Friday.

TOPEKA (43)

Ke’Shawn Wright 1 1-3 3, Kyia McWilliams 0 0-0 0, Morgan Carranza 0 0-0 0, Rylee Burris 2 0-1 5, Jasmine Wheeler 1 0-0 2, Corieann Emmanuel 6 1-2 13, Jaryn Benning 0 3-7 3, Laryn Murray 0 0-0 0, Kalyn Sales 0 2-2 2, Erica Birch 7 1-2 15. 17 8-17 43.

LAWRENCE (45)

Hannah Stewart 1 0-0 2, Olivia Lemus 5 2-2 16, Skylar Drum 0-0 0-0 0, Leslie Ostronic 0-0 0-0 0, Sammy Williams 1 0-0 2, Talima Harjo 0-0 0-0 0, Tyrin Cosey 0 1-2 1, Tamo Thomas 1 0-0 2, Asia Goodwin 2 0-2 4, E’lease Stafford 2 0-1 4, Chisom Ajekwu 7 0-0 14. Totals 19 3-7 45.

Topeka 11 7 13 12 — 43

Lawrence 9 19 7 10 — 45

Three-point goals: Topeka 1 (Burris); Lawrence 4 (Lemus 4).