Seldom is a game over in the first half. First quarter? Hardly ever. But, for all purposes, defending state Class A girls basketball champion Panas defeated Kings Park on March 15 in the Class A state girls basketball semifinals by outscoring it 26-6 in the opening quarter. The Panthers, led by Cadence Nicholas, who had 30 of her game-high 39 points in the first half, employed an uptempo, pressing defense Kings Park simply couldn't handle. (Photo: Cadence Nicholas of Walter Panas shoots against Ryan Currier of Kings Park.) 🔗: See highlights of the game at our link in bio. 📸: @sethharrison ✍: @nancyhaggertysportsreporter #lohudsports #lohudbasketball #basketball #highschoolbasketball @panassports @cadencenicholas @panasgirlsbasketball #kingspark @ryancurrierr #classa