The lead climbed to 14 points in the fourth quarter as Dariann Myles kept the ball out of Deer Creek’s hands.

Bixby’s tight defense set the tone in the first half and paved the way for its guards Maddie Bittle (17) and Myles (13) to score a combined 30 points against weary defenders.

Bixby will return to Webster to play Westmoore at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for a chance to advance to state.

BIXBY 60, EDMOND DEER CREEK 50

Bixby 20 14 8 18 — 60

Deer Creek 9 11 8 22 — 50

Bixby (19-7): Bittle 17, Myles 13, Williams 12, Schovanec 8, Tynee 6, Bradley 2, Stout 2.

Deer Creek (16-10): Vann 10, Mouser 10, Carrethers 10, Blackburn 7, B. Scott 4, A. Scott 4, Kline 3, Burk 2.