WHS Lady Tigers Squeak By For Win #7

With just 1.8 seconds on the clock Wellsville's Rilee Livolsi intercepted a Southern Local inbound pass at the Southern end of the court to insure a 1-point victory for the Lady Tigers. In a game that was mostly Southern Local for three quarters it turned into a very exciting finish as the Lady Tigers battled back in the second half.

The Lady Indians opened with a 15-10 lead at the end of one. By half time that lead was increased to 32-20. Wellsville was able to cut that lead down to only six points difference at the end of three. Then it was a fight to the finish as the Lady Tigers took back the lead making it 51-50 with 3:35 left on the clock. Their last lead was a one point advantage midway through the first quarter. Livolsi increased the Tiger's lead with a couple of quick baskets making it 55-51 only to see Southern pull with one on a 3-pointer. Losing the ball at the visitors end of the court gave the Lady Indians what appeared one last chance to pull out a win until the Livolsi interception. Holding onto the ball until time ran out, that heads up play gave the WHS Lady Tigers win number 7 on the season with a score of 55-54.

Both teams drained five 3-pointers each. Sophomore Meika Dalrymple had four of them for the Tigers with Irene Kiser putting in the fifth. Mikyla Tipton had team high with 20 points. Dalrymple finished with 14 points totatl. Livolsi had 12 total for the night. Kiser finished with three points and Shawntae Dillard added two of her own. We didn't get the number of rebounds and assists recorded in the game.

The Wellsville Reserves lost a heart breaker in overtime in the opening game by a score of 28-26. Shartece Taylor had a team high 10 points for the Lady Tigers in that game.

Both games were exciting basketball that had folks in the stands on both sides of the gym on their feet cheering their teams. Way to go ladies... We're proud of all of you.

The Lady Tigers return to action this coming Tuesday, January 18 hosting the Lady Beavers of Beaver Local. The Ladies beat the Beavers by five points back on December 20.

See you in the den...

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