It was heart break Saturday for both Daw Middle School 8th Grade basketball teams. Both the boys and girls were playing in the championship ITCL Middle School tournament games. Both teams lost by only two points. When the final score is that close... Well, it hurts.
In the girl's tournaments the 7th Graders got eliminated last Wednesday losing to Lowellville 47-15. The 8th Grade girls beat Leetonia 35-24 on Wednesday to move up to the chamionship round. The championship game was play last Saturday at Jackson Milton High School. Their opponent was Lowellville and it must have been a very defensive battle. The young Lady Tigers dropped that 2 point contest by a final score of 17-15. They finished the season with a 12&2 record.
Like the girls the Daw 7th Grade boys also got eliminated last Wednesday. They lost to McDonald by a final score of 48-43 and finished the season with a 12&4 record.
The 8th Grade boys tournament was held at Lowellville. On Saturday, February 12 they put it to Western Reserve in the opening round winning by a score of 46-24. In the semi-final on Wednesday, February 16 they topped the McDonald 8th Graders by a score of 40-14 earning a trip back to play for the championship the following Saturday. That's was the heart breaker. They lost by two to Lowellville. The final score was Lowellville 37-35.
Eighth Grade Coach Randy Thrasher said they played with a lot of heart & determination but fell short at the free throw line. They were only able to connect on two out 10 charity tosses. The Daw 8th Grade boys finished the season with a 13&2 record. They were undefeated up until the next to the last week of the regular season when they dropped their first one to Leetonia.
Win or lose they're all champions in our book. They did an outstanding job representing Wellsville with their hard work, dedication and the sportsmanship they demonstrated all season. We're proud of each and everyone of them that sacrificed their time to wear the Orange & Black. All of you are heads and shoulders above all the others that didn't bother. You did good!
Congratulations to the parents, the coaches and the players on a fine season.
Pictured above are the 8th Grade teams. We hope to see them all back next year in the Tiger's Den...
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