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March 1, 2010

Salina comes back, but can’t topple Verdigris

Kenny Howell

ADAIR - The Salina Lady Wildcats came up one game short of the area tournament Saturday, ending its’ season with a 46-42 loss to Verdigris.

The game saw the young Lady Wildcats erase a 14-point deficit, and almost pull the upset, but the Lady Cardinals closed strong and came away with the win.

After a 9-8 first quarter in favor of Salina, Verdigris pulled away with a 17-point quarter and led 25-15 going in the break.

The Lady Cardinals built their lead to 31-17 in the third, before Salina made their move. Salina went on a 21-5 run and took the lead with Kayla Morgan’s three-pointer to make it 38-36. Courtney Backward would come up with a steal then get fouled going to the bucket. She added the free throws and Salina had a four-point lead. Amanda Stout would a three-point play with a bucket and a free throw, then add a layup to take the lead back.

Backward would answer with a jumper to make it 42-41. Mallory Shaub would hit a free throw to tie it up, and Stout would hit two more free throws to give Verdigris the lead. Salina took a timeout to set up a play, but the shot came up short and Verdigris hit two more free throws to seal the game.

Whitley Gann had a monster game for the Lady Wildcats with 19 points. Reesa Cowan grabbed six rebounds.



Verdigris 46 Salina 42

S - 9 6 13 14 - 42

V - 8 17 11 10 - 46

S - Whitley Gann 19, Reesa Cowan 7, Courtney Backward 6, Kayla Morgan 6, Jericho Neighbors 2, Emily Pritchett 2. V - Crow 13, Stout 9, Swopes 6, Mitchell 5, Cagle 2, Scahub 1.

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