North Harrison gave Gilman City everything it could handle in the District Semifinal game in Pattonsburg Wednesday. But like Gilman City’s subsequent win over Princeton, it was a role player, Tenley Griffith, who stepped up and made some of the biggest shots of her life to close the door on the Shamrocks, getting a putback and two free throws to hand the Hawks a 42-37 win.
At first, it looked like it would be a walk in the park for the Hawks when Khloey Sperry, normally a post player, stepped outside and hit back-to-back jacks to put the Hawks in front 6-0. But then North Harrison got a free throw from Hali Smith, another from Jaxcynn Hansel, a shot from the high post from Gracie Young, and a steal and drive from Ava Rinehart after Gracie Young got a tip to knot it at 6-6 after one.
Rinehart picked up her third foul, but knocked down a 3-pointer before coming out. Gracie Young hit a baseline shot, Lani Briggs hit a 3-pointer, and Hali Smith went coast to coast and the Hawks were down for the count at 16-6. Paisley Taggart hit one from the left wing just inside the arc and Alli Burke hit a free throw after Gilman City had missed a ton earlier, but Ava Rinehart threw up an even deeper three to make it 19-9.
But then Khloey Sperry started carrying the Hawks on her shoulders, slashing and scoring for two, getting a steal and scoring, and then converting a three-point play after a putback to make it 19-16 and the Hawks were still breathing at the half.
Avery Gregg got a steal and cashed in at the free throw line and Alli Burke hit a 3-pointer after Tenley Griffith kept the possession alive with an offensive board and Hailey McClure got her to ball, and the Shamrock lead was gone and the Hawks were in front 21-19.
Ava Rinehart slashed and scored to tie it at 21, but Khloey Sperry converted a three point play, one of three she would convert, to make it 24-21. Hali Smith kept it close for North Harrison, cutting it to 26-24 at the 3:41 margin. But Khloey Sperry converted her third three-point play, Hailey McClure hit one free throw, and Alli Burke two more as the free throws finally started to fall for the Hawks, who led 32-24 after three.
Gilman City had been playing man to man during their comeback bid, but switched back to their zone to start the fourth. But North Harrison began a push as Lani Briggs hit a 3-pointer and Jaxcynn Hansel converted an offensive board into two free throws to make it 32-29. Avery Gregg got an offensive board and cashed in at the free throw line and Hailey McClure grabbed an offensive board in the high post and scored to make it 36-29.
Gilman City went back to their man to man, but all of a sudden, it didn’t matter as North Harrison got red hot from the field. Jaxcynn Hansel cashed in on a putback, Ava Rinehart hit a 3-pointer, and North Harrison took advantage of two missed Hawk free throws as Lani Briggs hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key off a pass from Hali Smith to go in front 37-36 with 1:33 left.
Tenley Griffith missed a baseline shot, but Khloey Sperry was right there for the putback and converted with 1:11 left to put Gilman City back in front 38-37. She was fouled by Addison Milligan, but missed the free throw. There was a heartstopping moment for North Harrison when Hali Smith and Jaxcynn Hansel fought over the rebound, not realizing who the other person tearing at the ball was, but nothing was called and the Shamrocks had a chance to take the lead again.
But Lani Briggs missed a 3-pointer and Hailey McClure came away with the board for Gilman City. Tenley Griffith converted a miss into gold for the Hawks with 21 seconds left, making it 40-37.
Avery Gregg got a steal and drew Ava Rinehart’s fifth foul, but missed two free throws with 13 seconds left. Khloey Sperry grabbed an offensive board, but missed the putback try and Jaxcynn Hansel came away with it. But Tenley Griffith stole the ball back for the Shamrocks and hit both free throws with 4.3 seconds left to seal it for the Hawks.
Ava Rinehart had 13 points for the Shamrocks. Lani Briggs had 9, Hali Smith 6, Jaxcynn Hansel 5, and Gracie Young 4.
Jaxcynn Hansel had 6 blocks. Hali Smith and Ava Rinehart had 1.
Jaxcynn Hansel had 17 boards. Hali Smith had 12, Addison Milligan 8, Lani Briggs and Ava Rinehart 4, and Gracie Young 3.
Hali Smith, Addison Milligan, and Jaxcynn Hansel had 3 assists. Lani Briggs had 2 and Ava Rinehart and Gracie Young had 1.
Hali Smith had 5 tips. Ava Rinehart had 4, Lani Briggs 2, and Addison Milligan and Gracie Young 1.
Ava Rinehart, Lani Briggs, and Jaxcynn Hansel had 1 steal each.
Khloey Sperry had 21 points for Gilman City. Alli Burke and Tenley Griffith had 6, Avery Gregg 4, Hailey McClure 3, and Paisley Taggart 2.
Khloey Sperry had 4 blocks. Alli Burke had 3 and Tenley Griffith 1.
Khloey Sperry had 16 boards. Avery Gregg had 11, matching a career high. Hailey McClure had 9, Alli Burke 7, and Tenley Griffith 5.
Avery Gregg had 3 assists. Hailey McClure had 2, and Tenley Griffith, Paisley Taggart, Khloey Sperry, and Alli Burke had 1.
Tenley Griffith had 12 tips. Khloey Sperry had 4, Avery Gregg 3, Alli Burke 2, and Paisley Taggart and Hailey McClure 1.
Avery Gregg had 5 steals. Tenley Griffith had 3, Hailey McClure 2, and Khloey Sperry and Alli Burke 1.
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