Down by a point with 10 seconds to go, Lakota East missed two shots as the game clock expired in a 40-39 loss to rival Lakota West Wednesday. The Firebirds’ win snapped a three-game losing steak against Lakota East.
Prior to Lakota East’s three-game winning streak, Lakota West had taken down the Thunderhawks in 18 straight contests.
The latest contest featured eight ties and eight lead changes. The last lead change occurred with 4:46 left in the game, when freshman Lauren Cannatelli made a three-point shot that gave Lakota West a 38-37 advantage.
Leading the Firebirds in the scoring column was senior forward Adrianna McNeal, who finished with 12 points. She also had eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lakota East was led by seniors Tazzie Shaw (10 points, eight rebounds) and Molly Blomer (11 points, seven rebounds).
Lakota East will be back in action Saturday at 2 p.m. when its hosts Sycamore (17-1, 11-1 in the GMC). Meanwhile, also on Saturday at 2 p.m., Lakota West will host Hamilton (11-6 overall, 5-6 in the GMC). After Saturday, both teams will conclude the regular season with two games next week.
Lakota West 40, Lakota East 39
| Lakota East | 4 | 19 | 8 | 8 | –39 |
| Lakota West | 8 | 14 | 8 | 10 | –40 |
Lakota East (11-6 overall, 8-4 in the GMC) – Satterwhite 1 4 6, Grevenkamp 1 0 2, K. Satterwhite 2 0 4, Pashi 1 0 2, Franklin 2 0 4, Shaw 5 0 10, Blomer 3 4 11. Totals 15 8 39
Lakota West (10-7 overall, 6-6 in the GMC) – Zeiverink 3 0 6, Sh. Reeves 3 0 9, Kannatelli 2 0 6, Carter 1 0 2, Tomasic 1 1 3, Su. Reeves 0 2 2, McNeal 4 4 12. Totals 14 7 40
Halftime: East 23-22. 3-Pointers: E 1 (Blomer); W 5 (Sh. Reeves 3, Kannatelli 2)
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