Norman vs Edmond Santa Fe State Semi-Final (Recap)
This is the second match up of the season between the two teams, Norman Lady Tigers and Edmond Santa Fe Lady Wolves. In the beginning of the regular season, Norman was only ranked number 17 and knocked off number 3…
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Continue ReadingThis is the second match up of the season between the two teams, Norman Lady Tigers and Edmond Santa Fe Lady Wolves. In the beginning of the regular season, Norman was only ranked number 17 and knocked off number 3 ranked Edmond Santa Fe by 20 points! One of the biggest upset of the year, the Lady Tigers upset the Lady Wolves again but this time to head into the 6A state finals!
Norman started the game out finishing the 1st quarter up by 10 points. Santa Fe battled back in the seton quarter to close the lead to only 3 points going into the end of the 1st half. The 3rd quarter was neck and neck for both teams, but Norman managed to keep the lead of 3 points to go into the 4th quarter. In the final quarter of the game, Edmond Santa Fe attempted to battle back with junior point guard Ahoneste Walker scoring some quick baskets in order to keep the Lady Tigers lead low.
Nonetheless, free-throws hit by Norman allowed them to keep their lead with Freshman Mikayla Perry big at the line majority of the game, to end the game 8-8 from the charity stripe! Eventually, good defense by Norman, made free-throws an few turnovers allowed Norman to advance to the state championship game
• Norman Top Performers
o #23 Kendra Gillespie, Sophomore, 6’2, Forward
o #12 Mikayla Parks, Freshman, 5’8, Shooting Guard
• Edmond Santa Fe Top Performers
o #3 Ahoneste Walker, Junior, 5’3, Point Guard
o #45 Kaylee Nero, Junior, 6’1, Center