SPOKANE, Wash. -- That the University Titans are headed to the State Tournament is not in and of itself surprising. The fashion in which they got there, however, is downright stunning.
The Titans trailed Holy Names 45-43 with 4.7 seconds remaining in regulation, with the Cougars shooting the second of two free throws. Off the miss, U-High pushed it ahead to junior McKenzie Peterson, who calmly banked in a jumper as the buzzer sounded to send the game into overtime.
In overtime, freshman Kaitlin Pannell took over for the Titans. Pannell scored U-High's first eight points of the extra session, including what proved to be the game winner. Down 53-52, Holy Names turned the ball over on a steal by senior Kayleigh Valley, who was fouled with 1.7 seconds remaining.
Valley knocked down both free throws, and the Cougars' desperation three barely missed the mark as time expired to clinch the Titans' spot in the State Tournament with a 55-52 win.
Other Girls' Basketball Scores:
Connell 40, University Prep 21
Brewster 67, La Salle 57
Chelan 64, Columbia Burbank 35
Colton 89, Columbia 27
DeSales 51, Darrington 37
Lake Stevens 54, Davis 34
Gonzaga Prep 48, Union 39
Kamiakin 57, Lakes 33
Mead 67, Puyallup 41
Napavine 64, Riverside Christian 47
Northwest Christian 64, Lake Roosevelt 29
Reardan 69, Toutle Lake 40
Yakama Nation 37, Republic 33
Sunnyside Christian 57, Tekoa-Oakesdale 51
University 55, Holy Names 52
Wapato 61, Grandview 60
West Valley (Spok) 36, Ellensburg 19
White Swan 41, Colfax 40
Wilbur-Creston 36, Moses Lake Christian 35
Okanogan 59, Zillah 51
