Game story by Kayla Sokolowski
In warm ups, both teams were going hard to get game ready, but the game is off to a slow start. With five minutes left in the first quarter, the game is tied 1-1. Both teams are starting to pick up the pace and are becoming more aggressive. The score at the end of the first quarter is Metro Catholic, 7 and St. Jude, 5.
A foul by Metro Catholic started the second quarter off. St. Jude is 4/4 on free throws. Making the score Metro Catholic, 9 and St. Jude 7. St. Jude's #9 Audrey Zimmerman ties the game with a lay up. The score at the end of the third quarter is St. Jude, 11 and Metro Catholic, 10. This is the first time St. Jude is leading the game. A great way for them to go into halftime.
The third quarter has also started slow. St. Jude's #30 Sam Clement hit a 3, and Metro Cathollic's #25 Jaylyn Rodriguez answered right back with a 3 of her own. St. Jude's #25 Ally Mcadams scored a lay up to tie her team back up to Metro Catholic. The score to end the game is Metro Catholic, 20 and St. Jude, 19.
Since, the second quarter the game has been continuing the same pattern of scoring a basket, then tieing the game back up. With one minute remaining, Metro Catholic's #21 Melton scored a huge 3 pointer to tie her team back up with St. Jude's. The game is tied with 13 seconds left in the game, Metro Catholic's ball. They were not able to get a shot. Game is in overtime. Neither team could secure the win yet, they are in their second overtime. St. Jude secured the win. St. Jude's #5 Audrey Zimmerman scored 4 huge points to help her team to victory.