In the championship game of the JV tournament at South Dearborn, North Decatur was defeated in a close game 29-26.
SD jumped out early with a 15-6 first-quarter lead. Heizer had 10 of her 11 points for the Lady Knights.
North clawed back into the game scoring 11 points in the second quarter behind 6 points from Ally Whitaker and 5 from her sister Jo.
North trailed by 3 at the half 20-17.
The teams traded baskets in the second half as each team scored 9 points apiece. The game was close down the stretch as Ally Whitaker gave the Lady Chargers a brief lead by knocking in two free throws to make it 26-25. The Lady Chargers would not score again allowing SD to knock in clutch free throws to close out the game.
Scoring:
Ally Whitaker 17 points
Jo Whitaker 8 points
Brooke Mauer 2 points
Free Throws: ND 8/13, South Dearborn 9/17
Submitted by the school’s athletic department.