Like I called it for the Final 4, Cy Woods vs North Shore and a Region 3 semi-final rematch between Elsik and Clear Springs. What I didn't bet on was point guard Brooke McCarty being injured against Klein Collins earlier in the day or Elsik not having their point guard Jasmine Ocanas but nevertheless, this was the most exciting game I've attended this year, that includes the Texas Invitational and the NCAA Final 4. Okay maybe I'm exaggerating just a little but several unheralded players stepped up and in a big way. Kaylyn Roher hit at least 5 threes and had close to 30, chron.com doesn't even have her listed, only Aaliyah Brown's 15
They do have Crystal Porter's 30 and Akunna Elonu's 10, but let me set the stage for you so I can call it a night. Elsik is down by three with 20 plus seconds and as the clock winds down, they attack the basket, fortunately the ball goes out of bounds because they needed a three. With 1.1 seconds left Jasmine's younger sister, Gabby Ocanas, takes a dribble and almost MATRIX style hit's a three at the buzzer for overtime, she finished with 15. In the overtime, Elsik is down by two and Porter hit's a bucket with 2.2 seconds to tie the game at 63 only to have Roher bank a 35 footer in for the win. Much more to come, OUT!
