HURON – The Wall Eagles held off top-seeded Wolsey-Wessington 76-72 for a State B Girls’ Basketball Tournament semifinal win Friday night at the Huron Arena.
Wall scored the first five points of the game before the Warbirds answered back to take a 9-6 lead in the opening period. It would be a sign of things to come as the teams would trade baskets and leads for much of the game.
The game was tied at 16 before the Eagles scored the final six points to take a 22-16 lead into the second quarter. Wall extended its lead to 30-22 before Wolsey-Wessington clawed its way back into the game, eventually taking a 36-35 lead on a three-point play from Mya Boomsma with 8.3 seconds left. However, Wall responded with three points of its own for a 38-36 lead at the break.
Throughout the game, Wall was able to drive to the basket despite being outsized by the taller Warbirds. The Eagles were also able to capitalize on 17 offensive rebounds, which led to 12 second-chance points.
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