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took a 37-34 lead. Groton called time-out. Groton missed a shot, but the Braves were called for a double dribble with 22 seconds left.
• Kurtz was fouled with 15 seconds left and she made two free throws to make it 37-36. The Braves answered with two free throws with 11 seconds left to make it 39-36. Groton called time out with the ball and with eight seconds left on the clock. The Tigers set up the play for a tying basket, but it did not go in as the Braves won the game, 39-36.
• "I'm proud of the girls," Wanner said. "It told the girls after the game, 'Listen,

number one, we played not to lose. We didn't play to win. This does not take away from what we want to accomplish. This is not an easy time of the year. Sometimes the best team does not always win.' Yes, our girls are disappointed, but come Monday, it's the start of a brand new season. Our region is up for grabs and whoever puts three or two games together will go to state."
• Courtney Kurtz led the Tigers with 20 points followed by Carly Wheeting with nine, Camille Sippel had three and Kylie Hawkins and Ashley Gibbs each had two points.
• Emily Bremmon and Ashley Fosness led the Braves with 10 points each followed by Emma Bennett with seven, Toni Symens and Mallori Rabenberg each had six.
• Groton made 17 percent of its field goals, making 10 of 56 shots while the Braves made 40 percent, making 14 of 35.
• Groton had more rebounds, 28-25, with Ashley Gibbs having seven, Sippel six and Hawkins and Kurtz each having five for Groton and Bremmon and Symens each had seven for Britton-Hecla.
• Groton had nine turnovers, 10 steals with Gibbs having three, six assists with Hawkins having two and 17 team fouls.
• Britton-Hecla had 15 turnovers, 10 steals, 13 assists and 14 team fouls.
• Groton made 12 of 14 free throws while Britton-Hecla made seven of 11.
• Groton won the junior varsity game, 36-14. Audrey Wanner led Groton with 12 points followed by Katie Koehler and Maryn Howard with nine each, Marlee Jones had four and Rachel Blackmun added two points.

• - Paul Kosel