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Delta’s Grace Munger sank four out of four free throws down the stretch to help hold off a hard-charging Eastwood team in a 52-44 victory in a DIII Girls Basketball Sectional Semi-Final game at Delta High School on Thursday night.  The Lady Panthers had roared out to 26-9 first quarter lead as Munger and Abby Todd did their best Caitlin Clark imitation by draining five three-point shots on five attempts.  However, the Lady Eagles of the Northern Buckeye Conference responded in kind, scoring the first 14 points of the second quarter while shutting down the Delta offense, allowing only two points and trailed the home team 28-23 at halftime.

“You have to give them (Eastwood) credit.  We knew they were a good team.  They didn’t give up and kept fighting,” said Panther coach Kelsey Gillen.  “But we hung in the there, and made key baskets when we needed them.”

The second half was a tight battle with Eastwood eventually drawing within two points in the fourth quarter.  Still four points behind with time running down, the Eagles were forced to foul.  With Munger’s four free throws and two more from Kendall Sprow, the Lady Panthers were able to seal the win.   Munger led the Lady Panthers with 15 points.  Kayla Buehler scored 20 points for Eastwood.

The win allows Delta to move on to the Sectional Championship game against the Tinora Lady Rams at Tinora High School on Saturday at 7:00 PM.  It also delivered a proud moment for the six seniors, Emma Demaline, Grace Munger, Kate Friess, Alaini Haas, Kendall Sprow, Ashley Lamb and Olivia Smith who were able to walk off their home court for the final time in their high school basketball careers with a playoff victory.

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Photo: Grace Munger at the foul line in the 4th quarter