COLUMBIA, Mo. —
Webb City held on to beat Smithville 54-53 Thursday night in a Class 4 girls basketball semifinal game at Mizzou Arena.
The Cardinals advance to play undefeated Incarnate Word in the championship game at 4:50 p.m. Saturday. Incarnate Word downed Dexter 66-25 in the first semifinal.
Kaitlin Beason’s two free throws with 16 seconds left gave the Cardinals a 54-50 lead. But Smithville came back with a three-point play, then stole the ball with 4.8 seconds left. Smithville, however, missed its final shot.
Guard Mikaela Burgess hit four 3-point goals and fired in 23 points to lead the Cardinals. Desirea Buerge chipped in with 13 points, and Casey Heger tallied 10.
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March 14, 2013
Webb City girls advance to state championship game
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Younger Joplin team regains Women's Horton Smith Cup
Globe/T. Rob Brown Jill West launches her teeshot during Tuesday's singles action in the Women's Horton Smith Cup matches at Briarbrook Golf Course.
So much for first-time jitters.
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