End of 3Q: MC 39-32

MD’s Jazz at the line – have we heard this before?C – as she drives and gets fouled. She misses both, though, to keep it 37-31 … MC is struggling to score in any fashion and it’s letting MD back in the game. Turnovers have been the biggest problem, both in the open court and entry passes …

MC has its reserves on the court, with Henton and Lucchesi, and it’s still not scoring at :57 to go in the third quarter … Jazz back at the line after grabbing an OR and getting fouled. She’s good this time, and the 2^nd shot is – MD brings in a few subs, so we’ll see how that impacts the game – off the mark and it’s 37-32 …

Freshman Valerie Moore grabs a missed shot and puts it back in for a 39-32 MC lead late in the period … The last 13 seconds tick off with MD’s Jazz trapped in the backcourt – If she’s not penetrating, MD has no offense …

MC’s mission in the final 8 minutes – stop her penetration. If it does that, it’s bringing home a state title …