Saturday, March 14, 2009

Central girls lose state title on shot at buzzer

from Commercial Appeal

The Central girls team fell behind early and battled to the end, but Nashville Hillsboro's Jessica Pace hit a 15-foot off-balance shot at the buzzer to give Hillsboro a 62-61 victory in tonight's Class AAA girls state championship game in Murfreesboro.


Pace drove to the basket from the wing, putting up the shot at the free throw line before falling down. The shot bounced once on the rim as the horn sounded, then dropped in.


Pace also pulled down 11 rebounds for the Burros (34-1).


Central (35-2) led 61-60 after Erica Burgess hit one of two free throws with 15 seconds left in the game.


Freshman Danielle Ballard led the Lady Warriors with 17 points. She also added a game-high 12 rebounds.


Pace finished the game with 24 points and earned the MVP award.


Central (61) — Jamila Ajanaku 10, Danielle Ballard 17, Erica Burgess 11, Jasmine Taylor 10, Aaliyah Whiteside 13.

Hillsboro (62) — Isabelle Harrison 16, Lakeisha Crouch 17, Jessica Pace 24, Kearra Holt 4, Monique Shelton 1.


Central / 11 / 14 / 13 / 23 / — / 61

Hillsboro / 17 / 11 / 12 / 22 / — / 62

Records — Central 35-2, Hillsboro 34-1.


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