MSHAA Class 5 Girls Semifinal 03/17/17 Kirkwood 60 Columbia Rock Bridge 56 2 OTs Instant Classic

2016-17 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
MSHAA Girls Class 5 Semifinal
DATE: Friday, March 17, 2017 TEAM: Kirkwood
STARTERS: 3, 4, 12**, 14, 33
TIME: 7:45Pm VS
B/G: Girls TEAM: Rock Bridge (Columbia)
STARTERS: 11, 12, 21, 24, 42
JV/V: Varsity
STARTERS:
LOCATION: Mizzou Arena ** FRESHMAN
*    SOPHOMORE
TOURNEY/SHOOTOUTS: Class 5 State Tournament
ROUND: Semifinals
SCORE: 1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Kirkwood 7 11 16 10 6 10 60
Rock Bridge (Columbia) 13 13 7 11 6 6 56
First Quarter Summary:
Kirkwood’s #33) Lauryn Miller hits a two but misses free throw to complete a three point play to make it Kirkwood 2-0 with 7:36 left in the first quarter. Rock Bridge went on a 13-0 run that included #24) Katey Klucking with a basket, a three and a four point play to make it Rock Bridge 13-2 with 3:01 left in the first. Kirkwood finished the quarter out with a 5-0 run that included a three pointer by #33) Miller. The score after one quarter Rock Bridge 13-7.
The first quarter Kirkwood had four turnovers and four points scored off of them, Rock Bridge had three turnovers and three points scored off of them. Rock Bridge’s #24) Katey Klucking scored nine points in the first quarter and Kirkwood’s #33) Lauryn Miller scored five points in the first quarter.
Second Quarter Summary:
Kirkwood’s #33) Miller hit a two free and Rock Bridge went on a 9-0 run all threes and two were by #24) Katey Klucking to make it Rock Bridge 22-9 with 2:47 left in the first half. Kirkwood answered with two threes with #14) Makayla Wallace and #3) Lola Bracy hitting one a piece to make it Rock Bridge 22-15 with 1:12 left in the first half. Rock Bridge hit two baskets and Kirkwood’s #4) Jayla Everett hit a three right past half court at the buzzer to make it Rock Bridge 26-18 at halftime.
The second quarter Kirkwood had one turnover and three points were scored off of them, Rock Bridge had three turnovers and three points scored off of them. Rock Bridge’s #24) Katey Klucking scored six points in the second quarter and 15 for the half . Kirkwood’s #4) Everett’s long range shot was a back breaker lead went from 11-10
Third Quarter Summary:
Kirkwood went on a 4-0 run  with two baskets and Rock Bridge answered with three free throws  to make it Rock Bridge 29-22 with 4:25 left in the third. The two teams exchanged baskets twice and both of Kirkwood baskets were by #14) Makayla Wallace to make it Rock Bridge 33-26 with 1:51 left in the third. Kirkwood finished the quarter with an 8-0 with #12) Natalie Bruns and #3) Lola Bracy hit a three at the buzzer to take the lead for the first time since 2-0 with 7:36 left in the first quarter Kirkwood 34-33.
The third quarter Kirkwood had four turnovers and two points were scored off of them, Rock Bridge had six turnovers and eight points scored off of them.
Fourth Quarter Summary:
Rock Bridge’s #12) Payton McCallister completed a three point play off a Kirkwood turnover and Kirkwood hits a two. Rock Bridge hits a two and Kirkwood’s #33) Lauryn Miller completes a three point play off a Rock Bridge turnover to make it Kirkwood 39-38 with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter. Rock Bridge has a four point run including a basket from #24) Klucking and Kirkwood answers with a #33) Miller three pointer to make the score 42 a piece with 2:38 left in the fourth. The two teams exchanged baskets to make it 44 a piece at the end of regulation.
The fourth quarter Kirkwood had three turnovers and three points scored off of them, Rock Bridge had three turnovers and three points scored off of them. Kirkwood’s #33) Lauryn Miller scored six points in the fourth quarter including a three point play to take the lead and a three pointer to tie the score at 42.
1st Overtime Summary:
Kirkwood’s #33) Miller hit one out of two free throws with 3:35 left, Rock Bridge hit a two to make it Rock Bridge 46-45 with 3:12 left in the 1st overtime. Kirkwood’s #33) Miller hit a two but missed a free throw for a three point play and Rock Bridge hit a two after a Kirkwood turnover to make it Rock Bridge 48-47 with 1:39 left. Kirkwood steps over the line after a Rock Bridge basket and Rock Bridge hits two free throws to make it 50-47 with 1:22 left. Kirkwood freshman #12) Natalie Bruns hits a tying three with 1:03 left with a 50-50 score. The two teams went scoreless in the last 1:03 to go into a second overtime.
The first overtime Kirkwood had two turnovers and four points scored off of them and Rock Bridge didn’t have a turnover. Rock Bridge’s #21) Ellie Brown scored a bucket and then a turnover and then she hit two free throw to get Rock Bridge a three point lead. Kirkwood freshmen #14) Bruns scored  a three to tie the game
2nd Overtime Summary:
Rock Bridge’s #12) Payton McCallister hit a free throw and Kirkwood’s #4) Jayla Everett hit a three off a Rock Bridge turnover to make it Kirkwood 53-51 with 1:40 left in the second overtime. Rock Bridge’s #24) Katey Klucking hit a free throw and Kirkwood’s #4) Everett hit two free throws to make it Kirkwood 55-52 with 1:11 left in overtime. Rock Bridge’s #42) Madison Treece hit a two and Kirkwood’s #14) Makayla Wallace hits two free throws to keep it a Kirkwood three point lead 57-54 with 51.8 seconds left. Rock Bridge’s #21) Ellie Brown hits a two to make it Kirkwood 57-56 with 17.5 seconds left. Kirkwood’s #14) Wallace hit one free throw to make it Kirkwood 58-56 with 16.3 seconds left. Rock Bridge’s #21) Brown misses a shot and Rock Bridge fouls Kirkwood’s #33) Miller and she missed both free throws and Kirkwood’s #12) Bruns rebounded and was fouled and made both free throws to make it Kirkwood 60-56 with 2.8 seconds left and that was the final score Kirkwood 60-56.
Key Stats:
Rock Bridge:
#24) Katey Klucking           G  Jr  5’8″   20 points  2pt: 3/7  3pt: 4/6  FT: 2/3  9 rebounds  15 points in 1st half
#42) Madison Treece        F  Sr  6’4″   12 points  2pt: 5/8  FT: 2/2  9 rebounds  good game
#12) Payton McCallister   G  Jr  5’8″   12 points  2pt: 2/8  3pt: 1/5  FT: 5/7  6 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists,  Solid Game and player
#21) Ellie Brown               G  Sr  5’11” 10 points  2pt: 3/12  3pt: 0/4  FT: 4/4  4 assists, 2 steals, 7 turnovers  Athlete
Kirkwood:
#33) Lauryn Miller             F  Sr  6’2″   18 points  2pt: 5/10  3pt: 2/2  FT: 2/8  9 rebounds  UCLA Recruit Good game
#14) Makayla Wallace      G  Jr  5’3″   14 points  2pt: 4/8  3pt: 1/2  FT: 3/4 some big free throws late
# 4) Jayla Everett              G  Jr  5’10” 10 points  2pt: 1/7  3pt: 2/5  FT: 2/2  6 rebounds, 6 turnovers not her best
#12) Natalie Bruns           G  Fr  5’10” 10 points  2pt: 1/2  3pt: 2/5  FT: 2/2  6 rebounds  hit a big three she is going to be a good one
# 3) Lola Bracy                 G  Sr  5’7″     8 points  2pt: 1/3  3pt: 2/5    3 blocks

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