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Tapia's heroics rescues Larned girls
Julie Tapia hits the floor

LARNED GIRLS 34, SKYLINE 33

PRATT – Larned's Julie Tapia sealed a 34-33 basketball victory Saturday over Pratt-Skyline with two free throws with five seconds left in regulation. A last-second 3-pointer by Sophie Bricker made the final 34-33. Tapia also scored a fourth-quarter basket for a 31-27 lead. The Indians led by 12 points in the third period when the Thunderbirds made a inspired rally.

Larned (2-4) was paced by Tapia with eight points and Jaidyn Pinkston with seven points and superb ballhandling. The Thunderbirds outscored Larned 20-10 in the fourth period.

Larned 10 5 9 10 – 34

Skyline 2 4 7 20 – 33

LARNED (2-4)–Julie Tapia 3 2-3 8, Jaden Pinkston 3 1-2 7,  Elizabeth Herrera 2 2-5 6,  Kiana Meyer 1 0-0 3, Regan Krehbiel 1 0-0 3, Akielah Collins 1 0-1 2,  Abby Holt 1 0-0 2, Sarah MacMahon 1 0-0 2, Cadee Upson 0 1-2 1, Totals 13 8-13 34

PRATT SKYLINE (2-3)–Kady Anschutz 4 1-2 11, Sophie Bricker 3 2-2 9, T'Lane Tobin 2 0-0 6, Baylee Lauffer 2 0-0 4, Presli Harts 1 0-0 2, Kyrian Keeling 0 1-2 1, Totals 12 4-6 33

3-pointers–L 2 (Meyer 1, Krehbiel 1), S 5 (Anschutz 2, Tobin 2, Bricker 1)