2004 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT


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CLASS 1A


Wednesday, March 10 - Semifinal

English Valleys 41, Hinton 38 (2 OT)

Katie Jensen scored all five points for English Valleys in the second overtime to lead the Bears to a a41-38 victory over third-ranked Hinton in the Class 1A semifinal. The victory sets up a number one vs. number two match-up in the Class 1A championship as the top ranked Bears face second-ranked Rockwell City-Lytton for the 1A title.

Jensen, who hit a buzzer-beater in English Valley's first round victory over Fort Madison Aquinas, came up big in the clutch again, scoring five of her nine points in the second overtime. Allie Lamb led the Bears with 12 points while Melissa Caster added seven points with 12 rebounds.

Neither team was able to establish control of the game. English Valley's held a 36-33 lead with 19 seconds remaining in the first overtime but Delainye Hardersen drilled a baseline three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to force a second overtime.

Jill Lacey led Hinton with 17 points, but the Blackhawks were haunted by poor shooting, hitting just 27.7 percent from the field and were unable to capitalize on English Valleys' 22 turnovers.

English Valleys will put its 29-0 record on the line against No. 2 Rockwell City-Lytton in the 1A championship game Friday at 7:00 p.m. Friday. Hinton finishes the year at 25-2.




Hinton (25-2) 7 10 8 5 6 2 -- 38
English Valleys (29-0) 9 8 7 6 6 5 -- 41