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Pomeroy girls overcome first round loss to make school history

Posted by Tony at 1:25 PM on Mar 6    Comments (0)

After a frustrating loss in the first round, in which they scored four points in the first half, the Pirates have won their last two and find themselves in the game for fifth place.

Coach Nettie Severs said this year marks the first time in school history that Pomeroy has made back-to-back appearances in state, and its win today marks the first time the school has ever placed.

"It feels really good," Severs said. "Especially after that tough loss in the first game. It would have been hard to go home after that."

Taelor Braun had 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Pirates, and Kacie Uto added 13 points and sinking 9 of 11 free throws, none bigger than the two she made to seal the game with 27 seconds left after a steal and score from the Tigers Mandy Southard cut the Pirates lead, once 10, to 58-53.

The Pirates hung on to win 60-53.

"That was huge," Severs said. "Thats the kind of mental toughness we've been working on all season."

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