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MIDDLE POINT - Those in attendance at Lincolnview High School Thursday evening to watch the Lady Lancers take on cross-county foe Van Wert got their money’s worth - and then some - before four clutch free throws helped Van Wert escape with a 47-45 win.
“It’s a great win for us. (Lincolnview) is a really good team. They’ve been playing really well. We were a little bit worried about the way they get up and down the floor and the way they pass the ball,” explained Van Wert coach Lance Moonshower.

After trailing much of the second half, including a deficit as large as 10, Lincolnview clawed its way back in the contest late.

A layup from senior post Kaitlyn Brant tied the game at 43 with 55 seconds to play in the game. Then things got interesting.

On the ensuing Van Wert possession, the ball got knocked loose and several members of each team scuffled for the ball. Van Wert was awarded a timeout and the ball but Lady Lancer sophomore guard Julia Thatcher had a tooth knocked out and had to exit the game.
After a 10-minute delay due to the injury, senior Lincolnview guard Katie Dye picked up a steal and was fouled with 19.1 seconds to play. Dye made both free throws to give the Lady Lancers a 45-43 lead.