Woodford County Middle School’s seventh grade girls’ basketball team won a thriller against Bondurant Aug. 27, earning a thrilling 34-33 overtime victory. One shot was the difference in the game, which came down to Emily Eaton draining a three-pointer with 6.3 seconds left on the clock in overtime to propel the Tigers to the win.
The game started with a modest pace but picked up as the game went on.
Sadie Baker helped get the Tigers going early as Woodford scored four points in the opening quarter, with Mariah Black adding two. Bondurant held a slim 7-6 advantage after one.
Defense took over in the second quarter. Woodford held Bondurant to three points while adding four of its own, sending the teams into halftime tied at 10.
Bondurant gained some separation coming out of the break, outscoring Woodford 8-6 in the third quarter to take an 18-16 lead into the fourth.
Eaton provided Woodford with a boost from the perimeter in the second half with two three-pointers, while Harper Gould was among the Tigers who contributed as Woodford began its comeback.
The Tigers scored eight points in the fourth quarter while holding Bondurant to six, erasing the two-point deficit and sending the game to overtime tied at 24.
With two players fouling out in extra time, Woodford saved its best scoring quarter of the day for the extra period, putting up 10 points including the game-winner.
Woodford won two of its three girls’ basketball games against Bondurant. The sixth grade Tigers earned an 11-8 victory, while Bondurant won the eighth grade game 46-21.