Ask any coach what the keys to winning a game are and most of them will say defense, rebounding and free throws. Against Lewis Cass the girls took care of the first two, but their inability to hit free throws cost them a victory.

The Oracle Ladies hit on 13 of 23 ( 56%) while their opponent hit 21 of 29 (72%). Worse was that the game went into overtime and the Oracles could only sink two of six attempts. All this added up to a 61-57 Cass win.

Delphi fell behind early, 6-2, but managed to climb back into the lead, 12-11. Cass finished the first period with two baskets and a 1512 advantage. Ten of those points came from the shooting of Kaila Jones. Delphi pulled to within one at 15-14 before Cass scored 12 of the next 14 points to take a 27-16 edge. Delphi cut the lead to eight, but trailed at the half, 3221.

Erika Hawn hit a three to start the second half rally for Delphi. With 2:08 to play Hawn hit another three pointer and the Oracles were back in the game, 37-33. Consecutive baskets by Brianne Strauffer and Jones tied it at 37. After a basket and a free throw by Cass, Hawn sank a bucket to end the third. The big lead that Cass had at half was down to one, 40-39.

Delphi took the lead with 3:22 to play on a basket by Stauffer, 4342. It took Cass only 12 seconds to get the lead back. Both teams were trading baskets and the lead. Hawn hit a shot with 4.0 seconds left to tie it at 53 and send the game into overtime.

With Cass leading by two Delphi had a chance to tie the game but missed two free throws. A short time later Delphi had another chance with two free throws, but could only hit one. Despite their missed free throws the Oracles took a brief lead, 5655, with 1:50 remaining. The lead lasted six seconds as Cass hit two free throws to regain the advantage. Cass hit four more free throws while the Oracles only get one of three to go to end the game.

For Delphi, Jones scored 14 points, Cree 12, Hawn 11, Stauffer 11, Schultz 4, Beach and Strasser 2.

Cass won the JV game.