Goliath Is Still Goliath: PA Wins The Title In OT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Menchville got on the score board first with a fast break layup from Amen Byrd. PA was able to tie it up with an offensive rebound from [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo']. Amen Byrd and [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] came to play, both leading their teams respectively in scoring. [player_tooltip player_id='1804854' first='Alauna' last='Olds'] came in and was a big spark with 4 points and a steal. But with a three point shot from Amen Byrd and with a total of 8 in the quarter Menchville leads PA 13-12 after one!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2nd Quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a missed layup by [player_tooltip player_id='1563181' first='TaNya' last='Henson'] she redeemed herself with a deep three pointer to start the&nbsp;quarter. [player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] drove to the basket twice, the second basket led to a and one basket to get PA the lead 20-16. [player_tooltip player_id='808832' first='Jizelle' last='James'] took a rebound to start the fast break then pass to [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] for an easy layup that led to a timeout for Menchville.[player_tooltip player_id='1563181' first='TaNya' last='Henson'] stopped the bleeding with a layup to get Menchville back to within 8 points 26-18. [player_tooltip player_id='815667' first='Nevaeh' last='Reid'] was able to knock down two free throws to climb within 6 points but with 1.6 seconds left [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] was able to knock down a long three pointer to close the half and PA led Menchville 29-20!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Half Takeaways:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Menchville needed everyone of Amen Byrd 8 1st quarter points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] with a near first half double double with 13 points and 7 rebounds&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1804854' first='Alauna' last='Olds'] with a key 6 point performance in the half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3rd Quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> With two free throws from Amen Byrd was able to get Menchville on the board in the 2nd half. [player_tooltip player_id='815667' first='Nevaeh' last='Reid'] scored two big time buckets in the paint to cut the lead to 31-26. PA answered with two buckets with [player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] put back for two and a nice isolation jump shot to give PA a 37-26 lead. [player_tooltip player_id='1804844' first='Amani' last='Byrd'] went 1of 2 from the line and now this is a big moment in the game after a offensive rebound PA star [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] went down with cramps and did not finish the 3rd quarter. Next possession [player_tooltip player_id='1563181' first='TaNya' last='Henson'] was able to capitalize inside with a layup! [player_tooltip player_id='383833' first='Maddie' last='Leach'] was able to finally crack the scoring column with two free throws to end the 3rd with Menchville down 37-31 after three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4th quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordein holder and [player_tooltip player_id='383833' first='Maddie' last='Leach'] got Menchville started with two back to back layups. After [player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] put back [player_tooltip player_id='625068' first='JaiDen' last='Rhodes'] hit a big corner three and after two free from [player_tooltip player_id='383833' first='Maddie' last='Leach'] Menchville had a point Point led. [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] came back in the game in a big way with a and one bucket and [player_tooltip player_id='808832' first='Jizelle' last='James'] scored her first basket of the game to put PA back up 44-42! Amen Byrd continues to shine with a big and one basket to tie the game 44 all! [player_tooltip player_id='625068' first='JaiDen' last='Rhodes'] drained a big three in the corner and [player_tooltip player_id='383833' first='Maddie' last='Leach'] followed that with a and one basket and now Menchville has a 6 point led with 2:19 left! [player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] went 2 for 2 from the free throw line now PA down 4 points. After two free throws by Menchville [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] hit a long range three to cut the lead to two points.[player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] got a quick layup with 31 seconds left to cut it again to two points. After trading free throws PA got a steal down two points and [player_tooltip player_id='1804854' first='Alauna' last='Olds'] converted on the layup to send the game into overtime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>  [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] blazed out the gate with two layups in OT. Menchville was not done yet Amen Byrd hit another three point shot to cut it to three points. But with added free throws at the end PA survived to win the title again 65-62!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Takeaways from the game</strong>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amen Byrd had a big time game in this contest and led her team with 16 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PA Stars stepped up [player_tooltip player_id='443350' first='Micah' last='Ojo']&nbsp;25 points 15 rebounds&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='468758' first='Tristan' last='Rickenbacker'] 19 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Menchville with the game tied up in the 4th quarter, Menchville had a clean look but they called a time with 3.5 seconds left.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->