The York Dragonettes (27-6) are set to take on Gatlinburg-Pittman (28-9) in the semifinal round of the TSSAA Class AA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament. Refresh this link for live updates from the Murphy Center.
3:05 1st – GPHS 7 – York 8
The Dragonettes are on an 8-1 run after trailing 6-0.
End of 1 – GPHS 12 – York 10
It has been a physical game at the Murphy Center, with the Lady Highlanders holding a slim lead.
4:06 2nd – GPHS 12 – York 20
Three straight triples by the Dragonettes puts York out in front by eight.
Halftime – GPHS 20 – York 28
The Dragonettes have held the Lady Highlanders to 26% shooting as they carry an eight-point lead into the break.
End of 3 – GPHS 37 – York 36
The Lady Highlanders end the frame on a long run to take the lead. A berth in the championship game comes down to the final quarter.
5:24 4th – GPHS 44 – York 45
Emy Crabtree buries a three to give the Dragonettes the lead, but then Gabby Beaty picks up her fourth foul. GPHS free throws upcoming out of a timeout. Beaty and Ellie Leffew each have four fouls.
3:28 4th – GPHS 48 – York 47
Gabby Beaty has fouled out. GPHS ball out of this timeout.
1:24 4th – GPHS 50 – York 51
It’s a war in the Murphy Center. York ball out of a timeout by Michael Green.
0:43 4th – GPHS 51 – York 51
Josie Linder to the line to shoot two for the Dragonettes.
0:29 4th – GPHS 51 – York 52
Linder goes 1-2. GPHS ball out of a timeout.
0:16 4th – GPHS 54 – York 52
Maddy Newman makes a shot as Emy Crabtree is called for a foul. The free throw makes it a two-point game.
End of Regulation
Josie Linder ties the game with a layup and Gatlinburg-Pittman misses a shot at the buzzer. The game is going to overtime.
0:29 OT – GPHS 63 – York 62
Two free throws upcoming for GPHS.
0:01 OT – GPHS 65 – York 66
Sage Smith with the runner. GPHS has to go the length of the floor in one second.
FINAL – GPHS 65 – York 66
The Dragonettes held on the last-second heave, and will now play on Saturday for the Class AA State Championship.