Final, from Rupp Arena.

Congratulations to the Sacred Heart Valkyries, the 2021 state basketball champion. This game was tight from start to finish. Never more than a five point lead for either team.

 

 

Congrats to SHA and coach Moir.    

Josie Gilvin is your tournament MVP. She had 27 steals in four games, including five tonight. She also pitched in 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. Ralston (18) and Wolff (10) finished in double figure scoring.

Langhi (19 pts/7 rebs) and Conner (16 pts/6 ast) were rocks for the Lady Marshals in defeat. 

Sacred Heart only loses one player of consequence - Maggie Montano. They return pretty much everyone else. They're locked and loaded for a run at a repeat in 2022.

Marshall's downfall missed free throws and empty possessions.

Tough no call for Marshall on that inbounds pass at the end. That's a tough one. 

Joe Tracy's assessment is spot on.

The Lady Marshals shot 13% from beyond the arc and 59% from the free throw stripe.

Sacred Heart scored 17 points off of 17 Marshall County turnovers.

The call/no call on the last play was not      the difference maker of this game.

 

? Congratulations Valkyries! ?

The only play I saw was the last one, from Matt Jones Twitter feed. But that was a horrible no-call, again from the one vantage point I saw.   I don’t know if they were in the bonus; if not, I don’t know how much time was left so I’m not sure it made the difference.  Still.  Horrible swallowing of the whistle.  I don’t use the choke word much - it’s way overused.  But.....goodness.  Had the same reaction at the end of Baylor/UConn, when the Baylor kid was assaulted by 2 different Connecticut players and the officials called nothing.  Shameful. 

DMC mentioned who returns for SH next season. After another impressive year, I know I'll follow what's in store for the Lady Marshals:

Will Cayson Conner become Miss Basketball this year? Where will she play in college?

Halle Langhi is an amazing player. Is she the front-runner for Miss Basketball next year?

Sophie Galloway is one of the nation's top jumpers/heptathletes. We get to see her continue to break records at this year's state meet. Will the UT Volunteer signee be a future Olympic champion?

There's an excellent chance Coach Aaron Beth extends the Lady Marshals record for Sweet 16 appearances next year. Congratulations on a great season!

All-Tournament selections:

Marshall County - Cayson Conner, Halle Langhi, and Layne Pea.

Sacred Heart - Triniti Ralston, Alex Wolff, and Sweet 16 MVP - Josie Gilvin.

Great article with photos, interviews, and the All-Tournament Team ~

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/high-school/sports-awards/2021/04/10/khsaa-girls-sweet-16-sacred-heart-beats-marshall-county-title

Official box score and play-by-play summary:

girls15_(1).pdf

7 hours ago, Mojocat said:

The only play I saw was the last one, from Matt Jones Twitter feed. But that was a horrible no-call, again from the one vantage point I saw.   I don’t know if they were in the bonus; if not, I don’t know how much time was left so I’m not sure it made the difference.  Still.  Horrible swallowing of the whistle.  I don’t use the choke word much - it’s way overused.  But.....goodness.  Had the same reaction at the end of Baylor/UConn, when the Baylor kid was assaulted by 2 different Connecticut players and the officials called nothing.  Shameful. 

Could make the argument that both kids had right to the ball but, I agree, that one would be called on defense most of the time

1 minute ago, loubballfan said:

Could make the argument that both kids had right to the ball but, I agree, that one would be called on defense most of the time

I agree on both counts.

18 hours ago, Runcible Owl said:

Joe Tracy's assessment is spot on.

The Lady Marshals shot 13% from beyond the arc and 59% from the free throw stripe.

Sacred Heart scored 17 points off of 17 Marshall County turnovers.

The call/no call on the last play was not      the difference maker of this game.

 

 

Meant to say above  = RARELY ARE.

Congrats to SHA.

Good for them  -long drought