The Green City Lady Gophers lost in heart-breaking fashion on Saturday night, as the Prairie Home Lady Panthers, led by 31 points from senior Shianne Rhorer, clipped Green City 61-60 in a Class 1 state quarterfinal broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3. Â The game was played at Salisbury High School.
Green City, playing against a squad with only six players, had the most difficulty keeping players in the game, with two Lady Gophers fouling out of the contest. Â Freshman phenom Brooke Littell led Green City with 23 points. Â Katelyn Connor had 12 and Nikita Powell 11 for GCHS. Â For Prairie Home, guard Rachel Distler had 14 points, while Kristen Peterson had 10.
The Lady Gophers had a shot to hit a basket to advance to the Show-Me Showdown, but were unable to connect on a shot late in regulation, allowing Prairie Home to dribble out the final seconds. Â Green City finishes the 2016-2017 campaign with a record of 20-6, and a state quarterfinal appearance.
Prairie Home will face Walnut Grove in a Class 1 state semifinal on Thursday afternoon at Mizzou Arena.
