Sarah Lairson hit two go-ahead free throws with 9.9 seconds left as the Leopards erased a 13-point deficit in downing the Tigers 48-46. Emily Hollifield scored a game-high 22 points to lead Louisville.
Rachel Zeller paced the Leopards with 17 points & 8 rebounds, Abby Beaver also dished out 8 assists & scored 11, and Hollyann Mullett poured in 16. Louisville is now 0-6 in non-conference play.
Massillon used a 14-2 second half run to take a 39-32 lead before surviving for a 42-37 victory at Louisville. Jordan Monnot and Clara Lemmon led the Lady Leopards with 8 points each in the loss.
A 14-4 fourth quarter run pulled Massillon ahead before they took the Sectional Semifinal matchup 53-43. Brianna Libertore poured in 19 & Molly Brown added 12 for the Lady Leps who finish 16-5.
Brianna Libertore, Mackenzie Storlie, & Clara Lemmon all scored doubled figures, but the Lady Leps still bowed to the Tigers by the slimmest of margins.
The Louisville Lady Leopards defeated the Massillon Tigers Wednesday night at Louisville High School 66-46. Alyssa Jones scored a whooping 25 points as the Lady Leps improved to 8-0.
