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Lakeland’s diamond-and-one defense against Montrose standout Dallas Ely kept the Lady Chiefs within striking distance in a game that would decide the D-III first half title.
But, time and time again, Ely hit the shot that kept the Lady Meteors from allowing Lakeland to seize control and allowed the visitors to remain unbeaten and to claim a 49-41 win.
Jodie Virbitsky ignited a 6-0 Lakeland start in the first 2:31 with all three Lady Chiefs’ baskets in the paint before Ely nailed a deuce.
Montrose produced a 9-5 spurt to tie tghe game after 8:00 of play.
With the Lady Meteors holding a 15-11 margin at the 4:41mark of the second period, Ely went on an 8-3 run with a pair of treys and a deuce to extend the cushion to 23-14 at the 2:08 mark.
Allison Kraky and Virbitsky surrounded a Montrose basket to close the gap to 25-18 at halftime.
The Lady Chiefs inched closer with an 13-11 third period effort then cut the lead to 38-35 when Kraky nailed a shot in the lane and converted a free throw with 4:46 left in the game.
While the Lady Chiefs managed two Kraky free throw conversions over the next 2:37, Ely converted a free throw, dished out an assist then buried a drive to the hoop for a 43-37 lead with 2:09 left.
Lakeland could not get any closer the rest of the away.
Lakeland’s diamond-and-one defense against Montrose standout Dallas Ely kept the Lady Chiefs within striking distance in a game that would decide the D-III first half title.
But, time and time again, Ely hit the shot that kept the Lady Meteors from allowing Lakeland to seize control and allowed the visitors to remain unbeaten and to claim a 49-41 win.
Jodie Virbitsky ignited a 6-0 Lakeland start in the first 2:31 with all three Lady Chiefs’ baskets in the paint before Ely nailed a deuce.
Montrose produced a 9-5 spurt to tie tghe game after 8:00 of play.
With the Lady Meteors holding a 15-11 margin at the 4:41mark of the second period, Ely went on an 8-3 run with a pair of treys and a deuce to extend the cushion to 23-14 at the 2:08 mark.
Allison Kraky and Virbitsky surrounded a Montrose basket to close the gap to 25-18 at halftime.
The Lady Chiefs inched closer with an 13-11 third period effort then cut the lead to 38-35 when Kraky nailed a shot in the lane and converted a free throw with 4:46 left in the game.
While the Lady Chiefs managed two Kraky free throw conversions over the next 2:37, Ely converted a free throw, dished out an assist then buried a drive to the hoop for a 43-37 lead with 2:09 left.
Lakeland could not get any closer the rest of the away.
