Oroville’s Briana Moralez launches her tie-breaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining that gave the Hornets a 34-31 lead over rival Tonasket on Friday, Dec. 7. Oroville held on for a 35-33 victory.
TONASKET – Briana Moralez drained a 3-pointer to break a tie with 40 seconds remaining and the Oroville girls basketball team held on for a 35-33 victory at rival Tonasket on Friday, Dec. 8.
The Hornets led 21-16 at the half but struggled to score until Tonasket’s Kathryn Cleman gave the Tigers a 28-26 lead with 5:14 remaining.
Devan Utt hit 1-of-2 free throws with 53 seconds left to tie the game at 31 before Moralez hit the tie-breaking shot.
The Hornets’ Lily Hilderbrand led all scorers with 19 points while Utt and Amanda Johnson led Tonasket with nine each.
Brent Baker/staff photo The Tigers’ Carrisa Frazier tries to drive past Oroville’s Lily Hilderbrand during Friday’s contest.
Brent Baker/staff photo The Tigers’ Devan Utt draws a foul by Oroville’s Briana Moralez in the late-going of Friday’s contest.
Brent Baker/staff photo Oroville’s Briana Moralez launches her tie-breaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining that gave the Hornets a 34-31 lead over rival Tonasket on Friday, Dec. 7. Oroville held on for a 35-33 victory.
