By David Gravely
When only two players on your team score, the outcome normally isn't the one you want. When the final buzzer sounds, however, and one of those two players has outscored the opposing team all by herself, you get the results that the Dublin Middle School Lady Dukes found as they defeated Blacksburg on Wednesday by a final score of 28-20.
The first quarter found both teams playing solid defense, but having trouble finding the bottom of the basket. After six minutes of both teams being force to take hurried shots and having shots blocked, the score was tied at 4-4.
The second quarter found the Lady Dukes getting better looks at the basket, but still missing many of their shots and free throws. As was the case in their previous game the night prior, the offense looked confused at times as Head Coach Buddy Farris continues to teach his younger girls the offense. Dublin continued to apply pressure on defense, however, and were able to keep the Lady Bruins off balance offensively. The Lady Dukes outscored Blacksburg 8-4 in the second quarter to take a 12-8 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Dublin was able to hold Blacksburg in check until the final thirty seconds of the third quarter. Blacksburg scored four of their six points in the final thirty seconds to bring the game back to within reach. The quarter ended with the Lady Dukes holding on to an 18-14 lead.
Blacksburg started the third quarter off with more defensive pressure, and with 3:12 left on the clock hit a three point shot from the top of the arch to get within three points, 21-17. The Lady Dukes were able to add five more points in the course of the next two and a half minutes before Blacksburg hit another big three pointer with 39 seconds left, putting the score at 26-20 in favor of Dublin. Steals from Meredith Mitchell and Moriah Hinton, along with a final second layup from Mitchell put the game on ice for the Lady Dukes.
The 28-20 win moves Dublin to 7-4 on the season. Meredith Mitchell led all scorers with her 25 point effort. Moriah Hinton added three points.
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