The Fulton, IL, Lady Streamers came to Morrison, IL, and immediately took charge of the Fillies, jumping to a ten-point lead after one quarter.
The second quarter saw the Fillies show signs of revival, but the half ended with the Fillies down by 14. Lakin Goodman, Morrison’s leading scorer, was held to only three points for the half.
Halftime adjustments held the Steamers to only one third-quarter point. Five Fillies entered the scorebook to pull the team within one point, entering the final minutes.
The action was tense. Both teams went to the freethrow line a total of 22 times. The Fillies took a one-point lead into the final seconds. An offensive rebound and put-back in the final seconds by Fulton sent the Fillies home with a loss 45-44.
Final score: Morrison 44, Fulton 45
Morrison 8-11-13-12 = 44
Fulton 18 -14 -1 – 12 = 45
Scoring: (2-pt., 3-pt., ftm/fta) Melton 4,0,6/9 = 14); Goodman (1,1,7/10 = 12); Workman (3,0,0/1 =6); Canales (0,0,0/0 =0); Vos (1,0,1/4 = 3); Davis (0,0,0/2 = 0); Wallender (1,0,0/0 = 2),; Banks (0,0,0/0+0); Greul (2,0,3/5 =7.)