Frontenac 38, Holton 35

It was state semifinal action on Friday and at Class 4A Division 2 in Park City, the HOlton girls could not pull out another upset victory against #2 seed Frontenac.  In a back and forth game that neither team lead by more than 8 points, Frontenac sank four free throws in the final :23 second to rally for the win. 

Holton took a 35-34 advantage on 8 straight points by senior Kyrstie Miller with 1:50 to play, but the Lady Cats missed their last couple shots and did not make a free throw in the second half before falling to 16-8 on the season.  Holton led by 5 points a few times in the first half but trailed 17-15 at the break.  After a 6-0 start to the third quarter by the Raiders, Hayley Thompson hit a  couple bit baskets for Holton to cap a 10-0 run and take a 25-24 lead into the final quarter.  Thompson finished with 6 points while Miller paced Holton with 18. 

The Wildcats were 0-11 from beyond the arc and got out rebounded 31-19 in just their second loss in the last 14 games. Frontenac, who has now won 16 straight, moved into the championship game against Santa Fe Trail, who was a 46-31 winner on Friday against Burlington.  Bailey Flora had 15 points and Haley Wilson 12 including a trio of treys for the Raiders. 

The Holton 3rd place game against defending 3A State Champs, Burlington, will be played at noon Saturday in Park City with live coverage on KNZA 103.9 FM and the Holton Channel at www.mscsports.net