GIRLS: State Semis - Martinsville (55) Nottoway (46) - FINAL

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GROUP 2A GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals and semifinals at James Madison University
Quarterfinals - March 2
Nottoway 53, Ridgeview 51
Martinsville 61, George Mason 45
Floyd County 59, Stuarts Draft 45
Central Wise 51, East Rockingham 37
Semifinals - March 4
Nottoway vs Martinsville, 2:30
Central (Wise) vs. Floyd County, 6 p.m.
Championship - March 9, at VCU
Semifinal winners 6:30

 

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Lady Dogs up 14-12 after 1

 

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It's all yours mayberryite!

 

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Dogs up 22-20 at the break

 

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Jalexus Mitchell 9 pts for the Bulldogs, Brittany Turner 5 pts but 3 fouls.

 

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End of 3Q: Martinsville 39, Nottoway 36.

Martinsville's Arianna Philpott scores but Nottoway comes down the court and hits their 5th 3. Bulldogs lead 39-36 through 3.

Mitchell 12 points for Martinsville

 

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Free throw shooting coming up clutch for Martinsville late. Bulldogs lead Nottoway 44-36 with 4:30 to play.

 

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Bulldogs are holding on, despite Arianna Philpott fouling out and Brittany Turner playing with 4. Lead 46-38 with 2:16 ro play.

 

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Martinsville up 48-40 over Nottoway with 1:31 left.

 

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Brittany Turner knocks down 2 free throws and Martinsville goes up 50-41 with 1:08 to play

 

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Nottoway scores 3 straight pts, Martinsville leads 53-46 with 34 secs to play.

 

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Martinsville wins 55 to 46

 

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Martinsville - Mitchell 17 points, Turner 13.

First final since 1991

 

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Way to go ladies.

Martinsville's first trip to the title game since 91. I believe MHS is 0-3 all time in the state finals. 1985, 87 and 91. I'm hopeful to see the ladies hang their first banner in the Doghouse!!