OZARK, Mo. — Ozark scored the final seven points of the game to earn a 63-58 overtime win over Webb City on Thursday night in Central Ozark Conference play.
It was Webb City’s first conference loss after three wins.
Webb City junior guard Mia Robbins hit a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation and senior guard Kate Brownfield scored the first hoop of the extra session.
But the Cardinals would not score again.
On the other hand, the Tigers made 7-of-10 free throws in overtime to secure the hard-fought win.
The Cardinals scored the first 10 points of the game, with Izzy Lopez scoring the first eight before Sami Mancini recorded a hoop inside.
The Tigers responded with a 12-0 run on four treys. A hoop inside by Mancini tied the game at 12 at the end of the first quarter.
The game was deadlocked at 20 in the second quarter before Ozark finished the half on an 8-5 run for a 28-25 halftime lead.
Webb City’s Brownfield hit four 3-pointers in the third period, and Robbins and Mancini each hit a trey of their own, giving the visitors a 50-45 lead heading into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals held a 51-45 advantage before the Tigers used an 11-2 run to take a 56-53 lead.
Robbins hit a game-tying 3-pointer from the right wing at the buzzer to send the game into overtime, but the Cardinals were unable to carry over that momentum into OT. Ozark outscored Webb City 7-2 in the extra session.
The Cardinals simply had too many empty possessions in the fourth quarter and overtime, as Ozark outscored Webb City 18-8 after the third period.
Mancini scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Cardinals, while Brownfield added 17 points and Lopez scored 15. Brownfield and Lopez each hit four 3-pointers, while Robbins hit two.
The Cardinals went 3-for-8 at the foul line, while the Tigers hit 17-of-24 attempts at the charity stripe.
Jordyn Foley led Ozark with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ozark is now 9-9 and 2-1 in the COC.
Webb City (13-7, 3-1 COC) hosts Willard (6-10, 1-1 COC) on Monday night.
FULL STATS: Webb City HS (webbcitycardinals.com)
