The Humboldt High girls lost in heartbreaking fashion in their second game of the War on 54 tournament to Cherryvale on Thursday night, 55-54.
The Lady Cubs (5-5; 0-1) mounted a comeback after being down 45-37 heading into the fourth quarter but ultimately fell by one point in the final minute on a Cherryvale free throw.
Humboldt began the game on a high note when Carsyn Haviland scored a pair of two-point baskets and a free throw while Shelby Shaughnessy scored five points in the first. Wools then sank a pair of two’s and a free throw in the second while Shaughnessy scored three points.
Cherryvale’s Kelsi Lantz hit a three and a layup while Bethany Umbarger sank a trio of two’s in the first quarter. Lantz then chipped in 11 more points in the second, including a trio of three’s while Umbarger netted six points in the second.
Humboldt trailed Cherryvale heading to halftime, 33-28.
The Chargers extended their lead even further in the third quarter when Umbarger added on six more points and Lantz netted a two and a pair of free throws to stretch the lead to eight points by the end of the third, 45-37.
The Cubs made it a game in the fourth behind Haviland’s five points and Wools’ and Shaughnessy’s four points apiece. Cherryvale’s Carley Fox then hit a go-ahead free throw with only seconds remaining in regulation.
Humboldt received the inbounds pass but couldn’t heave in the winning shot with time expiring.
Wools led Humboldt offensively with 17 points, followed by Shaughnessy’s 16 and Haviland’s 13.
Humboldt wrapped up tournament play Friday against St. Paul in the third-place contest; Cherryvale took on Anderson County in the title game. Results will be in Tuesday’s Register and online at www.iolaregister.com.
