Willow Springs’ Jennifer Kraus hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining as the Lady Bears rallied past Houston 34-32 Tuesday night.
Brittany McCloud hit a pair of free throws with 25 seconds left to put the Lady Tigers (8-9) ahead 32-31. But Kraus’ triple spoiled Houston’s season finale.
Kelsi Adey had eight points and Jessica Herndon added seven for the Lady Tigers, who let a 24-17 lead entering the final quarter slip away.
Tory Burgess scored 10 points Thursday in Houston’s 51-37 loss at Salem.
Tuesday’s Game
Willow Springs 6 4 7 17 – 34
Houston 6 10 8 8 – 32
WILLOW SPRINGS – Kraus 4 0-2 10. Hutsell 2 1-2 6. Roberts 1 0-0 3. Hall 0 0-2 0. Grogan 1 0-0 2. Ruthermein 0 0-1 1. Girdler 4 0-0 8. Mooney 1 1-2 4. Aldridge 0 1-4 1. Totals 13 3-13 34.
HOUSTON (8-9) – Moore 1 0-0 2. KKell 1 0-0 2. Adey 2 3-6 8. Herndon 3 0-0 7. McCloud 1 3-5 7. Burgess 1 2-2 4. Maddox 1 0-0 2. Totals 11 8-13 32.
3-pointers: Willow Springs 5 (Kraus 2, Hutsell, Roberts, Mooney); Houston 2 (Adey, Herndon).
Thursday’s Game
Houston 6 3 20 8 – 37
Salem 15 14 12 10 – 51
HOUSTON (8-8) – Moore 2 1-2 5. KKell 1 3-5 5. Adey 2 0-0 4. Herndon 4 0-0 9. McCloud 1 2-2 4. Burgess 4 0-0 10. Keeney 0 0-1 0. Totals 14 6-10 37.
SALEM – Sellers 2 0-0 4. Howard 2 0-2 4. Herndon 6 5-9 17. Ruben 0 3-4 3. Sheuill 3 0-0 6. Sirois 2 0-0 4. Trolinger 4 1-2 9. Richmond 2 0-0 4. Totals 21 9-17 51.
3-pointers: Houston 3 (Burgess 2, Herndon); Salem 0.