Poteau girls lose to Muldrow to see basketball season end; Lady Pirates get dramatic consolation semifinal victory in OT over Hilldale

February 25, 2013

THIRD TIME NOT THE CHARM AGAINST MULDROW — Poteau's Shelby Standridge, front, shoots for two points as she goes around a screen by teammate Colleen Peterson during Saturday's Class 4A Regional Tournament consolation final against Muldrow in Fort Gibson. For the third time this season, the Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Pirates to end Poteau's season. Photo by Kim Standridge

FORT GIBSON — Last season, the Poteau Lady Pirates were the Cinderella story of the postseason as they were able to get to the Class 4A Area Tournament — and three wins from the state tournament.
The Lady Pirates were hoping to reach the same level on Saturday afternoon in the Class 4A Regional Tournament consolation finals. However, a rough fourth quarter enabled the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs to get a 36-26 victory to end the Lady Pirates' season at 18-9.
The Lady Pirates reached Saturday afternoon's consolation finals with a dramatic 47-45 overtime victory over the Hilldale Lady Hornets on Friday night.