Brentwood girls basketball season ended in the Class 3 semifinal at John Burroughs on Wednesday by a free throw in the last seconds of the game, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The game was close, with Whitfield leading by two with less than a minute left.
With seconds remaining, Whitfield freshman forward Aijha Blackwell pulled down a free throw rebound over Eagles senior Sophia Rivera with 2.9 seconds left, was fouled, and sunk her free throw to win it for the Warriors, 54-51.
If Rivera had won the ball, Brentwood senior Abby Harper was alone under the Whitfield basket, waiting for her chance at a game-winning shot.
See the full post in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Game Tweets from the Post-Dispatch reporter.
Up next in semifinal No. 2, Whitfield (23-3, No. 5 SS) and Brentwood (19-7). #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 24, 2016
After one quarter, Brentwood 23, Whitfield 18. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 24, 2016
Halftime: Whitfield 33, Brentwood 31. Aijha Blackwell leads Warriors with 16 points. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 24, 2016
Whitfield 43, Brentwood 35, end third. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 25, 2016
4:34 left: Whitfield 47, Brentwood 43. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 25, 2016
Whitfield 51, Brentwood 49. 52.4 left. Whitfield ball. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 25, 2016
Whitfield 54, Brentwood 51. F. #stlpreps
— Jim Faasen (@JimFaasen) February 25, 2016