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By: Michael P. Hall
Grangemouth came out strong in the third quarter, draining five quick points to close within two of the Saints. Midloathian answered back with an 8-0 run, eventually extending their lead to 35-24 at the end of the quarter.
The Saints controlled the clock, slowing down their half-court offense to find the open shooter. Defensively, Midloathian swarmed the Grangemouth Ladies with a tough 3-2 zone, holding the Ladies to just seven points in the third.
The first five minutes of the fourth quarter were a defensive show until Grangemouth’s Ruth Provan hit a three from downtown. Midlothian held strong and took a 12 point lead, 42-30 into the final 2:27 of the game.
Grangemouth’s Nicola Graham drained five of her seven points with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Ladies teammate Provan sank a three to bring her team within six points, 44-38. Unfortunately for Grangemouth, that was the closest they would get, falling six points shy of the 2008 Chairman’s Cup Championship.
(Photo by: Alistar Vannet)
