WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks found themselves on the wrong end of a buzzer-beater Friday night, as Watson Chapel nailed a last-second three-pointer to escape Lumberjack Arena with a dramatic 50-47 victory. The heartbreaking finish capped an intense back-and-forth contest that saw Warren claw its way from a slow start to a halftime lead, only to have the game slip away in the dying seconds.
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First-Half Turnaround
Trailing 11-7 after the opening quarter—despite combined scoring from Charlee Wardlaw and Bayleigh Miller—the Lady Jacks roared back in the second period behind a surge from Wardlaw, who drained a momentum-shifting three, and Livi McKinney, who added four points of her own. Their efforts propelled Warren to a 23-17 edge at the break, thrilling the home crowd with a strong push before intermission.
Late-Game Drama
McKinney racked up another six points in the third frame, helping the Lady Jacks preserve their lead heading into the fourth. Miller erupted for seven points in the final quarter, positioning Warren for what looked to be a potentially triumphant finish. But with the score knotted at 47-47 and just three seconds to go, Watson Chapel executed a perfectly drawn-up inbound play, hitting a contested triple as the buzzer sounded. The shot delivered a crushing 50-47 final score.
Season Outlook
Warren drops to 3-3 in conference action and 7-16 overall on the season.
GAME STATS
- Bayleigh Miller: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks
- Livi McKinney: 13 points, 6 rebounds
- Charlee Wardlaw: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
- Breize Fellows: 4 points, 3 rebounds
- Addysen Powell: 2 points
- Allyssa Calbert: 5 rebounds, 3 steals
- Natalie Hargrave: 3 rebounds
Remaining Schedule
- 2/11 @ Star City* (SG/SB) – 5:30 PM
- 2/14 vs Crossett* (SG/SB) – 5:30 PM
- 2/18 @ Monticello* (SG/SB) – 5:30 PM
- 2/20 vs Hamburg* (SG/SB) – 5:30 PM
- 2/26-28: 4A South Regional Tournament (SG/SB) – TBA
