Lady Pros fall short at districts to Heppner, 47-32

Published 2:30 pm Monday, February 24, 2020

The Lady Pros saw their season end in a 47-32 loss to Heppner in the first round of the Blue Mountain Conference district Friday at the Pendleton Convention Center.

The Lady Pros, who were one and two against the Mustangs during the regular season, had their work cut out for them. In their first match-up of the season, the Grant Union girls team won by a point, 31-30 and the second time Heppner won by five points, 45-50.

The girls team had won their last three games and evened up their league record to 6-6 heading into districts. The Lady Pros win on senior night, besting Stanfield 56-49, gave them added momentum entering the tourney.

In Friday’s game, the Lady Pros held their own. Senior Kaytlyn Wells scored 13 points and the team shot the ball well, but the Mustangs outscored Grant Union 21-7 in the fourth quarter to earn the win.

Kristi Moore, Grant Union girls basketball team’s head coach said her team made great strides throughout the season.

“As I look back on the season, I am proud of each player as they worked hard to be the best player and teammate they could be,” she said. “They fought through adversity and showed improvement through the season.”

Moore said the seniors were great leaders and she looks forward to the team’s best year with their returning players.

The Lady Pros finished the regular season with an overall record of 8-14 and were ranked 25th in the state.

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