On Friday, Feb. 24, the varsity girls basketball team learned the hard way that anything can happen in the post season.

Despite beating Parkway South by 30 just a week earlier, the Lady Lancers fell to the Patriots 68-60 in the Class 5 District 3 championship game.

The game had been a battle from tip-off as the Patriots showed they were the tougher team in the first half, forcing a 13 point deficit to lead 37-24 at the break.

However by the start of the second half, the Lady lancer’s came out with an offensive fire.  Senior guards Jordynn Martin and Kayla Hall helped push a one possession game after a 20 point third quarter, but the team struggled to score in the game’s closing minutes.

Martin led the Lady Lancers with 17 points and Hall added 12. Senior Ashley Hipp also chipped in 10.

The loss marked an end to the team’s season, but they still put together an accomplished resume.

They won the Suburban West Conference championship after going 8-0 in league play, and also defeated nationally ranked Incarnate Word. They also took second place in the annual preseason Randi Perkins tournament.

Also, four year starters Martin and Hall will now continue their careers at the collegiate level. Hall recently signed with Rockhurst, and Martin remains undecided.

“It’s kind of like bittersweet. While high school was great and I accomplished a lot, I’m excited for the next level,” Martin said.