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Lady Pirates are Area Champs!
 
 Wells Lady Pirates defeated the Goodrich Hornets on Friday night when they won their Area game by one point in the last few seconds of play.  The final score was 59 to 58.  The girls will play their Semi-state, Semi-final game vs. the Fayetteville Lady Lions at A & M Consolidated High School in College Station, on Tuesday Feb.18th.  Tipoff is at 7:00 PM in their smaller gym.  Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for students.
 
 
Crystal starts the game with the tipoff.
 
The girls stayed on the offensive.
 
 Lacey G. shoots for the goal as her teammates scramble for position on the rebound.
 
 The girls scramble for the rebound.
 
 The team sets up for defense as Coach Oliver looks on.
 
A conference and a pep-talk from the coach as their supporters cheer the team.
 
 Crystal hangs on for a jump ball in the third period.
 
 The teams fight for the rebound as the score remains close.
 
Another time out as the team regroups and plans their strategy.
 
Lacey C. receives as the Lady Pirates fight to get the ball down court in the last few minutes of the game.  The girls fought back from an 8 point deficit and with 30 seconds left in the 4th quarter, the Lady Pirates were down by just 2 points.  In the last few seconds, a layup by Shaynna tied the score and put the game into overtime. 
 
The buzzer ends the game with the score 59 to 58 in Wells' favor. 
 
Time to celebrate!
 
Students gather for a rally as the Lady Pirates leave for College Station.
 
 With high school students on one side and elementary students on the other, the team received a big send-off.
 
 Everyone is proud of the team's accomplishments this year!
 
 photos by Alyson Dixon

 
 
 
 

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