Game Details - Girls Basketball

The biggest upset of the night was delivered by the Aviators–who entered the night as the 25th-ranked team in the 5A RPI. Cedar Valley rallied in the second half, overcoming a seven point halftime deficit to make it a close game down the stretch. Hadley Whiting hit a clutch foul shot to send the game to overtime and the Aviators seized a 60-56 victory over the Lions following the extra minutes. Cedar Valley came in clutch at the foul line, shooting 20-for-29 from the charity stripe in a game that was physical and intense from the opening tipoff. Payson’s Emma Sorensen delivered the games top performance, as she notched a game-high 27 points, but the Aviators received impressive offensive production from freshman Adysen Wilde (17 points) and sophomore Gabby Hudson (12 points). Cedar Valley has made a habit of being in close as of late, with a 224-224 aggregate score across its last four games. The Aviators’ upset of the fourth-ranked Lions will undoubtedly give it a momentum boost as they head into their final two games of the regular season. “Our team played very aggressively and kept fighting all night. Our belief in each other is what pulled us through. I love this team and the effort they give everyday in practice,” Cedar Valley coach Tony Ingle said.