Lady Gators lose heartbreaker in region tournament
Gatewood freshman Bela Smith (5) has been a consistent performer this season, providing an offensive effort that promises to get even better as her high school career progresses. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Junior Natalie Sills played a solid game for the Lady Gators against CFCA last week in Macon. IAN TOCHER/Staff
With the score tied at 45, the buzzer sounded, and the crowd held its collective breath as the ball arced toward the basket.
It bounced twice off the rim, then circled once, twice, three times, before falling through the net to deliver a 47-45 region playoff win to Central Fellowship Christian Academy over the Lady Gators of Gatewood.
While the Lady Lancers danced in jubilation beneath the bas…
