WATERTOWN, S.D. – Lakota Tech erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and finished with a late surge to defeat Wagner 67-64 on Saturday for seventh place at the Class A girls basketball state tournament in Watertown.
Wagner controlled much of the game and led 52-40 after three quarters, but Lakota Tech erupted for 27 points in the final period to complete the comeback.
Amelia Shangreaux led Lakota Tech with 28 points, while Lizzie Robinson added 25 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals to power the late rally. Isabella Shangreaux chipped in 10 points and five rebounds.
Wagner built momentum in the second quarter. After trailing 13-11 at the end of the first period, the Red Raiders outscored Lakota Tech 21-10 in the second quarter to take a 32-23 halftime lead.
Ashlyn Koupal carried Wagner offensively, finishing with 32 points and 20 rebounds while going 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Mateya Bruguier added 14 points, and Braxton Nedved contributed 10 points and six assists.
Wagner extended the lead in the third quarter, pushing the margin to as many as 14 points after a late three-pointer by Koupal made it 52-40 entering the final quarter.
Lakota Tech slowly chipped away early in the fourth. Robinson and Shangreaux combined for several baskets in the paint, and a layup by Lydia Hermanyhorses cut the deficit to 56-54 midway through the period.
Robinson tied the game at 56-56 with 4:23 remaining, and later made two free throws with 3:44 left to knot the score again at 58-58.
Wagner briefly regained the lead when Nedved scored inside to make it 60-58, but Shangreaux answered with a three-pointer with 2:41 remaining to give Lakota Tech its first lead of the half.
Koupal put Wagner back in front 64-61 with under two minutes to play, but Robinson responded with a layup and then another basket with 44 seconds left to give Lakota Tech a 65-64 lead.
Robinson sealed the victory at the free throw line with 10 seconds remaining, finishing the comeback victory for Lakota Tech.