Concord 60, Exeter 55
Key players: Concord – Elizabeth Blinn (19 points, 13 rebounds), Ava Woodman (18 points, 8 rebounds), Elli Cox (13 points, 6 rebounds), Ky Buchholz (9 points)
Highlights: This one was tied at halftime, 24-24, but Concord exploded in the third quarter and opened up a 22-point lead. Exeter got it back to 14 going into the fourth and continued to chip away in the final frame, but the Crimson Tide held on.
Coach’s quote: “It feels like it’s been a long time since Concord was 2-0. Exeter is a tough team. Their style of play is different than any other team, and they try to wear you down and finish you in the fourth quarter. You have to see it to believe it. Our kids showed heart, pride, and great composure down the stretch. We were aggressive early on and gave ourselves easy scoring chances. This is a complete team victory: 1-12 everyone was locked in and together. I’m very proud of our group.” – Concord’s Tim LaTorra
Records: Concord 2-0; Exeter 1-1