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Toronto girls win in OT to open sectionals

STRASBURG — The Toronto girls basketball team began its tournament run with a win in dramatic fashion.

The No. 11 seed Red Knights defeated No. 10 seed Strasburg 60-59 in double overtime to advance in the Division IV, East District sectional bracket.

Toronto advances to face No. 2 seed River on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Jo’Zaeyah Jordan and Kendal Thomas each scored 20 points to lead the Red Knights. Bianca McDonald had 11 points.

The Red Knights led 14-13 after one and 26-25 at halftime. Toronto held a two-point lead, 38-36, entering the fourth quarter, before edging out the win in the second extra period.

Strasburg was led by Julie Schupbach with 13 points.

Toronto 60, Strasburg 59

STRASBURG: Becker 3 2-5 8; Elwonds 2 0-0 6; Gerber 2 4-4 8; Marks 3 1-2 7; Schupbach 4 3-4 13; Garren 4 0-1 8; Gilkerson 3 2-8 9. TOTALS: 21 12-24 59.

TORONTO: Cottrell 0 2-2 2; Kinsey 0 0-2 0; Jordan 7 6-8 20; McDonald 4 1-2 11; Anderson 1 1-2 3; Thomas 4 10-16 20; Smith 0 0-0 0; Jackson 1 2-2 4. TOTALS: 17 22-34 60.

3-POINT GOALS: Toronto 4 (McDonald 2, Thomas 2); Strasburg 5 (Elwonds 2, Schupbach 2, Gilkerson).

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