Sorry about the technical difficulties in the first half folks. Seems the wireless access around here in Middle Tennessee State’s Murphy Center is pretty weak.

We’re going old school with the dial-up, but hopefully we’ll still be able to keep you updated.

Right now we’re at halftime, with the game tied at 19.

Washington is shooting the ball at an amazing 61.5 percent clip (8-of-13), but has been outrebounded, 12-0, on the offensive glass and, 18-9, overall. Livingston Academy, led by Alison West’s seven points, is shooting just 30 percent (9-of-30).

Second half about to start

7:33 left in third quarter
Still 19-19…..Tiesha Hughes just missed layup that would’ve given Washington its first lead. The Lady Warriors have trailed by as many as six points in both the first and second quarters.

6:42 left in third quarter
Jessica Brown called for traveling, Washington’s 12th turnover of game…still tied 19-19

5:19 left in third quarter
Warriors’ Jessica Brown at FT line now with Washington trailing 21-19…makes first, misses second….21-20 Livingston Academy

4:24 left in third quarter
LA ball leading, 21-20…..both teams taking a lot of time offensively. content to run game time off the clock….we’re down to 3:49 now and LA still has the ball

3:45 left in third
Alison west 3-pointer gives LA a 24-20 lead…Hughes misses 3 on other end…Washington gets ball back on turnover, but Hughes misses lay-up…..2:57 left now and still Washington ball. Hughes took a shot on layup attempt and heads to bench.

2:33 left in third
Two Mallie Stephens’ FTs make it 26-20 LA, matching biggest lead. Washington was 0-of-7 in third quarter before Hughes’ 3-pointer makes it 26-23. LA’s Kendria Kilgore scores on other end to make it, 28-23.

1:27 left in third
Kilgore’s putback makes it, 30-24, LA……Monique Ingram misses on other end, and Kilgore adds another putback for LA to make it 32-24….LA’s biggest lead.

End of third
Livingston Academy 32, Washington 26
Valencia Tucker’s bucket in the paint has pulled Washington within six points. Latrice Bayman leads the Lady Warriors with nine points. Tucker now has six…..rebounding number now 27-15 in favor of LA.

7:06 left in fourth
Washington ball following Lady Warriors timeout….Tucker misses in post….Quick look around the arena reveals Northside is here, rooting Washington on.

6:06 left in fourth
Tiesha Hughes lay-up makes it 32-28….only basket so far of quarter…..LA calls timeout with 5:33 left. Lady Wildcats’ possession

5:08 left in fourth
Hughes called for pushing foul with 5:04 left in quarter. That’s Washington’s fifth team foul of half. Livingston has committed seven. Lady Warriors just 3-of-15 in this half. LA’s Alison West makes layup on other end to make it 34-28 Lady Bears…..just a six point lead, but in a slow-paced game like this, it must feel like a mountain to Washington.

3:24 left in fourth
Washington being incredibly patient offensively. Almost too patient still trailing by six…..A. West steps to line for LA with 3:09 left in quarter…..makes first, makes second…Washington misses 3-pointer on other end

2:14 left in fourth
L. Baymon steps to line with 2:14 left and splits a pair…..Washington now trails 36-29.

1:45 left in fourth
Washington coach Derek Hunter up of his seat no on a no-call. Bayman appeared to be fouled on a potential steal, but ball awarded out of bounds to LA…..West makes 2 FTs on other end to make it 38-29.

1:01 left in fourth
Ashley Matthews steps to line for two FTs, makes one of two, but gets own rebound….LA running clock out now with 55.4 seconds left…..Mallie Stephens fouled by Washington…LA leads 40-29 now after first Stephens FT…..now 41-29 after second make.

43.3 left in fourth
West steps to line again after Warriors’ Bayman makes 1-of-2 at line to close gap to 11…..West makes first, makes second…now 43-30 LA….Monique Ingram makes 3 on other end to make it 43-33 now with 32.8 left, but it’s too little, too late for Washington

29.2 left in fourth
Northside team has gone back to hotel….guess that means they feel like this one is a lost cause….A. West back at line with 29.2 left…makes first, makes second to make it 45-33….West has a game-high 22 points.

It’s over. Livingston Academy 46, Washington 37
The Warriors finish their season at 30-7, while the Lady Wildcats move on to take on Marshall County in Friday’s semifinals.