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The Marshalltown Community College women's basketball team suffered defeat in its home finale Sunday, falling 53-49 to Fort Scott CC.
The host Tigers (1-3) held narrow leads of 30-29 at halftime and 38-36 after three quarters, but Fort Scott fought its way to the front in the fourth. The Greyhounds (1-2) played with the lead at the end, but free throw struggles kept MCC in the chase.
Fort Scott made just 1-of-6 free throws in a minute stretch, but the Tigers turned the ball over twice while trailing 51-49. A pair of free throws by Hazley Grotjohn got the margin to four with 5.5 seconds left to finish off the victory.
Grotjohn was one of three double-digit scorers for the Greyhounds, finishing with 11 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Ashlee Poolaw had 13 points and Jazmine McCarther added 12.
Laylah Kesee scored a game-high 18 points to pace Marshalltown before fouling out. Daniella Leahy had eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Lilly Demoss added seven points off the bench.
The Tigers were ticketed for 20 turnovers while shooting just 1-of-14 from 3-point range and 10-of-19 at the free-throw line.
MCC is at home again on Tuesday night, taking on Bryant & Stratton College at 5:30 p.m. inside the Student Activity Center.