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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HAZARD \u2014 Eddie Mahan\u2019s North Laurel Lady Jaguars completed the trifecta on Tuesday, defeating Hazard for the third time this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lady Jaguars (19-6) are finishing regular season play strong, handing the Lady Bulldogs a 70-62 overtime loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always tough to go on the road and play at Hazard High School,\u201d Mahan said. @They have a good team, they\u2019re well-coached, and Hazard Memorial Gym is one of the best atmospheres around. It\u2019s a great place to play high school basketball, and you have to be locked in from the opening tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTonight, we simply didn\u2019t play well,\u201d he added. \u201cWe weren\u2019t focused, and it showed in all aspects of the game. The biggest difference was at the free throw line. In tight games, those points matter and we left too many there. Details win games, especially on the road, and we didn\u2019t handle the details the way we\u2019re capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat said, adversity is part of the journey. Winning in the postseason is about responding when things aren\u2019t going your way,\u201d Mahan continued. \u201cTonight was an opportunity to experience that, to learn from it, and to grow. We\u2019ll regroup, refocus, and get back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The game was close throughout with North Laurel hold an 8-5 lead after the first quarter and a 25-13 edge at halftime,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hazard cut its deficit to 40-39 entering the fourth quarter and forced overtime by outscoring the Lady Jaguars, 20-19, in the final eight minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Laurel secured the win, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs, 11-3, in overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lady Jaguars were 7-of-8 from the charity stripe during the extra period while Emma Carl came up with two huge baskets while scoring four points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n