Big Sandy faced perhaps its most frustrating league foe Friday in the form of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hi-Line Hawks.
Two years ago, the Pioneer girls came up short by two points twice against CJI. Last season, the Hawks edged Big Sandy in overtime in Liberty County.
This time around, a CJI team filled with returning talent took advantage of a young Big Sandy squad and prevailed comfortably, 67-20.
The matchup looked destined for another nail-biting finish after the first quarter. Lainey Terry picked up Eva Wagoner's rebound and swished a baseline jumper for a 2-1 Pioneers' lead. Another p...