LATHROP — Jim Agostini knew there would be nights like this.And it’s just fine with East Union’s girls basketball coach as long as his Lancers keep winning.Two days after escaping Oakdale with a last-second win, the reigning Valley Oak League champion fended off a late comeback from Lathrop and prevailed 55-47 on Friday. East Union (3-1 VOL, 13-3) led by as much as 14 in the third quarter before the Spartans (2-2, 9-7) opened the fourth on a 9-0 tear to close to within one.On Wednesday, East Union avoided an upset against Oakdale when Hailey Gosney drained the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds to go.“Not just this week, all year,” Agostini said. “These girls are cardiac queens.
ANOTHER CLOSE CALL
Lancers survive Lathrops late rally