Smithville girls come up short in Div. VI regional final: Photo gallery

Canton Central Catholic tops Smithies 35-30 to advance to state basketball tourney

Player holding a trophy with teammates in the background.
Senior Leah Keib of Smithville holds the Div. VI regional runner-up trophy after the Lady Smithies were defeated 35-30 by Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown.
Two basketball players contesting for the ball during a game.
Smithville point guard Caylee Zimmerly (right) puts up a contested shot as Canton Central Catholic's Ellie Buckler gets a hand on it in action from their Div. VI girls basketball regional final March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Basketball player shooting the ball with defenders nearby.
Smithville senior Leah Keib fires up a shot in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Players jumping for the basketball during a game.
Smithville's Kiersten Ross (left) fights for the ball with Canton Central Catholic's Aubrey Harris-Hall during the Div. VI girls basketball regional final March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Basketball team with trophy and medals on court
Back-to-back Div. VI regional runners-up, the Smithville Smithies.
High school basketball player diving for the ball on the court.
Smithville guard Caylee Zimmerly fights to get around a defender in the Lady Smithies' Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Player shooting a basketball surrounded by defenders.
Smithville senior Leah Keib goes up for a shot contested shot against Canton Central Catholic's Aubrey Harris-Hall in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30..
Two female basketball players on the court during a game.
Smithville senior Reagan Gherian (right) dribbles around the arc the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Players competing for the basketball on the court.
Smithville's Leah Keib is surrounded by three Canton Central Catholic defenders during first-half action in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30..
Player shooting a basketball in a gymnasium.
Smithville's Faith Lengacher nails a jumper in action from the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Students in patriotic outfits at a school event.
Smithville's student section showed up with a patriotic theme for the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Players reaching for the basketball during a game.
Smithville's Rebekah Keib boxes out under the basket in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Basketball player preparing to shoot a free throw.
Smithville's Kiersten Ross lines up a free throw, part of her five-point night in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.
Basketball players compete in a crowded gym.
Smithville's Rebekah Keib fights to get a shot off in the Div. VI girls basketball regional final against Canton Central Catholic March 7 in Uniontown. Canton Central Catholic won 35-30.