Van Wert ends regular season with a ‘W’

Abby Jackson hit the winning basket and free throw with one second left on the clock to boost Van Wert to a 55-52 win over Celina 55-52 on Thursday night. Jackson (pictured above) and Reagan Priest each finished with 13 points for the Van Wert. The Lady Cougars finished the regular season 8-14 (3-6 WBL) and will begin sectional tournament play against Elida at Spencerville on Tuesday night. Photo by Jerry Mason for the Van Wert independent