The young Central Mountain squad held their own for the three quarters keeping things close. But in the final quarter, the Raiders were able to break a tie going on a 13-4 run, defeating Central Mountain, 43-34.

Leading the way offensively for Central Mountain was Camdyn Weaver who posted a 12-point effort. Reagan Weaver rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10,

“It was two things combined tonight. We turned the ball over way too much tonight and we couldn’t make a shot. When you put those two together you don’t have a good recipe for a well oiled offensive machine,” said Central Mountain coach Scott Baker. “I think we could sum it up best that way. We have some growing to do and we’ll be OK.”

Despite the loss, the Wildcats finished as tournament runner ups as teammates Camdyn Weaver finished as all-tournament team and Reagan Weaver captured the all-defensive player of the tournament.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain players defend against Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.

Brookville’s Samantha Whitling captured the MVP.

Going into the final quarter, the two teams were knotted at 30.

Central Mountain got on the board first when Shailynn Fullerton took to the lane and hit a bucket in traffic, giving the Wildcats a 32-30 advantage. But then the Raiders defense tightened up as they started the Wildcats to force turnovers. Whitling was sizzling in the period launching Brookville on an 11-0 run.

She started off the run with a long distance three and ended it with a jumper, upping the lead to 41-32.

Central Mountain refused to give up as they got the ball to Reagan Weaver and she was fouled on the play. She hit both free throws, cutting it to 41-34.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain players compete against Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.

However, the Raiders were able to hold on from there to take the win.

In the first, the Wildcats started with a quick 3-0 spurt. All three points came from Camdyn Weaver who hit a runner in the lane and a foul shot. With one triple by Whitling, the game was tied at three with 4:50 left in the period.

Central Mountain went on a 4-0 run, upping its lead to 7-3. Two free throws by Whitling cut the Wildcat lead to two. Central Mountain would keep the lead as the two teams went into the second quarter, leading 14-11.

The team kept the momentum in the second half as the outscored the Raiders 10-9 to take a 24-20 lead into the intermission. Coming out of the half, the Raiders were able to turn the momentum in their direction, tying the contest at 30 as the final quarter got underway.

In the consolation contest, Central Martinsburg defeated Athens 40-24.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain's Payton Williams shoots against Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.

Brookville 43, Central Mountain 34

BROOKVILLE (43)

Ally Wilson 1 2-2 4, Kaida Yoder 2 0-0 4, Emma Northey 6 0-0 12, Julie Greeley 1 0-0 2,Samantha Whitling 5 6-6 18, Whitney Guthrie 0 1-3 1, Evie Smith 0 0-0 0; Laela Kammerdeinner 0 0-0 0, Lily Plyler 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 9-13 43.

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN (34)

Elise McKean 1 0-0 2, Shailynn Fullerton 3 0-0 6, Camdyn Weaver 5 2-5 12, Reagan Weaver 3 4-5 10, Payton Williams 2 0-0 4, Morgan Davis 0 0-0 0, Alaina Carnahan 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 6-10 34.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain's Camdyn Weaver shoots a free throw vs. Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.

Brookville 11 9 10 13 — 43

Central Mountain 14 10 6 4 — 34

3-point goals: Brookville 3 (Whitling 3).

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain's Elise McKean looks on during Saturday's game against Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Central Mountain's Payton Williams rebounds against Brookville on Saturday in the Mike Flanagan Memorial Tournament championship game.