You got to close the deal.
The Ville did not.
Their run to shake hands with John Beresford Tipton ended Saturday afternoon.
The locals, mostly former U of L Cardinals, led by a penny, 56-55, as the Elam Ending commenced.
First to 64 survived and advanced.
With the crowd at din level on the decibel meter, the locals moved to within a deuce of victory, on a couple Russ Smith FTs, a third chance follow by Chane Behanan and a Smith J. Countered by a lone Gutter Cat FT.
The Ville was close.