Amanda Kearney is pretty good off the jump shot, just as David was pretty good with a slingshot.
Branson’s all-time leading scorer put down 32 points in Branson’s 58-54 upset of 2016 girls basketball Class 5 state champion Kickapoo Thursday night at Hammons Student Center. The win gives Branson the Class 5 District 11 championship and a berth in the sectional playoffs.
“The whole week we’ve been talking about David and Goliath, and we’re just like, ‘We’re the David,’” Kearney said. “We’ve kind of been under the radar all season, but it kind of kept us more motivated.