 after four straight seasons falling in the section 7-3-8 title game, the Grand Rapids girls basketball team finally broke through to state a season ago. Now the Thunderhawks are back at state again this year and tonight took on Alexandria in the opening round of the 3-8 tournament. Late in the second half Thunderhawks trailing by just a point. Mira Beachley drops home the layup she led Grand Rapids with 14 they go up a point but Alex had the answer Kendall Kohler drills the triple from the top of the arc she let all scores with 17 Cardinals up two under 30 seconds to go Alex up one hand and Demars at the line for Rapids and knocks down the clutch free throw to tie it but Cardinals got the last chance Kay Pashke drives hits the bucket as time expires her only point of the game is the biggest one she sends Alex home a winner 46 244 if you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television