The small things matter late in close games.
Sacred Heart made a key steal late and sank 7 of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night to upset second-seeded Stover 32-31 in the semifinal round of the W-K Kaysinger Conference girls basketball tournament.
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