Garnet Valley’s Kylie Mulholland puts up a shot in the first half against Cardinal O’Hara Friday night in a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal game that should go down as a county classic in girls basketball. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
When the game was on the line, Kylie Mulholland was spectacular Friday night.
The Garnet Valley senior guard delivered her best performance in a season full of excellent ones Friday night, stepping up time and again in the clutch to lead the Jaguars to a 49-43 double-overtime victory over reigning state champion Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals. It was a matchup between two Delaware County powerhouses.
The Jaguars advance to the state semifinals, where they’ll face District 7 champion Upper St. Clair next Friday at a time and site to be determined.
With her flash-like speed Mulholland was unstoppable when it mattered most. With time winding down in the first overtime, she raced to the basket and finished a layup to force a second extra period. She showed control at the free-throw line, sinking four crucial foul shots, including the pair that put Garnet Valley ahead for good in what will go down as an instant classic for Delco high school girls basketball.
After pouring in a game-high 25 points, Mulholland was all smiles, brushing off the heroics as just another day at the office.
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