Hackworth’s late-game free throws seal Lady Monarchs’ victory over Grove City
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February 24, 2026
Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth eyes the basket from the free throw line with 0.2 seconds left to play against Grove City. Hackworth sank two charity tosses for a 45-43 Lady Monarch win on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hackworth’s late-game free throws seal Lady Monarchs’ victory over Grove City

By Tim Miller 

Jenna Hackworth toed the free throw line with a tremendous amount of confidence Tuesday evening.

“I told our coach that I’ve got this,” said the Lady Monarch sophomore.

“Yes, she did,” agreed MHS head coach Chris Freeman.

The weight of the world may have been on any other player in the Marysv...

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