Merillville's Dariyan Morris puts her head in her jersey as she walks off the court at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

With 40.4 seconds remaining in regulation, Merrillville's Dariyan Morris pauses at the free-throw line before shooting 2, sinking one putting the Pirates up 41-40 at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Victoria Gaines strips the ball from Warsaw's Jennifer Walker-Crawford as she tries to make a shot in the paint at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Warsaw's Melanie Holladay puts up a shot under the basket giving Warsaw a 1 point lead with only seconds remaining at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Dariyan Morris drives to the hole with only 6 seconds remaining and is unable to get the ball to drop at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merillville's Jaz Talley and Dariyan Morris fight for the rebound with Warsaw's Nikki Grose with 4.3 seconds remaining in the game at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

The Merrillville girls head to the locker room after being defeated by Warsaw, 41-40 at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Victoria Gaines blocks the shot of Warsaw's Nikki Grose early in the 1st at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Darian Patton fights to keep control of a defensive rebound in the 1st at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant and Warsaw's Nikki Grose fight for a rebound at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013. | Jim Karczewski~for Sun-Times Media