The Greene Trojans girls basketball seniors; Abby Yahner, Cali Knapp, Kenley Jenks, and Claire Flanagan. Greene defeated Oxford in the final seconds 43-39. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)

GREENE – It was an exciting night at the Greene High School gymnasium as the Greene Trojans girls’ basketball team hosted neighboring Oxford in a thrilling league game. Greene honored its class of 2025 seniors before picking up a late 43-39 victory to stay on top of the MAC.

Prior to the game, Greene honored seniors Claire Flanagan, Kenley Jenks, Cali Knapp, and Abby Yahner.

“Our seniors have done an amazing job and have laid a great foundation for the younger players,” Coach Dave Gorton said previously.

Greene also recognized Oxford seniors Taegan Manwarren, Abby Denz, Christine Seiler, and Emily Holbert and gave gifts to them.

After the senior celebration, both teams got to work on the court, showing an expected physical and intense matchup. Both teams were off to a slow start in the first quarter as Greene was held without a basket until Cali Knapp hit a three to tie the game at 3:43. Greene took a brief 5-4 lead after the first and then both teams continued to battle it out before halftime. Greene led 23-15 before a wild finish in the second half.

It was a back-and-forth third and fourth quarter. Greene thought they had set the tone by having an eight-point lead with under two minutes left of the third quarter, but Oxford came right back in the fourth and even took the lead.