Even in defeat, Northome/Kelliher made most of its historic state tournament run

Even in defeat, Northome/Kelliher made most of its historic state tournament run

SAINT PAUL — While the Mustangs would rather their season end in the state tournament instead of sections, Friday's end result didn't make the closure any easier. In the Class A consolation semifinals at Gangelhoff Center at Concordia-St. Paul, the Northome/Kelliher girls basketball team fell to Mayer Lutheran 70-67, which ends the season. Trailing by 12 points at one point in the second half, the Mustangs’ seniors led a comeback that saw them t…