District 5-4A girls basketball tournament: Free-throw shooting costly for Panthers in title game

Palatka goes 8 of 19 from line, lose to tournament host North Marion

  • Palatka's Jhane Fountain (right) led the Panthers with 11 points Friday night in the District 5-4A final against North Marion. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka's Jhane Fountain (right) led the Panthers with 11 points Friday night in the District 5-4A final against North Marion. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
SPARR – Free throws win basketball games. Palatka cheerleaders say it. Coaches say it and even fans say it all the time, but it does not always resonate on the charity stripe. On her home court,…

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