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From @EvanSlavitHS yesterday: Oak Knoll rallied in the second half and its impenetrable defense made one final stand to win its second straight Tournament of Champions crown.

The Royals are No. 1 for good in 2021: https://t.co/LJli6OoU85

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FINAL: Oak Knoll 10, Moorestown 9. Royals keep Moorestown without a shot over the final 46 seconds to secure a second straight TOC title. It's Oak Knoll's third TOC title

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Lawler with another turnover. Moorestown ball with 46 seconds left

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Ruling is Oak Knoll ball. Foul on the check. 54 seconds left, Oak Knoll ball. Royals lead 10-9

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Oak Knoll gets the draw but Margaret Lawler forces a quick turnover. There's 50 seconds left, Moorestown has the ball at its 30. Oak Knoll still leads 10-9

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It's a one-goal game with 1:07 left. The Quakers force the turnover and then Margaret Lawler converts on the other end. 10-9 Oak Knoll

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Moorestown isn't done yet. The Quakers convert on that possession with Emma Dengler scoring the goal. 10-8 Oak Knoll with 3:20 left

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Moorestown with some great transition defense. Once again keeps Oak Knoll from scoring on the rush, and now has the ball with less than five minutes, down three scores.

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Oak Knoll forces the turnover on the ride, and then Colleen Quinn draws the shooting space and converts for the 10-7 Oak Knoll lead. 8:36 left in the game

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Moorestown stops a fast break chance for Oak Knoll and we've now gone three straight combined offensive possessions without a goal. Longest stretch of the game so far. 9 min left

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Oak Knoll answers right back. The Royals continue to own the draw circle, and this time Lily Ramsey comes through with an unassisted score. Charging the goal from near the 20-yard line. 9-7 Oak Knoll with 13:32 left

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Moorestown ends the run and scores its first goal of the half. After a defensive stand, Caroline Button draws the 8-meter and converts. 8-7 Oak Knoll with 15:09 left.

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Oak Knoll is now on a four-goal run to start the second half, taking an 8-6 lead behind Darby Campbell's unassisted goal. Dominant play in the draw circle has spurred the rally, but the Royals are also doing a better job finding holes in M's defense

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A third straight draw control for Oak Knoll. Colleen Quinn saves the possession with a ground ball, and then later scores off an assist from Lily Ramsey. Oak Knoll leads 7-6 with 21:53 left

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Annika Spoor earns her second straight draw control of the half, sixth of the game, and then Campbell quickly finds Annie Burton to tie the game at 6. 23:31 left

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Oak Knoll needs less than two minutes to get the goal. The Royals win the draw, and Darby Campbell later scores with the end around. 6-5 Moorestown with 23:42 left

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Second half is underway

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HALFTIME: Moorestown 6, Oak Knoll 4

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Margaret Lawler draws the shooting space and then converts on the 8-meter for the 6-4 Moorestown lead with 16 seconds left

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Oak Knoll gets an answer with Colleen Quinn scoring the unassisted goal. 5-4 Moorestown with less than two minutes in the half