A long drought for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls basketball is over.By holding off Richmond 48-45 March 8 at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers won the Class 4 District 15 title – the program’s first district crown since 2007. In ending the championship drought, the Tigers improved to 10-15 and advanced to face Benton of St. Joseph Tuesday in Class 4 sectional play at Excelsior Springs, with the winner to play in the state quarterfinals Saturday.With 34.2 seconds left and Richmond leading 45-43, Bella Loeffert drained a three-point shot that proved to be the game-winner. Loeffert then sank an insurance free throw with 18.7 seconds left. Josie Casler added another insurance free throw with 5 seconds remaining.“I was just thinking about getting my legs into the shot and willed it in as it left my hand, and it felt great that everyone was so happy for us,” Loeffert said of her trey.The Tigers threatened to make a nai...