The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Girls are making their 19th straight trip to state thanks in part to a 63-40 win over Ponca in the C2-2 District Final at South Sioux City Friday night.
Head Coach Jerry Stracke's team has multiple girls who can score. "Yeah that's one of our strengths this year is we don't have one player the other team can focus on. It always seems like someone always steps up for us in close games so that's very good to see."
25-1 Guardian Angels Central Catholic meets 19-7 Stanton in Lincoln on Thursday. Stracke doesn't anticipate an easy game with the Mustangs. "I think it's going to be one of our toughest matches. Stanton had to battle some injuries, and they're at full strength right now. They have a lot of speed and quickness, and it's going to depend on how well we adjust to that."
Stanton punched their ticket to Lincoln with a 47-37 win in the C2-3 District Final in Columbus Friday night.
The Mustangs are making their first trip to Lincoln since 1990.
The Bluejays certainly have the edge when it comes to state experience, but Stanton is still a tough team.
The Mustangs arguably have one of the best players in the area in Hiliary Huss.
GACC has to try and limit her as much as possible, and force other players to beat them.
Stracke told me you don't really slow a player like her down so it will be interesting to see what kind of game plan the Bluejays have.
GACC obviously has their sights set on bigger things than making the first round, but the Bluejays have to get past step one.
Stanton should have GACC's attention. I don't think this is your typical 1-8 match up.
With that said, I look for the Bluejays to win and advance in the end. I think GACC will be too strong a team for the Mustangs in the end.
Stanton might hang around for a while, but I look for the Bluejays to take over and pull away at some point.
Thursday's game is set to tip off at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln Southwest. The game will be aired on 107.9 the Bull.
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