The Oakland-Craig Girls are at state for the first time in school history thanks to a wildcard.
The Knights defeated Wisner-Pilger 42-24 in the C2-3 Sub District at Pender on Tuesday, February 16th before losing 51-40 to Guardian Angels Central Catholic in the Sub District Final on Thursday, February 18th.
The Knights led the Gators 12-0 at the end of one. Oakland-Craig won the second quarter 10-7 to take a 22-7 lead into the locker room.
The Knights outscored the Gators 15-11 in the third quarter to go up 37-18 at the end of three.
Wisner-Pilger put up 6 fourth quarter points compared to 5 for Oakland-Craig.
Dacey Nelson led the way with 21 points while Brynn Charling totaled 9 points and 11 rebounds.
The Knights led the Bluejays 10-6 at the end of one. GACC won the second quarter 11-10 to make it a 20-17 game at halftime.
The Bluejays outscored Oakland-Craig 16-2 in the third quarter to go up 33-22 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 18 fourth quarter points.
Nelson had a game-high 15 points. Emma Reinert added 9 rebounds.
I'm sure the Knights are super glad to be at state. This is a big deal for Oakland-Craig.
19-6 Oakland-Craig takes on 18-5 Hastings St. Cecilia in the third and final game of Girls State Basketball on 107.9 the Bull on Thursday.
Knights Head Coach Joe Anderson feels his team's defense gives them a shot to win.
"Yeah absolutely. That's something we really take pride in, is our defense. And it's going to be something that we're going to have to really, really play well because they have probably one of the best players in Class C-2, and one of the better players in the whole state in the Farmer girl at point guard."
Shandra Farmer comes in averaging 21 points per game.
Anderson says the Hawkettes have a lot of state experience. "Yeah they have great tradition. I talked with my girls a little bit. I think they've been in the last three state finals. I think they've lost to Crofton the last three years. And so their girls know what it's like to play down there. That's the one thing they probably do have on us."
Hastings St. Cecilia may have more state experience than Oakland-Craig, but the Knights have a number of good scorers and a strong defense.
Nelson, Brynn and Bailey Charling, Reinert, Olivia Bures, and others are all good players for Oakland-Craig.
The Knights need each and every one of them to step up and score if they hope to win.
Oakland-Craig is going to have to be stellar on both ends of the floor to knock off the Hawkettes.
Hastings St. Cecilia is very good so it's going to take the Knights' best effort for Oakland-Craig to advance to the semifinals.
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