The Winnebago Boys Basketball Team won 76-36 at Oakland-Craig last Tuesday night.
Winnebago went on a 10-0 run to go up 14-4 after the game was tied at 4 early on.
The Indians led it 21-10 at the end of the first quarter, and outscored Oakland-Craig 30-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 51-18 lead into the locker room.
Winnebago didn't allow the Knights to score in the 2nd half until about 2 1/2 minutes into the 3rd quarter.
The game was a running clock early in the 3rd quarter, and the Indians (4-0) went on to lead 67-26 after three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 10-9.
Winnebago's D'Von LaPointe led all scorers with 23 points while Lance Denney and Manape Cleveland totaled 10 apiece. T.J. Frenchman added 9 as did Makoonce Littlevoice. Maurice Scott chipped in 8.
Great win for the Indians. Winnebago came ready to play and didn't miss a beat.
The Indians (4-0) battle Battle Creek (5-1) at the Shootout on the Elkhorn Holiday Tournament in Wisner on Thursday.
The Braves won 69-40 at home over Twin River Tuesday night.
It will be interesting to see what affect not playing a game in over two weeks has on Winnebago when they take to the floor on Thursday.
This is an absolutely loaded tournament, and there are so many great teams in it.
You have defending C-2 Runner-up Neligh Oakdale, Wisner-Pilger, these two teams, defending C-2 Champ Ponca, Lutheran High Northeast, Pierce, and Wakefield.
Head Coach Jeff Berridge says the Indians have to be ready. "Yeah that's right. We can't take nobody lightly. Everybody's going to show up, give us their best shot. And we can't go into games thinking that already won because anytime one team could beat us so we're going to stay focused and continue to play Winnebago Basketball."
I think the Indians have a great chance to win this tournament.
It won't be easy, but I think Winnebago can get the job done.
The field is absolutely stacked though, and making the championship and winning it won't be easy by any means.
The Indians have to stay fresh during the moratorium by getting in a gym and shooting and running at the very least.
The more basketball Winnebago can play, even if it's just on their own, during this moratorium, the better off they will be.
The Indians have to stay as sharp as possible given the long lay off.
I'm sure Winnebago would of probably liked to have gotten in the game with Norfolk Catholic, but it is what it is.
The Indians have to be prepared and ready to go when they take the floor on Thursday.
Winnebago should enjoy the Christmas Holiday with Family and Friends and what not, but be ready to go when the time calls on Thursday.
The winner of Thursday's game gets either Neligh-Oakdale or Wisner-Pilger in the semifinals on Friday.
Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.
The Winnebago Girls Basketball Team lost 56-54 at Oakland-Craig last Tuesday night before falling 80-42 at Guardian Angels Central Catholic last Thursday night.
Winnebago jumped out in front on the Knights 12-5 before Oakland-Craig went on a 9-2 run to end the 1st quarter to tie the game at 14.
The Indians outscored the Knights 17-13 in the 2nd quarter to go up 31-27 in a quarter that ended with Ashley Denton of Oakland-Craig knocking down a 3 pointer.
The Knights won the 3rd quarter 12-10 to make it a 41-39 game at the end of three with the Indians in the lead. Kennedy Benne canned a 3 to end the frame.
Oakland-Craig eventually took the lead in the 4th quarter after trailing for much of the game, and won the 4th quarter 17-13.
The Knights got Winnebago in foul trouble early and often as Jayla Price and Kae Earth both fouled out for the Indians.
Oakland-Craig went 22-40 at the free throw line while Winnebago was 11-18.
Charli Earth had a team-high 21 points and 8 rebounds for the Indians. Isabel Earth was also in double figures with 13 points while Kae Earth recorded 8 points and 7 rebounds. Daelyn Zagurski had 10 rebounds while Jayla Price totaled 8.
The Bluejays jumped on the Indians 27-15 after one. GACC won the 2nd quarter 14-11 to take a 41-26 lead into the locker room.
The Bluejays outscored Winnebago 16-12 in the 3rd quarter to go up 57-38 at the end of three.
GACC put up 23 points in the 4th quarter and held the Indians to 4.
Price led the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds while Zagurski notched 7 points and Kae Earth added 7 rebounds.
I thought Winnebago played a great game against Oakland-Craig, but had a tough game against GACC.
The Indians (2-3) take on Battle Creek (1-5) in the Shootout on the Elkhorn Holiday Tournament in Wisner on Thursday.
The Braves lost 33-25 at home to Twin River Tuesday night.
Battle Creek is a better team than their record would indicate, in my opinion, but they've still lost a bunch of games.
I think Winnebago can definitely win, although having two weeks off from the last time they played isn't exactly ideal for the Indians.
It is what it is though, and Winnebago just has to deal and roll with it.
The Indians have to try and get in a gym on their own during the moratorium, and shoot and run at the very least.
Just staying in shape and doing basketball related activities over the next 5 days could go a long ways in Winnebago playing well next week, in my opinion.
Price, Charli Earth, Isabel Earth, Kae Earth, and Zagurski have to step up and play great games for the Indians.
Winnebago has to be pumped, jacked, psyched, amped, and fired up for this tournament, and must play with a lot of pride, mental and physical toughness, tenacity, grit, passion, pride, and heart.
The Indians have to execute on both ends of the floor, and work the ball around for good open looks at the basket and be confident shooting the ball.
Winnebago should also look to push tempo and fast break to get easy layups and get to the free throw line.
The Indians also have to be tough down low, and must box out and rebound well and control the paint too if they can.
Winnebago has to attack the basket and be assertive with their passes and shots.
The Indians have to make good, smart, crisp passes, and must be unselfish, but not too unselfish with the basketball.
Outside of Ponca, I feel just about all of these teams are equal.
The field includes Neligh-Oakdale, Wisner-Pilger, Lutheran High Northeast, Pierce, and Wakefield.
I think there's an opportunity for Winnebago to do some damage in this tournament, and win some games.
Tip-off between the Indians and Braves is set for 2:30 p.m.
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