The BRLD Boys Basketball Team defeated Howells-Dodge 61-33 at home in the East Husker Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday night.
The Wolverines led the Jaguars 17-10 after one, and outscored Howells-Dodge 17-2 in the 2nd quarter to take a 34-12 lead into the locker room.
BRLD outscored the Jaguars 13-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 47-20 at the end of three.
The Wolverines won the 4th quarter 14-13.
Hunter Ferguson had 14 points to lead BRLD while Kenyan Lovejoy and Darwin Snyder scored 10 and 8, respectively.
Head Coach Cory Meyer. "The thing offensively that I really like about our kids is that they're really playing well together. They're not being selfish with the ball. They see the court, they see each other, and they pass the ball well."
Meyer says defense has been a big reason for the Wolverines' success. "I think the thing that our kids are starting to grasp is our defense. We're scoring well on offense, but I think our defense is the thing that gets our offense going. It's really kind of funny at the beginning of the year trying to go from being a zone team to a man team, and the kids were just kind of questioning things. And just watching them enjoy playing defense."
The Wolverines (17-1) take on North Bend Central (15-2) in the East Husker Conference Tournament Semifinals at Logan View/Scribner-Snyder Friday night.
The Tigers rolled to a 68-49 win over West Point-Beemer in Tuesday night's quarterfinals at Bancroft.
BRLD was able to see North Bend Central play firsthand prior to their game, and I think that's going to help the Wolverines in this one.
This is a matchup of two great teams and two heavyweights who are very talented and well coached.
Both teams like to get out and run and gun.
It seems to me that the Wolverines more or less like to slash and attack the basket and score points at the hole whereas the Tigers kind of like to drive and kick more.
When North Bend Central is on they're as good as any team around.
But if BRLD can play suffocating defense and contest three pointers then the Tigers may have an off night.
Both teams play great defense and offense, and I look for both teams to get out and run and score a lot.
I think it honestly depends which team is clicking the most offensively in terms of who's able to come out on top.
I feel things can go either way, and don't know who to pick in this one.
Both teams are very good, and this should be a great game.
Regardless of the outcome of Friday night's game, the Wolverines are headed back to Central Community College in Columbus.
I'm sure BRLD would love to breakthrough and play for the championship though.
You know the Wolverines will get North Bend Central's best shot though seeing as the Tigers are the defending conference tournament champions.
It will be interesting to see how things all play out.
I look for the game to go down to the wire, and be close, and hotly and tightly contested.
Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. on 107.9 the Bull.
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The BRLD Girls Basketball Team is unbeaten in the East Husker Conference Tournament so far, downing Tekamah-Herman 68-23 at home in Friday night's 1st round before defeating Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 68-56 at Stanton in Monday night's Quarterfinals.
The Wolverines doubled up the Tigers 14-7 after one, and outscored Tekamah-Herman 28-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 42-13 lead into the locker room.
BRLD outscored the Tigers 13-6 in the 3rd quarter to lead 55-19 at the end of three.
The Wolverines outscored Tekamah-Herman 13-4 in the 4th quarter.
BRLD led the Bulldogs 13-12 before outscoring them 19-8 in the 2nd quarter to lead 32-20 at halftime.
The Wolverines won the 3rd quarter 23-17 to extend the lead to 18 at 55-37 at the end of three.
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family won the 4th quarter 19-13.
Sophia Henneman led the way with 18 points while Paige Peters and Tiahna Bonneau totaled 11 apiece. Vicki Gatzemeyer added 10.
BRLD played really good basketball in their first two Conference Tournament games, in my opinion.
The Wolverines (15-4) take on Stanton (17-1) in the Semifinals of the Tournament in Stanton Thursday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Mustangs won 49-25 at home over Clarkson/Leigh in Monday night's Quarterfinal round.
Stanton just beat BRLD 60-46 at home last Saturday.
It's going to take an extraordinary effort on the Wolverines' part defensively to come out on top.
The Mustangs are a great team, and beating them is not going to be easy by any means.
BRLD has to come out and play sound, fundamental basketball, and has to look to attack the basket for the full 32 minutes.
The Wolverines have to be relentless on offense, and must attack, attack, attack.
BRLD also has to be effective defensively, and must slow down Stanton's big scorers.
They include Liz Christensen, Bree Burwhistle, Jaiden Hartl, Hannah Heppner, and Jessie Brandl.
Christensen, Hartl, and Heppner were in double figures against the Patriots, and were a huge reason the Mustangs won, in my opinion.
Stanton is a great team offensively and defensively, and it's not easy to beat them.
Only Oakland-Craig has beaten the Mustangs this year, but that's not to say the Wolverines can't be the 2nd team to beat Stanton.
The Mustangs were upset in the Semifinals of this tournament last year, and history could certainly repeat itself.
BRLD has to go in there believing, and has to play with nothing to lose and reckless abandonment.
The Wolverines have to play without regard for human life, and has to play loose and as if the game is theirs to win.
BRLD has to come out and start fast, and finish strong.
If the Wolverines can just hang around until the 4th quarter, they might be able to have one of their strong patented 4th quarters, and pick up the win.
Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m. on the Bull.
The winner gets either North Bend Central or West Point-Beemer in Saturday's Championship Game, which will also be carried on the Bull.
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