The North Bend Central Boys Basketball Team lost 69-54 to Lincoln Christian in the C1-4 District Final at Wahoo Monday night.
The Crusaders led the Tigers 17-14 after one before North Bend Central won the 2nd quarter 19-14 to go up 33-31 at halftime.
Lincoln Christian won the 3rd quarter 19-15 to go up 50-48 at the end of three.
The Crusaders outscored the Tigers 19-6 in the 4th quarter.
John Emanuel finished with 18 points while Tanner and Jaxon Wietfeld totaled 14 apiece.
It's always tough to end a season short of the state tournament, but especially when you get so close and are one game away from making it.
North Bend Central's season ends at 22-4.
The season was full of big wins for the Tigers, who defeated West Point-Beemer (twice), Milford, Parkview Christian, Wayne, Wisner-Pilger, Oakland-Craig (twice), Howells-Dodge, and David City Aquinas....all teams that finished above .500 this season.
North Bend Central was so close to making state, the 4th quarter was just unkind to the Tigers against the Crusaders.
North Bend Central figures to be back next year though as they only lose Peter Emanuel and James Seymour to graduation.
Both these players were key and solid contributors for the Tigers, but North Bend Central has to be excited about who they bring back.
The Tigers welcome back John Emanuel, Chase Ruzicka, Austin Endorf, Tanner Wietfeld, Jaxon Wietfeld, Cole Kluthe, and Ben Rolenc, among others.
Next year figures to be North Bend Central's year with quite a few juniors back for their senior campaign.
I think next season is an opportunity for the Tigers to get back to state, and make up for missing out on the tournament this year.
North Bend Central's 2019 senior class has to wake up early as much as possible this offseason, and get after things on the court and in the weightroom.
The Tigers have to dedicate themselves to improving their game on both ends of the floor.
North Bend Central has to work as hard as possible and make sure they're doing everything in their power to maximize their potential and abilities.
State would be a great thing and a great reward for the Tigers next season, and I think North Bend Central is very capable of making it happen.
I'm sure the Tigers are very pained and saddened right now, but give it a couple weeks and I'm sure North Bend Central will be ready to get back to work.
Next year has a chance to be a special year for the Tigers, in my opinion, but North Bend Central has to put in a lot of hard work in the offseason to make all their dreams and hopes of making state a reality.
The Tigers have to play the game as much as possible from now until November, and really enjoy it each and every time they take to the floor.
The North Bend Central Girls Basketball Team also came up short of making the state tournament, losing 33-29 to Columbus Scotus in the C1-7 Sub-District Final at Columbus High last Thursday night.
I thought the Tigers had a shot to knock off the Shamrocks like they did in Volleyball, but it didn't happen in Basketball.
North Bend Central ends the season at 18-5.
I thought it was a good season for the Tigers despite not making state, and I felt North Bend Central put together some really good performances this season.
Big wins came over Twin River, West Point-Beemer (twice), Milford, Arlington, Wayne, Fremont Bergan, Oakland-Craig, and Howells-Dodge (twice).
The Tigers lose a big and talented senior class, including Brooke Fredrickson, Kristin Lux, Kaitlynn Bjorklund, Caitlyn Wiebold, Hailey Bang, and Kristin Lux.
These girls had outstanding careers, and should be very proud of what they accomplished.
They will certainly not be easy to replace.
Key returners for North Bend Central next year though include Megan Ortmeier, Faith Taylor, and Lauren Emanuel.
These 3 are going to need to shoulder more of the load and pickup their games for the Tigers next season.
It will be interesting to see who all comes in as incoming freshmen for North Bend Central next season, but one thing is for sure....the Tigers will be young.
North Bend Central needs to do a lot of shooting and weightlifting this summer to remain at an elite and high level.
Depending who all comes in next season, I think the Tigers can continue to be good and win a lot of games.
Taylor, Ortmeier, and Emanuel really have to step up for North Bend Central next season, and lead and put this team on their shoulders.
There's no doubt the Tigers can be successful again next year, but players are going to have to develop and grow between now and November.
North Bend Central hopes next year isn't a rebuilding year.
It could be, but it's hard saying how the Tigers will be next year without knowing how their JV did and who all comes in next season.
One thing is for sure though...it's going to take a lot of hard work, determination, dedication, and sacrifice for North Bend Central to be good again next year.
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