The Stanton Girls Basketball Team won 56-43 over BRLD in the C2-2 District Final at Wisner-Pilger Friday night to qualify for state.
The Mustangs got out to a 17-12 lead after one, and outscored BRLD 15-9 in the 2nd quarter to take a 32-21 lead into the locker room.
Stanton won the 3rd quarter 11-6 to extend their lead to 43-27 at the end of three.
The Wolverines won the 4th quarter 16-13.
Jessie Brandl had 20 points and 10 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Jaiden Hartl notched 12 points while Hannah Heppner totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds, also good enough for a double-double. Liz Christensen added 8 points while Bree Burtwhistle posted 7 rebounds.
Great performance by the Mustangs. I think a lot of people, including myself, thought this game would be closer and BRLD could win, but Stanton put those thoughts to rest.
The Mustangs (23-2) take on the Burwell Longhorns (20-5) in the first round of State at Lincoln North Star Thursday night at 8:45 in action that will be aired on 107.9 the Bull.
Burwell defeated Cambridge 38-31 in the C2-5 District Final at Kearney High Friday night.
The Longhorns are making their first state appearance since 1985 while Stanton is at State for the 2nd time in the last three years.
The Mustangs were led in scoring by Brandl and Heppner, who average 10 points per game. Burtwhistle averages 9 while Hartl and Christensen average 8 and 7, respectively.
Burwell is led in scoring by Blake Mann, who averages 16 a game. Emma Hoffschneider averages 12 while Lily Gideon averages 11 per game.
I feel the Mustangs have a great chance and opportunity to get to the State Championship on Saturday and win it.
Stanton is a very strong defensive team, and if their offense can come through, they're going to be awfully difficult for anyone to beat.
The Mustangs have had a great season, and I think playing at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday is a very possible thing.
Stanton has to take care of business against Burwell first though.
The winner gets either Superior or Fremont Bergan in the semifinals at 3:45 p.m. on Friday at the Devaney Center.
I could see the Knights upsetting the Wildcats since Superior just beat Bergan by 8 in a District Final, and it's tough to beat a team twice in a row.
I think it could very well be a Hastings St. Cecilia/Stanton final, but there's a lot of work for both teams to do to make that happen.
Having already won a State Championship in Volleyball, getting one in basketball would be big for the Mustangs, in my opinion.
I think Stanton is capable of making it happen, but it won't be easy.
Everyone has the same dream and goal in mind, and that's playing for and winning a state championship.
Anyone can be beat in any round of the state tournament, and so the Mustangs can't let their guard down and must take it to every opponent in an aggressive and ferocious manner.
I'm sure Stanton has plenty of motivation on their side after just missing out on the state tournament last year.
Most of these girls played in the State Tournament two years ago so they know what it's like.
I think that experience combined with the disappointment of last year will propel Stanton to Championship Saturday.
With the exception of a potential 3rd place game on Saturday, Stanton Girls State Basketball Coverage can be heard on the Bull.
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