The West Point-Beemer Boys Basketball Team lost 63-46 at Fremont Bergan Friday night before falling 31-28 to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder in the C1-6 Sub-District Semifinals from Oakland-Craig Tuesday night.
The Knights led the Cadets 17-9 after one before winning the 2nd quarter 12-11 to take a 29-20 lead into the locker room.
Bergan outscored West Point-Beemer 15-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 44-28 at the end of three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 19-18.
Blake Anderson had 17 points and 8 rebounds while Jesus Barragan added 9 points.
The Cadets went up 8-2 on the Raiders after one. Both teams scored 8 points in the 2nd quarter, and the score was 16-10 at halftime in favor of West Point-Beemer.
The Raiders battled back in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd quarter 13-8 to make it a 24-23 game at the end of three in favor of the Cadets.
Logan View/Scribner-Snyder doubled up West Point-Beemer 8-4 in the 4th quarter.
Anderson led the way with 13 points.
Great effort from the Cadets both nights I thought. A lot of good things and positives to build on for next year.
West Point-Beemer ends the season at 10-13.
Slow start and tough finish to the season for the Cadets, who started the season 2-3 and lost their last four games and 7 out of their last 8.
West Point-Beemer went 7-3 in all their other games.
The Cadets were a young team this year, and certainly growing pains were evident throughout the course of the season.
Anderson led the team in scoring with 14 points a game while Ben Vander Griend averaged 10. Keegan Doggett averaged 8 while Zach Vander Griend averaged 7.
Anderson led the team in rebounding with 148 on the season while Zach Vander Griend had 102.
The Cadets say goodbye to Anderson, Dylan Newkirk, Ben Vander Griend, and Evan Landholm.
These four seniors will be missed no doubt, and were big reasons why West Point-Beemer was as successful as they were this year, in my opinion.
Key returners include Barragan, Doggett, Manny Barragan, Drake Repschlaeger, and Zach Vander Griend.
I feel there is some good talent returning for the Cadets next year, and look for growth and improvement across the board.
West Point-Beemer has to work on getting bigger, faster, stronger, and more physical.
The Cadets also have to become better ball handlers, better passers, better shooters, and just all around better ball players.
West Point-Beemer has to work on agility and conditioning drills in the offseason, and play the game often.
Taking part in team camps, summer leagues, open gyms, and weightlifting sessions is all important and critical for the Cadets to improve I would say.
West Point-Beemer has to work their tails off in the offseason, and be ready for a good season next year.
The Cadets also have to take part in community activities and projects, and volunteer their time as well.
I feel those things would be good for the returning players and newcomers at the very least.
The West Point-Beemer Girls Basketball Team lost 53-46 in overtime to North Bend Central in the C1-6 Sub-District Final from Oakland-Craig Thursday night.
The Tigers led the Cadets 12-10 after one. Both teams scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, and the score was 25-23 at halftime in favor of North Bend Central.
The Tigers won the 3rd quarter 11-9 to go up 36-32 at the end of three.
West Point-Beemer won the 4th quarter 12-8 to tie the game at 44 and send it into overtime.
North Bend Central outlasted the Cadets 9-2 in the extra session.
Sierra Kile led the way with 13 points while Brooklyn Weddle and Sidney Swanson added 12 and 10, respectively.
Head Coach Taylor Shepard says the Tigers had a good game plan. "North Bend is a talented team-they have a lot of length, which makes them a tough matchup for us. They did a great job of taking away some of our guards, which made scoring difficult for us. Additionally, they did a nice job of breaking our press. We have battled with them several times throughout the year, and wish them the best in the post-season."
Tough loss for West Point-Beemer, but the good news is the Cadets still advanced to Sub-State.
West Point-Beemer (22-2) takes on O'Neill (19-5) in the C1-4 District Final from Norfolk High Thursday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Eagles knocked off Pierce 36-24 in the C1-7 Sub-District Final from Norfolk Catholic Thursday night.
The Cadets are trying to make state for the first time ever as West Point-Beemer as the last and only time West Point went was in 1977.
O'Neill is looking for their first State Tournament berth since 2000 so something has to give in this one.
Shepard says it should be a great battle. "They are a team very similar to us. They like to push the ball, shoot the outside shot, and pressure on defense. We will need to match their tempo, and look for our opportunities to hit shots when they are available. It should be a fun, fast paced game."
The Cadets have had a great season, and I would say this is their best chance to go to State out of all the years they've been in District Finals recently.
This is West Point-Beemer's chance and opportunity to make state, a golden opportunity if you may.
The Cadets have to capitalize on and take advantage of this opportunity, and find a way to win.
West Point-Beemer has to make plays in the clutch, and be very tough and resilient throughout the course of the game.
The game was supposed to be played on Friday, but was moved up a day.
I don't know if that really benefits or hurts the Cadets, but from the sounds of things O'Neill is ready.
Claire Morrow and Brianna Bauer are players to watch out for for the Eagles as they combined for 25 points in the win over the Bluejays.
Things appear to be pretty even on paper, I just think this game comes down to who makes more plays in the end and who wants it more.
This is the team to break West Point-Beemer's drought, the team to get the Cadets to State.
Shepard says getting to state would be a huge deal. "We have had the goal of going to state all season, and the girls have put in a great deal of hard work since this summer. We have such a fun group of girls who work hard and have great chemistry. It would be a phenomenal experience to see their hard work pay off."
Hopefully the atmosphere is ruckus and the gym is rocking because I'm sure West Point-Beemer will be ready to rock and roll.
The Cadets simply have to get the job done and finish this time around.
The unfinished business has to become finished business Thursday night.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. on the Bull.
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