The West Point-Beemer Boys Basketball Team upset Fremont Bergan 41-40 at home in Friday night's regular season finale before winning 59-45 over Tekamah-Herman in the C1-6 Sub-District Play-In Game at Oakland-Craig Monday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull, only to lose 59-52 to Wayne in Tuesday night's Sub-District Semifinals.
Bergan led 11-9 at the end of one. The Cadets won the 2nd quarter 12-10 to the game at 21 at halftime.
The Knights won the 3rd quarter 10-8 to regain the lead at 31-29 at the end of three.
West Point-Beemer outscored Bergan 12-9 in the 4th quarter.
Zach Vander Griend had 13 points and 10 rebounds, good enough for a double-double, while Keegan Doggett and Miguel Perez totaled 8 points apiece. Jesus Barragan added 7 rebounds.
The Cadets led the Tigers just 31-28 at halftime, before pulling away in the second half.
Miguel Perez had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead WP-B, with Doggett adding 13 points. Drake Repschlaeger had 7 points and 8 rebounds while Vander Griend totaled 8 boards.
The Blue Devils led 17-11 after one. The Cadets outscored Wayne 19-11 in the 2nd quarter to take a 30-28 lead into the locker room.
West Point-Beemer outscored the Blue Devils 14-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 44-36 at the end of three.
Wayne outscored the Cadets 23-8 in the 4th quarter to earn the come from behind win.
Vander Griend had 19 points while Doggett was also in double figures with 16.
Great finish to the season for West Point-Beemer. The Cadets finished the year strong.
West Point-Beemer ends their year at 6-19.
The Cadets certainly went through their fair share of growing pains this year, but I think the strong finish West Point-Beemer had at the end of the season gives them a lot of hope, confidence, and promise heading into next year.
The Cadets don't lose a single player to graduation.
Everyone is back for West Point-Beemer next year, and I look for the Cadets to be much improved next season.
West Point-Beemerr was very young this year, but came through and persevered at the end of the season.
I think these things are things the Cadets can build on heading into next year.
I look for West Point-Beemer to have a better year next year.
Imagine if the Cadets had upset Wayne in Sub-Districts...they nearly did.
I think that game shows West Point-Beemer that they can go out and compete with the best of the best.
I think it also shows the Cadets what they need to do to get to the top.
West Point-Beemer has to really get after things this offseason and be gym rats.
The Cadets have to get bigger, faster, and stronger.
West Point-Beemer has to continue their good deeds of picking up the trash from the bleachers after the games as well.
I'm sure they will do that too.
Things should be really positive heading into this offseason and next year.
The Cadets were really young this year, but will be more seasoned next year.
A lot of these kids will be Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores as opposed to Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen.
That should make a big difference for West Point-Beemer next year I would think.
The West Point-Beemer Girls defeated Winnebago 62-43 in the C1-3 Sub-District Final from Wisner-Pilger last Thursday night.
The game was tied at 8 before the Cadets outscored the Indians 21-10 in the 2nd quarter to take a 29-18 lead into the locker room.
Winnebago outscored West Point-Beemer 21-8 in the 3rd quarter to pull in front 39-37 at the end of three.
The Cadets outscored the Indians 25-4 in the 4th quarter.
Sidney Swanson scored 24 points while Jadyn Meiergerd had 14 and Brooklyn Weddle added 9.
Head Coach Taylor Shepard says the team's defense rose to the occasion in the final 8 minutes. "We knew going into the 4th that we needed to lock in defensively. We really challenged the girls to be aggressive on the defensive end, and we were able to use that to spark our offense."
Shepard adds Swanson and Meiergerd came up big. ". Sidney has been a solid scorer for us all year. She knows when to attack the rim, and how to facilitate for her teammates. It has also been great to see Jadyn step into a larger role this year. She hit two big threes in the fourth quarter to really solidify our lead. What has been so fun to see with Jadyn is when things aren’t falling for her outside, she has really improved her ability to attack the rim. This makes her a difficult player to guard."
West Point-Beemer (22-5) takes on Milford (17-6) in the C1-7 District Final from Fremont High Friday night in action that will be aired on 107.9 the Bull.
The Eagles lost 35-25 to Malcolm in the C1-5 Sub-District Semifinals from Lincoln Southwest last Tuesday night.
Shepard says the two teams are mirror images of one another. "It will definitely be a battle of two very similar teams. We both like to play at a fast pace, and both teams have the ability to attack the basket and shoot the outside shot."
It could definitely be a game that comes down to one final play, one made free throw, one turnover, a lot like the Oakland-Craig game last Friday night.
Hopefully there's a big crowd from West Point-Beemer at the game and hopefully the fans from the first game between GACC and Clarkson/Leigh stick around to root on the Cadets as well.
It figures to be "West Point United" in Fremont Friday night.
It should be an action packed game, and I think many fans from Central Catholic will want to stick around and watch Reece Snodgrass.
I feel like she makes a big difference in a game like this for West Point-Beemer.
Shepard says her team has worked their tails off to be in this position once again. "Our girls have really challenged themselves since last year to continue to improve their game. Our success this season is a direct result of that, and I would love to see that hard work manifested with another trip to state."
It should be a great game Friday night.
I think things will definitely be tight and close and could go either way.
This is for all the marbles baby, and the Cadets have to come out and win on Championship Friday!!!!!
I'm excited to listen to the game from the comforts of the 107.9 the Bull Studio, and feel like I am right there watching it along with everyone else.
The West Point-Beemer fans have to "rock the gym" and be loud and proud come Friday night.
I really hope the Cadets can make state for the second consecutive year as that would be an amazing accomplishment for this team and program.
Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. on the Bull.
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