BRLD Girls lose to Crofton at State

The BRLD Girls Basketball Team fell 72-41 to Crofton in the first round of State at Lincoln North Star in action aired on 107.9 the Bull Thursday night.

The Warriors got up 19-2 at the end of one, and won the 2nd quarter 20-18 to take a 39-20 lead into the locker room.

Crofton won the 3rd quarter 19-14 to go up 58-34 at the end of three.

The Warriors doubled up the Wolverines 14-7 in the 4th quarter.

Jordan Snyder led the way with 15 points while Isabel Freemont scored 12.

I think BRLD is one of those feel good stories this year in qualifying for State.

The Wolverines wrap up the campaign with a 20-6 record.

BRLD did some very nice things this year, and played an amazing first half of the season.

I think the Wolverines' entire body of work is what allowed them to qualify for State this year.

BRLD loses Kailynn Lovejoy and Kelsey Larsen to graduation next year.

Two seniors who will be sorely missed for sure, but the Wolverines have to be very excited for next year given who all they bring back.

BRLD welcomes back Freemont, Aubrey Berg, Audra Nolting, Megan Beutler, Caragan Tietz, Alyssa Buchholz, Emma Beutler, and Snyder next year.

That's a lot of talent returning for the Wolverines.

I think BRLD has to continue to get better on the defensive end of the floor.

I think defense is what allowed the Wolverines to qualify for State this year, and BRLD was at their best defensively the first half of the season.

I feel like the Wolverines kind of tapered off on defense after the Oakland-Craig game though and so I think defensive consistency is something BRLD should work on for next year.

The Wolverines have to continue to be polished offensively as well though.

I think BRLD has an excellent chance to get back to State and do something again next season.

It won't be easy to get back, but the Wolverines can definitely do it there's no doubt about that.

BRLD has to work extremely hard once again this offseason, and gear up and get ready for next season.

Of course a lot of these girls are in Track I'm sure, but should get ready for Volleyball and Basketball once that sport is done.

The Wolverines should feel very good about what they did and accomplished this year, but have to be ready to accomplish and achieve even more next year, and do something for an encore.