The C2-4 Girls Basketball Sub-State Final at Fremont High Friday night saw Clarkson/Leigh escape with a 45-44 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic in action aired on 107.9 the Bull.
GACC jumped out to an early 9-0 lead before the Patriots cut the score to 12-10 at the end of the first, still in favor of the Bluejays. GACC also took a 22-17 lead into halftime.
Clarkson/Leigh held GACC to just six points in the third quarter, but the Bluejays still led 28-25 after three quarters.
The fourth quarter was tightly contested, with both teams exchanging leads briefly. But the Patriots outscored the Bluejays 20-16 in the period, helping them to the win.
Brenna Rief scored 15 points to lead GACC with Sophia Hass adding 12.
GACC ends its season at 22-4.
Not the end to the season the Bluejays were hoping for or expecting I am sure.
It's not very often GACC loses a game like that.
In fact, I can't think of a scenario where the Bluejays have lost like that any time I've ever watched them until Friday.
It has to be a tough loss and pill to swallow for GACC.
Much was expected of the Bluejays this year as a lot of people, including myself, thought they would get back to state.
It simply didn't happen and wasn't meant to be this year though, and that is disappointing and disheartening for sure.
With that said, GACC was young this year and will be back next year I am sure.
Marissa Hunke and Hanna Knobbe are the two seniors the Bluejays lose to graduation.
Key returners include Rief, Hass, Brandi Doernemann, and Kate Gnad.
I think GACC can definitely get back to State next year, but not making it this year had to really sting.
The Bluejays were in prime position to win and make it, but lost it at the end.
GACC will have to simply regroup and get ready for next year.
The returning players and newcomers and even this year's seniors should go down and watch the State Tournament if they can.
Hopefully fans go down there and support Reece Snodgrass, the GACC transfer now playing for West Point-Beemer.
The Cadets take on North Bend Central at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday the Devaney Center in action we'll have on 107.9 the Bull.
I'm sure the Bluejays really wish they were playing in Lincoln this week though.
To not have GACC down there two years in a row now is simply unheard of.
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