Winnebago Boys win Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament, beat Wakefield; Girls down Trojans twice

 

The Winnebago Boys won 60-51 at Walthill in the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament Semifinals Thursday night before knocking off Osmond 66-62 in the Championship game at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Monday night. The Indians then turned around and defeated Wakefield 57-54 at home Tuesday night.

Asaias Bernie had 19 points and 8 rebounds against the Blujays while Anthony Earth added 14 points. Kellen Crossbear totaled 10 while Caleb Kearnes and Jarius Bass registered 10 and 7 rebounds, respectively.

Winnebago led the Trojans 14-8 after one. Wakefield won the 2nd quarter 16-10 to tie the game at 24 at halftime.

The Indians outscored the Trojans 21-13 in the 3rd quarter to go up 45-37 at the end of three.

Wakefield won the 4th quarter 17-12.

Great stretch of play for Winnebago. The Indians have definitely turned things around big time.

Winnebago (12-8) plays host to Omaha Nation (3-12) Thursday night.

The Chiefs lost 85-54 at Walthill Tuesday night.

This should be another big win for the Indians.

Winnebago also has a game against GACC next Friday, and should be able to close out the regular season with two more wins.

The Indians are rolling right now, having won 7 in a row and 8 out of their last 9.

Quite honestly I don't think anyone wants to play Winnebago right now.

The Indians are a huge threat to do something in the postseason.

It would be an interesting matchup for sure if Winnebago played Logan View/Scribner-Snyder in the first game of Sub-Districts.

The Indians are in a tough Sub-District, but given the way they're playing right now have to be feared as a real and legit threat to win the Sub-District and get to Sub-State.

The Winnebago Girls waxed Wakefield 79-51 Friday night in the 3rd place game of the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament at Hartington Cedar Catholic before downing the Trojans again 58-46 on the road Tuesday night.

In game one, the Indians went up 25-14 after one, and outscored Wakefield 21-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 46-22 lead into the locker room.

Winnebago won the 3rd quarter 16-14 to go up 62-36 at the end of three.

The Indians won the 4th quarter 17-15.

Maddy Cleveland had 18 points while Natasha Deal totaled 16. Lakaylah Kearnes added 13 while Keisha Snyder posted 12 points and 10 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Sylvia Valentino chipped in 10 points.

In round 2, the Indians led 14-4 after one, and outscored the Trojans 14-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 28-12 lead into the locker room.

Wakefield won the 3rd quarter 18-16 to make it a 44-30 game at the end of three.

The Trojans won the 4th quarter 16-14.

Snyder had a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds while Deal notched 11 points and 7 rebounds. Valentino added 10 points.

Two great wins for Winnebago.

The Indians (11-10) host Omaha Nation (3-14) Thursday night in the regular season finale.

The Chiefs won 68-30 at Walthill Tuesday night.

Winnebago should win this game, and win it big.

The Indians need another dominating performance heading into Sub-Districts.

I think Winnebago's Sub-District comes down to them and Pierce.

The Indians need to win, and win big come Thursday night.

This is also the last time these seniors will play a game on their home floor unless they host Sub-Districts so Winnebago has to really make it count.