Leah Schneider going up against 4 defenders

West Lincoln-Broadwell Lady Wolverines Headed for State Title Game

[December 08, 2014]  LINCOLN - The 7th grade West Lincoln Broadwell Lady Wolverines opened up their State Tournament play by facing the two time defending State Champions, Danville Schlarman. Both teams came out in the first quarter playing a bit nervous as the score after 1 quarter was 6-4 Danville, and by halftime they had increased their lead to 12-7. The Wolverines outscored Danville in the third quarter 11-2 putting the Lady Wolverines ahead at the end of 3 with a score of 18-14.

The fourth quarter was not a disappointment to the many fans that attended the game as their were several lead changes before the Lady Wolverines sealed the deal by a score of 34-31. Leah Schneider led all scorers in the game with 28 points as Madeyn Koehler helped with 3, Emily Paulus 2, and Madison Orebaugh 1. Leah Schneider pulled down an amazing 22 rebounds as Emily Paulus had 10 and Madison Orebaugh grabbed 8. With the win the Lady Wolverines would move into the semi-final game that evening against Pontiac St. Mary's.

The Semi-Final match up between the Lady Wolverines and Pontiac St.Mary's started off very similar to the first game as the Lady Wolverines struggled to find the basket. At the end of the first quarter the Lady Wolverines were down 6-2. The Lady Wolverines reached deep down as this was their 5th game in 4 days for most of the players and battled back to defeat St. Marys by a score of 38-24. Leah Schneider once again led all scorers with 27 as Madelyn Koehler provided 4, Emily Paulus 3, Madison Orebaugh 2, Makayla Anderson 2. Schneider once again controlled the boards as she pulled down 17 rebounds and had 3 block shots, Madison Orebaugh 6 rebounds, Madelyn Koehler and Emily Paulus both with 4.

With the win the WLB Lady Wolverines will now play in the State Championship game on Thursday December 11th, at 7:30. The Lady Wolverines invite all to make the short drive up and support your Lady Wolverines who are now 21-0 and will face Jacksonville Our Saviour for the State Title game.
 

The Lady Wolverines would also like to recognize Leah Schneider for breaking three 7 1-A records thus far in the IESA State tournament. Record 1. Most Points in a game with 28, Record 2. Most 2 pt. Field goals in a game with 12 and Record 3. Most total field goals in a game with 12. Congratulations to Leah Schneider and the entire WLB Lady Wolverine Basketball Team.

[Kari Froebe]