West Lincoln - Broadwell defeats Christ the King for 7th grade regional basketball championship

[January 23, 2026]  The West Lincoln Broadwell Wolverines defeated Springfield Christ the King 39-22 to win the 2026 Class 7-1A Regional Championship on Thursday night in Greenview.
 
The Wolverines raced to a 9-1 lead in the first quarter and by halftime they were already running away with a 21-5 lead.  

The 7th grade regional basketball champion West Lincoln-Broadwell Wolverines. Photo courtesy of Kari Froebe
 

At the end of the third quarter the Wolverines commanded a 31-20 lead.

McClane Awe led WLB with 18 points in the 39-22 win.

Grady McClallen and Masen Cross each scored two 3s for the Wolverines.

WLB (22-4) will play Kinderhook Western (17-3) for the sectional championship on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. That game will be hosted by Jacksonville Our Saviour and will be played at Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville.

WLB 39
Awe 18
McClallen 6
Cross 6
Conrady 4
Kaesebier 2
Eimer 2
Singleton 1

Christ the King 22
Meado 6
Saxsma 6
Gurnsey 4
Chisolm 4
Anderson 2

 

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