Wolverines take 8th grade regional crown over Morton Blessed Sacrament 43-33

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[February 06, 2023]   The West Lincoln Broadwell Wolverines defeated Morton Blessed Sacrament to win the Class 8-1A Regional 8 on Wednesday, February 1st.

The Wolverines led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter with even scoring spread among the team.

By halftime the Wolverines were down 17-16.

The Wolverines poured in 16 points in the third quarter to take over the lead. Bryce Vlahovich scored six points here and Carson McConnell tossed in five points. Heading into the final quarter the Wolverines were on top 32-25.

Preston Short scored seven points in the fourth quarter to secure the 43-33 win for WLB.

WLB was led in scoring by Preston Short with 10 points.

The Wolverines (20-6) will play Bloomington Cornerstone (18-5) tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Greenview for the Sectional Championship.

The winner will advance to State.

Scoring

WLB 43
Preston Short 10
Carson McConnell 9
Bryce Vlahovich 8
Hunter Clark 6
Brett Hayes 4
Max Rohlfs 4
Cooper Koehler 2

Morton Blessed Sacrament 33
Kirby 15
Spinks 11
Anders 5
Yontz 2


[Teena Lowery with photo courtesy of Molly Hayes]

 

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