West Lincoln-Broadwell defeats Normal Epiphany for 8th grade regional championship

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[February 07, 2025]  The West Lincoln Broadwell Wolverines defeated Normal Epiphany 57-17 to win the Class 8-1A Regional Championship on Thursday night in Normal.  

The Class 8-1A Regional Champion West Lincoln- Broadwell Wolverines. Photo by Kari Froebe

Griffen Cross paced the team to victory, leading all scorers with 16 points.

Kruz Froebe added 14 points, all in the first half. He was hot from beyond the arc with four 3s.

The Wolverines led 16-7 in the first quarter. Froebe poured in eight points and Grant Hayes added four points. Colby Bowman and Cross each added a bucket.

WLB grew the lead to 35-14 by halftime. Cross threw in seven points and Froebe was good for a couple more 3s to lead the team.

The Wolverines really quieted the Knights in the third quarter. Normal Epiphany scored just one basket while the Wolverines scored 18 points. The Wolverines were burying the Knights 53-16.

Ryder Conrady and Dyson Dalpoas each scored a bucket with the clock running in the fourth quarter as the final score was settled. WLB runs away with the game 57-17.

WLB (23-3) will host Morton Blessed Sacrament (13-7) for the sectional championship on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations, Wolverines!

WLB 57
Cross 16
Froebe 14
Bowman 8
Whiteman 5
Hayes 4
Schaffenacker 4
Grenlund 2
Conrady 2
Dalpoas 2

Normal Epiphany 17
Baker 8
Koch 4
Hall 3
Triveno 2

[Teena Lowery]

 

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