West Lincoln-Broadwell 8th grade team headed to State

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[February 11, 2025]  The Wolverines defeated Morton Blessed Sacrament 66-30 to win the 8th Grade Sectional Championship on Monday night in Lincoln.
 
Maddox Whiteman led WLB with 15 points.  

The state-bound WLB 8th grade boys basketball team. Photo provided by Kari Froebe.


Three other Wolverines also hit double-figures in the win: Grant Hayes (13), Colby Bowman (12) and Griffen Cross (11).

The Wolverines had a 16-11 lead in the first quarter. Grant Hayes led the way with seven points.

A big second quarter put WLB up 40-19 at the half.

Maddox Whiteman and Kruz Froebe each hit two 3s, with Whiteman leading the scoring with eight points.

At the end of three quarters WLB was way out in front 58-28.

Lain Paige came off the bench in the fourth quarter to toss in four points.

WLB advances to the 2025 IESA 8th Grade Class 1A State Tournament with the 66-30 win.

The Wolverines (24-3) will play Ransom (24-2) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Warrensburg-Latham Middle School. The winner will play at 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations and good luck at State!

WLB 66
Whiteman 15
Hayes 13
Bowman 12
Cross 11
Froebe 9
Paige 4
Conrady 2

Morton Blessed Sacrament 30
Seneca 16
G. Yontz 10
J. Yontz 4

[Teena Lowery]

 

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