Lady Knights Score Satisfying Win Over Mineral Point for Regional Championship
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On February 25th, the New Glarus Girls Basketball Team took the Regional Championship with a win over Mineral Point. The New Glarus Lady Knights earned a #1 seed for the first time in school program history. Mineral Point, who, as you may recall, knocked New Glarus out of the playoffs last year and became the state champion. Front Row (L-R): Manager Ellie Brenkman, Manager Ellie Parman, Anya Brenkman, Hailey Thompson, Megan Peterson, Manager Kate Parman. Back Row (L-R): Coach Kevin Parman, Brooke Warrell, Bella Brenkman, Lindsey Schadewalt, Grace Nommensen, Jordyn Runde, Alex Atwell, Elle Lancaster, Melanie Fink, Payton Schneider, Emma Martinson, Eve Maclean, Coach Brandi Nehmer, Coach Roumaine Holland.
On Friday, February 24, 2023, they hosted #8 seeded Marshall, who had won over the #9 seeded Waterloo, 47-36, on Tuesday. Ahead 42-17 at the half, there was really no question as to who would win this game. New Glarus came out on top, 81-49, advancing to the Regional Final.
Alex Atwell led the Lady Knights with 19 points, while Lindsey Schadewalt scored 18 points, Elle Lancaster scored 16 points, Grace Nommensen scored 13 points and Payton Schneider scored 10 points.
The Regional Final game was played in New Glarus on February 25th against Mineral Point, who, as you may recall, knocked New Glarus out of the playoffs last year and became the state champion. The Lady Knights have put in the work this year to improve their game both offensively and defensively and it showed on this night. After an exciting first half, New Glarus was ahead 27-16. At the end of the second half, New Glarus avenged their loss last year with a big win and a score of 63-43. If you're currently experiencing déjà vu reading that score, that's because last year, when Mineral Point beat New Glarus, the score was, that's right, 63-43.
Lindsey Schadewalt scored 31 points to lead New Glarus, while Alex Atwell put 16 on the board and Bella Brenkman and Payton Schneider each scored 4 points.
The Lady Knights will play #2 Cuba City at Dodgeville on Thursday, March 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. A win will advance them to the Sectional Championship game on March 4th, in Wisconsin Dells, against the winner of the #1 Aquinas vs #2 Bangor game.
