SECTIONALS
On March 1, the Lady Blackhawks traveled to Clinton for the Class 2 Sectionals game where they pulled off a first in school history with a 24-point win (60-36) against New Franklin. Never before had a girls basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals until this victory. The team, the school and the community erupted with excitement at the game, at school, at the grocery store, on social media, everywhere.
The girls played tough and and New Franklin was out-coached. Leading scorers were the Shipley sisters, tied at 16 points each. Close behind was Bailey Reed, with 11 points on the board and Camryn Pruitt with 8. Lauren Shipley put up two 3-pointers, Kerigan Wimsatt, 1, and Jenna Shipley 1.
The leading rebounder for the Lady Blackhawks was J. Shipley with 9, followed by Anna Walley with 6 and L. Shipley with 4. Wimsatt and Reed led the team with 3 steals each, and J. Shipley had 2. L. Shipley gets the nod for most assists with a total of 5. Reed and Sheldon Tallman had 4 assists.
Head Coach Shaun Bruto was pleased with the team's efforts. "We are proud of all of our girls for being prepared and executing the game plan as a team. This allowed us to get our first playoff victory in girls basketball in school history."
QUARTERFINALS
The excitement about Lady Blackhawks basketball grew in the days following the sectionals win in Clinton. As the team prepared for the quarterfinals against Mid-Buchanan at Liberty High School, so did the school and the community. On the big day, a caravan of Blackhawks headed north and filled the stands. School history was made once again as the girls played their hearts out to beat Mid-Buchanan 71-59. The Lady Blackhawks were headed to the Final Four, a first for any basketball team, boys or girls, in the history of Adrian High School basketball. The Blackhawks cheerleaders and student section (The Tribe) had so much spirit and enthusiasm that non-Adrian people commented on the strong display of Blackhawk Pride.
Bailey Reed and Lauren Shipley led the team in total points scored, with 22 each. Jenna Shipley put up 16 and Anna Walley had 6. Four players had one three pointer each: Kerigan Wimsatt, Lauren Shipley, J. Shipley and Bailey Reed. The Lady Blackhawks made 25/33 free throws. Individual FT stats: L. Shipley, 9/11; Reed, 7/10; J. Shipley, 7/10; R. Pittman, 2/2.
Leading rebounder for the Lady Blackhawks was J. Shipley with 9. Anna Walley had 8 and L. Shipley had 5. Reed and L. Shipley had two steals each. Assists: L. Shipley, 5; J. Shipley, 4; Reed, 3; Walley, 3.
It wasn't an easy win, but the girls rose to the challenge as they have all season and came out on top. "We played a very strong Mid-Buchanan team who made us focus on the little things. We managed to come out with a good victory," said Head Coach Shaun Bruto. If you think the town went crazy over a sectionals win, the level of excitement skyrocketed after this victory! The road to the Final Four began as soon as time ran out against Mid-Buchanan!
On March 1, the Lady Blackhawks traveled to Clinton for the Class 2 Sectionals game where they pulled off a first in school history with a 24-point win (60-36) against New Franklin. Never before had a girls basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals until this victory. The team, the school and the community erupted with excitement at the game, at school, at the grocery store, on social media, everywhere.
The girls played tough and and New Franklin was out-coached. Leading scorers were the Shipley sisters, tied at 16 points each. Close behind was Bailey Reed, with 11 points on the board and Camryn Pruitt with 8. Lauren Shipley put up two 3-pointers, Kerigan Wimsatt, 1, and Jenna Shipley 1.
The leading rebounder for the Lady Blackhawks was J. Shipley with 9, followed by Anna Walley with 6 and L. Shipley with 4. Wimsatt and Reed led the team with 3 steals each, and J. Shipley had 2. L. Shipley gets the nod for most assists with a total of 5. Reed and Sheldon Tallman had 4 assists.
Head Coach Shaun Bruto was pleased with the team's efforts. "We are proud of all of our girls for being prepared and executing the game plan as a team. This allowed us to get our first playoff victory in girls basketball in school history."
QUARTERFINALS
The excitement about Lady Blackhawks basketball grew in the days following the sectionals win in Clinton. As the team prepared for the quarterfinals against Mid-Buchanan at Liberty High School, so did the school and the community. On the big day, a caravan of Blackhawks headed north and filled the stands. School history was made once again as the girls played their hearts out to beat Mid-Buchanan 71-59. The Lady Blackhawks were headed to the Final Four, a first for any basketball team, boys or girls, in the history of Adrian High School basketball. The Blackhawks cheerleaders and student section (The Tribe) had so much spirit and enthusiasm that non-Adrian people commented on the strong display of Blackhawk Pride.
Bailey Reed and Lauren Shipley led the team in total points scored, with 22 each. Jenna Shipley put up 16 and Anna Walley had 6. Four players had one three pointer each: Kerigan Wimsatt, Lauren Shipley, J. Shipley and Bailey Reed. The Lady Blackhawks made 25/33 free throws. Individual FT stats: L. Shipley, 9/11; Reed, 7/10; J. Shipley, 7/10; R. Pittman, 2/2.
Leading rebounder for the Lady Blackhawks was J. Shipley with 9. Anna Walley had 8 and L. Shipley had 5. Reed and L. Shipley had two steals each. Assists: L. Shipley, 5; J. Shipley, 4; Reed, 3; Walley, 3.
It wasn't an easy win, but the girls rose to the challenge as they have all season and came out on top. "We played a very strong Mid-Buchanan team who made us focus on the little things. We managed to come out with a good victory," said Head Coach Shaun Bruto. If you think the town went crazy over a sectionals win, the level of excitement skyrocketed after this victory! The road to the Final Four began as soon as time ran out against Mid-Buchanan!
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