Historic season for Southern Valley rolls into the semis
LINCOLN - An already record-breaking season for Southern Valley will continue into the state semis.
Already the all-time leader in wins, points scored, and points allowed in school history, the third-seeded Eagles won their 22nd straight (another school record) on Thursday, 50-39 over Elgin Public/Pope John in the Class D1 quarterfinals.
The Wolfpack started out the aggressor, opening a 14-10 lead after the first quarter. But Southern Valley methodically took over, taking control of the game in the third quarter and never looking back.
The Eagles will now play in a state semi-final for just the second time ever, joining the 2001 squad that lost to eventual Class C2 champ Sandy Creek, where they'll take on second-seeded Guardian Angels Central Catholic.
SCORING SUMMARY
EPPJ - 14 5 9 11 - 39
SOUTHERN VALLEY - 10 12 17 11 - 50
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
SOUTHERN VALLEY: Vanesa Aguayo - 15 pts; Ann Bose - 4 pts; Brecklyn Hammond - 2 pts; Adi Hunt - 16 pts; Tori Bose - 6 pts; Brynn Bailey - 7 pts
EPPJ: Kayton Zwingman - 2 pts; Ashlynne Charf - 13 pts; Braelyn Martinson - 2 pts; Callie Heithoff - 3 pts; Brenna Martinson - 2 pts; Kate Furstenau - 7 pts; Keyera Eisenhauer - 7 pts; Sara Bodee - 3 pts