The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Girls Basketball Team finished 3rd in last week’s State Tournament, defeating Centura 70-27 in the 1st round at the Devaney Center Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull before falling 34-29 to Southern Valley in Friday Morning’s Semifinals from Devaney also aired on the Bull. The Bluejays then knocked off St. Mary’s 67-46 for 3rd place at Lincoln East on Saturday in action also aired on the Bull.
Jeff’s Centura Recap:
GACC quadrupled up Centura 28-7 in the 1st quarter before the Centurions won the 2nd quarter 12-7 to make it a 35-19 game at halftime. The Bluejays outscored Centura 18-3 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 53-22 at the end of three. GACC outscored the Centurions 17-5 in the 4th quarter. Jocelynn Skoda and Kelsy Steffen finished with 16 points each while Izzy Kreikemeier and Charlie Dinslage notched 10 apiece.
Southern Valley Game Recap:
The Eagles led 8-6 after one before the Bluejays won the 2nd quarter 8-6 to tie the game at 14 at halftime. Both teams scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, and the game was tied at 23 at the end of three. Southern Valley won the 4th quarter 11-6. Skoda had 16 points while Steffen notched 7.
St. Mary’s Recap:
The Bluejays led 16-9 in the 1st quarter before the Cardinals went on a 6-0 run to make it a 16-15 game at the end of one. GACC led 28-20 in the 2nd quarter before St. Mary’s went on a 10-0 run to go up 30-28. The game was tied at 32 at halftime. But then the second half rolled around and the Bluejays went to work. Steffen scored 25 of her game-high 30 points in the second half as the Bluejays doubled up the Cardinals 16-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 48-40 at the end of three. GACC outscored St. Mary’s 19-6 in the 4th quarter. Skoda had 10 points for the Bluejays while Isabel Hass added 9, all in the 1st half.
End of Season Synopsis:
What a run it was for GACC this year. The Bluejays end a great campaign at 23-3. GACC says goodbye to Hass, Skoda, Steffen, and Sydney Hutchinson. Key returners for next year include Kreikemeier, Kathryn Jansen, Adyson Luebert, Dinslage, Julianne Ridder, and Kennedy Baumert. I look for the Bluejays to reload and have another spectacular and amazing season next year. This is a team and program that reloads year after year, and I don’t think next year will be any different. Look out for GACC in 2024-2025, and look for the Bluejays to be back next season.
