The North Bend Central Girls Basketball Team won their 3rd consecutive State Title last week, winning 61-49 over Malcolm in the first round from the Devaney Center last Monday afternoon in action aired on 107.9 the Bull, and then beating GICC 44-32 in the Semifinals from Pinnacle Bank Arena last Wednesday in action also aired on the Bull, and then winning 35-31 in OT over Lincoln Lutheran in the State Championship Game from PBA Friday morning in action also aired on the Bull.
The Malcolm game was close early, before NBC started to create separation, leading 17-11 after the first quarter.
The Tigers continued pulling away, adding another 16 points in the second quarter, and took a 33-22 lead into halftime.
The Clippers outscored NBC 13-11 in the third period, but the lead still belonged to the Tigers, 44-35.
The Tigers won the fourth quarter 17-14.
Kaitlyn Emanuel recorded a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead NBC, with Sydney Emanuel adding 13 points, and Lindsey Emanuel chipping in 8.
The Crusaders jumped out to a 6-4 lead after one before the Tigers outscored GICC 20-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 24-12 lead into the locker room.
The Crusaders won the 3rd quarter 9-7 to make it a 31-21 game at the end of three.
North Bend Central won the 4th quarter 13-11.
Sydney Emanuel led the way with 14 points while Kaitlyn Emanuel added a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds. Lindsey Emanuel added 7 points.
The Tigers led the Warriors 9-6 after one, and won the 2nd quarter 10-8 to take a 19-14 lead into the locker room.
Lincoln Lutheran tripled up North Bend Central 12-4 in the 3rd quarter to pull in front 26-23 at the end of three.
The Tigers won the 4th quarter 8-5 to tie the game at 31 at the end of regulation.
North Bend Central blanked the Warriors 4-0 in the extra session.
Kaitlyn Emanuel had 13 points and 9 rebounds while Josie Cleveringa totaled 9 points.
What a great job by the Tigers! Back-to-Back-to-Back State Champs!
North Bend Central ends their 3-peat with a 27-2 record.
Head Coach Aaron Sterup says his team beat the best of the best.
It was certainly a very tough road to another State Championship, but also an incredible ride and journey.
North Bend Central has a ton to be proud of and should be very proud of what they accomplished.
The Tigers say goodbye to Sydney Emanuel, Madelyn Gaughen, Aleya Bourek, and Lara Dolezal
Coach Sterup says the Seniors have meant a ton to the program and will be missed a lot.
Key returners include Kaitlyn Emanuel, Lindsey Emanuel, Madison Bishop, and Cleveringa.
Coach Sterup has this outlook heading into next year.
You can bet with the four key players returning plus everybody else returning and coming in that North Bend Central will be a huge force to be reckoned with once again next year.
