Hometown Broadcasting Sports Saturday 3/6/21
7 March 2021 Sports
Sport for March 6th
The Lourdes Academy Knights had a night to remember in the WIAA Division 4 State Championship game. Nathan Slagter, who came back in just 7 months from a torn ACL, played hero with a buzzer beater to beat The Prairie School 43-41.Friday night in Lacrosse.
But the drama came after a game that started in nightmare fashion for the Knights. Lourdes trailed 15-0 right away, and 27-7 in the first half. But Dennis Ruedinger’s squad never panicked. His son, Preston Ruedinger hit big shots in the 2nd half to get the Knights back in the game and take the lead 35-33 on a 28-1 run.
It was tied at 41-41 in the final seconds. When Ruedinger got the ball, The Prairie School brought a double team. But Ruedinger dropped it off to Slagter, who laid it in at the buzzer to give the Knights the state championship.
Lourdes got to the championship game after dominating Edgar 65-41 n the semifinal game Friday afternoon.
For the third year in a row, the Oshkosh women’s basketball team won the WIAC conference tournament title, defeating Whitewater 74-58. The Titans were led by Leah Porath’s 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. She became the 22nd player in school history to reach 1,000 career points in the victory. It’s the sixth title for the Titans in eight seasons and seventh time overall. Jenna Jorgenson chipped in 15 points and 4 rebounds, while Julia Silloway had 14 points.
In Cactus League baseball Friday, the Brewers pounded the Rockies 12-3. The Brewers hit four homers in route to the victory. Right-hander Jordan Zimmerman (1-0)went two innings and picked up the win despite giving up all three Colorado runs.
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