Bennett’s Aria Fun was feeling the spirit of Déjà Vu on Tuesday night.
Redwings took Bolingbrook to a point when the junior guard was fouled and went into the free-thro line with 8.8 seconds.
“I started smiling,” Maza said. “I was so,” it’s similar to nucleus. ” I just took a deep breath again, and I was excited to knock them. My team did a great job to get it at that point in the game, and I just drowned my two. ,
MAZZA’s free throw capted scoring as a fourth seed Bennette, which was surprised by top seeded Bolingbrook 55-52 in class 4A Osvego sectional semi-finals.
This was the second consecutive game in which Majaz has come in such a scenario. Five days ago, he created the 47–44 victory of the 47–44 of the 47–44 win against the Neurva Valley in the regional final, with two free throw, 8.8 seconds remaining.
Oddly, Majaz was not shooting especially well from the line before the playoffs.
“I told him,” it’s strange that you are not shooting better than the free-thro line because you are such a great shooter, “Bennette coach that Killbrid said. “She was shooting well everywhere except for free-thro line.
“He said,” I think this is because I am taking my time. ” I said, ‘Okay, don’t take your time.’ ,
Bennett players celebrated their 55-52 wins against Bolingbrook on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024 against Bolingbrook in the Class 4A Ososo Semi-finals. (Mark Black / Neparville Sun)
MAZZA, a transfer from Conant, spending a grand time in its first postsen with Bennett, and showing it in her game. He scored seven out of his nine points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer pass from Senior Guard Emilia Selecisi, leading to 48–46 lead to Redwings (24-6).
Bennett, who will play the second seed in the Sectional Championship Game from the Wubani Valley (30-3) at 6 pm on Thursday, not again.
“He is amazing for us,” Sofomore Guard Bridget Refenberg said about Maza. “I think he is a big inspiration to move him and never find a regional plaque.
“She was telling me in the first game, ‘I have never been in such an environment. I love it so much.’ She is actually getting rid of these environments, and it is very big for us because we really need her. ”
The fun, who comes out of the bench with Senior Forward Shannon Arle and Freshman Guard Ava Mercenger, is happy to contribute, in which the postgame can be heard under the hall, including the festival.
“It’s amazing,” Maza said. “We were spending a good time in the locker room. It is fun to be in that environment. I never played in a sectional game, and it is very loud, but I loved it. ,
Redwings, who proceeded in their ninth consecutive sectional finals, were in an unfamiliar role of heavy underdogs against Bolingbrook. But the Sofomore Center Emma Briges, who had 14 points and seven rebounds, hit him 3-pointer to give him a 24–17 lead.
Bennett’s Emma Briggs (20) takes a shot during a game against Bolingbrook in the Class 4A Ososo Semifinal on Tuesday, 20 February 2024. (Mark Black / Neparville Sun)
Reders (26-4) ralled the 27-24 HafTime lead as a Sophomore Guard Trinity Jones, which is a power five prospect, which moved from Neparville Central, scored 11 straight points, including a 3-pointer trio.
Jones ended with a game-hai 25 points, six theft and six rebounds, but his companions were kept under investigation.
“I felt that we were a little tired in the second quarter and our winding slowed down,” Killbrid said. “Credit her – they are good shots – but she was open.
“I thought in the second half we played with a little more energy, and our defense was extraordinary.”
Repeatedly sub -dubbed with Kilbrid, Redwings worked tirelessly on both ends of the floor, aggressively attacked the basket.
Bennett launched 44–38 when Arley scored on a paste. It started 14–2 runs, during which Refenberg scored 3-Poons and Brigs and Merceder on the drive.
Bennett’s Aria Maja (3) carries the ball into a basket in the basket in the basket around Bolingbrook’s Jasmine Jones during a game in the Class 4A Osvo Semi -finals on Tuesday, 20 February 2024. (Mark Black / Neparville Sun)
Maza made two free throw to give Bennett 52-46 cushions to Bennett with 1:47. The Brigs then made a significant charging call on Jones, which later cut the gap to 53–52.
The reders had a chance to take the lead, but the Brigs stole the ball from Jones, which led to the final free throw of Maza. Bolingbrook Senior Guard Yahara Buuno missed one last and second 3-point shot.
Killbrid said, “(Bolingbrook) is at number 1 in the state and is worthy of it.” “I told the girls that we have not found anything to lose. Everyone in the state thinks that Bolingbrook is going to defeat us by 20, so we go here. ,
Maza had an idea how it would go.
“We came here as an underdog, and we just wanted to prove everyone wrong because we know what we are able to do,” he said. “No matter what everyone says, we knew that we can do it.”
Matt Le Crane is a freelance reporter.