It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Western Boone had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They strolled past the Seeger Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 55-37. This was a revenge game for the Stars: when they faced off against the Patriots back in February, they had to take a 56-53 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Western Boone to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marcus Fortner, who posted 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Quinn Westerfeld, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Seeger saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jack Cole went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Grimmett, who scored two points and six boards.
Stars
| 03/08/25 vs Seeger | 55-37 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rensselaer Central | 70-35 |
| 03/04/25 vs Delphi Community | 43-41 |
| 02/25/25 @ Fountain Central | 52-35 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Western Boone, bringing their record for this year to 11-14. As for Seeger, they moved to 13-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Western Boone will face off against Wapahani at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wapahani will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Western Boone surely won't give up without a fight. Seeger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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