LINCOLN — What a difference a few months can make. After falling to Lincoln Lutheran by 19 points at home in January, the Ashland-Greenwood boys basketball team proved they are a completely different team with a 54-47 win over the Warriors in the Class C-1 State Semifinals at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 14.
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Cooper Westerhold celebrates after A-G knocked off Lincoln Lutheran 54-47 in the semifinals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 14. This is the third time in four years the Bluejays will be playing for the state title.
Barrett Kitrell of Ashland-Greenwood goes up for a layup against Lincoln Lutheran in the semifinals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament. He had eight point in the first as the Bluejays went on to knock off the Warriors 54-47.
above: Cal Kissinger of Ashland-Greenwood goes up for a layup against Lincoln Lutheran during the semifinals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 14. The junior had six points in a seven-point victory over the Warriors.
Derek Tonjes of Ashland-Greenwood gets ready to put a shot up in the lane against Lincoln Lutheran on March 14. He had 22 points in a 54-47 win for the Bluejays.
Cooper Westerholdt of Ashland-Greenwood streaks to the hoop against Lincoln Lutheran during the semifinals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 14. He scored 14 points in a seven point win for the Bluejays.
left: The Ashland-Greenwood Cheer squad look up with excitement as the final seconds tick away in the Bluejays semifinal game with Lincoln Lutheran on March 14. A-G went on to knock off Lincoln Lutheran 54-47 to reach the finals.
Landon Mohs of Ashland-Greenwood plays tough defense against Lincoln Lutheran during the semifinals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 14. The Bluejays went on to win the game 28-22 over the Warriors.
Logan Fangmeyer of Ashland-Greenwood takes the ball upcourt against Lincoln Lutheran during the semifnals of the Class C-1 Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 14. He scored four points for the Bluejays in their win over the Warriors.
The Ashland-Greenwood student section celebrate during a timeout of the Class C-1 State semifinal game against Lincoln Lutheran.
