Aquinas was matched up with Wyandotte in their sub state final today hosted by Gardner Edgerton.  The Saints pulled off a 55-51 victory over the Bulldogs.  They join the Aquinas girls team who qualified for state after defeating Gardner Edgerton last night. (Check out that blog too if you are interested.)

The game was hard fought with long scoring runs by each team.  Wyandotte led most of the first half by five points or so leading by only one at the half.  The Bulldog attack was led by 11 3-pointers in the game.  My dad always says, "It's hard to beat a three with a two." That was a problem for Saints during the first half, but they got the Bulldogs under control holding them for only five points in the third.  That allowed the Saints to take the lead which they kept for most of the second half.

In the fourth quarter the Saints' lead vacillated from nine points to two.  The last minutes of the game were the most interesting as it came down to free-throws which the Bourquins took a hold of hitting seven between the two of them.

Under a minute, Zach Bourquin got past defenders for an easy lay-up and followed that play with a couple of free-throws after a quick foul which put the Saints up four.

Beau led scorers with 15. Zach and Kevin Sweeney followed with 13.

The Saints were presented with the trophy and rejoiced.  The Saints play next at the state tournament in Topeka at 3:45 on Thursday.

Good Luck Saints!