Pikeland seventh grade girls basketball team to play for IESA state championship

The Pikeland seventh grade girls basketball team will play for an IESA state championship Thursday in Auburn, Ill. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Reese Ramsey, Josie McClintock, Sophie Gengler, Bailey Hill, Sydney Cox and Cadie Mendenhall. In the back row from left to right are coach Matt Henry, Piper Henry, Macy Waters, Paige Willman, Deeghan Allen, Lincoln McCartney, Megan Heffington, Kinlee Griggs, assistant coach Sydney Himmelman and assistant coach David Marable. Submitted photo

AUBURN, Ill. — The Pikeland seventh grade girls basketball team will play for an Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A state championship Thursday after winning two games Saturday. The Lady Braves (21-3) will play Eureka (25-1) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Auburn High School for the title. Pikeland opened Saturday with a 32-26 victory over…

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