“BIG” Spring(s) Past Berks Catholic 38-33 In Girls 4A Quarterfinal
Written by: Bruce Badgley on March 6, 2021
(Reading) The names sure fit Friday night for the Big Spring Bulldogs. In so many critical moments of this 4A District Three Quarterfinal road matchup vs Berks Catholic players came up BIG time. This group of girls displayed grit, toughness and determination throughout the game like a group of Bulldogs. And a stellar fourth quarter effort on both ends of the floor Sprung the Big Spring Bulldogs to a 38-33 District Three Quarterfinal road win over Berks Catholic. The victory earned Big Spring a shot at #1 seed Delone Catholic Wednesday in a District Semifinal.
In the BIG category of Bulldogs performances was that of Laney Noreika. Laney led all scorers with 12 points and was a force on the boards all night. Emilee Sullivan had 10 points and made some BIG free throws to ice the game. Making BIG threes in the second half was Aleya Eisenberg. Mackenzie Gordos had 3 from beyond the arc to lead the Saints with 9.
Real nice effort by @BulldogsBig Laney Noreika who led all scorers with 12 @BCgirlsbball was led by Mackenzie Gordos and her 9 points. Here are your scorebook pics! @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat @BigSpringSD @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @BPtashinski @LLHoopsNEPbeat https://t.co/NHLpuC6Ryj pic.twitter.com/5tRSJEuOAy
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Both teams came out very aggressive on defense. BC ended the first quarter up 12-5.
@BulldogsBig Laney Noreika and out to a 5-2 lead over @BCgirlsbball 5:30 quarter one @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @SportsByBLinder @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #betksbeat pic.twitter.com/GXbPayAOUz
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
@BCgirlsbball Gordos the three to tie its 10-5 over @BulldogsBig 2:01 quarter one @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @SportsByBLinder @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berkbeat @WeAreBC55 pic.twitter.com/gPtH3RonZr
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Tough D by both teams in quarter one @BCgirlsbball up 12-5 over @BulldogsBig @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @WeAreBC55 @turbittabc27 @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/voPcjXiFYF
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
The 2nd quarter was the best quarter of the game for Berks Catholic. The Saints gradually pulled out to a 19-11 lead over Big Spring at halftime.
Noreika the jumper for @BulldogsBig but @BCgirlsbball still up 15-9 6:08 quarter two @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/QcQv0UTYBS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Oh yes @BCgirlsbball Keziah Brantley and it’s 17-9 4:34 quarter two over @BulldogsBig @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/34KNTkqGs3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Reedy off the inbounds and @BCgirlsbball leads 19-11 over @BulldogsBig 1:15 quarter two @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @turbittabc27 @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/d8hKrp5AxI
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Both teams playing big time defense in the first half of the @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal Caroline Reedy the block here for @BCgirlsbball and they lead 19-11 over @BulldogsBig at halftime @Cawley_TV @turbittabc27 @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat @WeAreBC55 pic.twitter.com/waY925Iy0y
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
After a back and forth third quarter BC held a 28-22 lead over Big Spring
@BulldogsBig Aleya Eisenberg ties it at 19 with @BCgirlsbball 6:13 quarter three @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal! @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat @WeAreBC55 pic.twitter.com/3YvU1SSp6Y
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Third three of the game for @BCgirlsbball Mackenzie Gordos putting @WeAreBC55 back up 25-19 over @BulldogsBig @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/qude2RLG9s
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
I hope you saw Emilee Sullivan knock down that 3 for @BulldogsBig @BCgirlsbball still up 25-22 2:01 quarter three @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/jmWnPH4PQj
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Caroline Herb of @BCgirlsbball knocks down the three to end quarter three of the @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal as @WeAreBC55 leads 28-22 over @BulldogsBig Good one going here! @SportsByBLinder @Cawley_TV @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/3zgcjtwEEB
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Big Spring immediately put the pressure on Berks Catholic in quarter four. Using tough defense and hot shooting, the Bulldogs outscored BC 16-5 and came away with arguably one of the biggest girls basketball wins in Big Spring history.
Reedy for @BCgirlsbball it’s 30-27 over @BulldogsBig with 5:53 remaining @piaadistrict3 4A Quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/qKesfbScSm
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Eisenberg again the three but @BCgirlsbball still up 31-30 over @BulldogsBig @piaadistrict3 4A 4:26 left quarterfinal @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/Rt1phYouU7
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Eisenberg gives @BulldogsBig the lead from deep! 33-31 over @BCgirlsbball 1:40 left! @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @SportsByBLinder @Cawley_TV @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/2CAYrJx2Mf
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Noreika the hoop and harm @BulldogsBig up 36-33 over @BCgirlsbball :21 left @WeAreBC55 ball @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/pZb4tS0QnC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
Emilee Sullivan ices the @BulldogsBig 38-33 win over @BCgirlsbball @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal! @Cawley_TV @SportsByBLinder @LLhoops #berksbeat @BigSpringSD pic.twitter.com/E3b0Nm5qNj
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 5, 2021
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