West Lincoln-Broadwell to play for
state championship
[February 09, 2026]
The West Lincoln Broadwell Wolverines breezed through the
competition on Saturday in the IESA 8th Grade Class 1A State
Tournament at Warrensburg-Latham High School.
The Wolverines defeated Carrollton St. John 48-14 in the first round
on Saturday.
The score was 18-6 after the first quarter with Griffen Cross and
Kruz Froebe each scoring eight points.
By halftime it was 23-9 in WLB’s favor.
Carrollton St. John did not score in the third quarter and WLB
extended the lead to 40-9.
Carrollton St. John managed just one field goal the entire second
half and they ended up falling to the Wolverines by a final score of
48-14.
Griffen Cross led WLB with 20 points.
Kruz Froebe scored 19 points.
In the semifinals on Saturday evening, WLB took care of business,
defeating Peoria Limestone Walters 54-21.
It is a similar story to the first game.
Griffen Cross poured in eight first quarter points to lead WLB to an
18-4 lead.
Limestone Walters failed to hit double-digits by halftime and
trailed the Wolverines 32-8 at the half.
Cross and Kruz Froebe continued to pace the Wolverines in the third
quarter and the lead grew to 47-19.
And how about a three from Brodie Glenn to lead the scoring in the
third quarter for WLB. Brantley Conrady added two free throws and
Cross added one more basket as WLB moved on to the championship game
with a 54-21 win over the Rockets.
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Griffen Cross led the team with 22 points.
Kruz Froebe tossed in 17 points.
WLB (28-1) will play Kewanee Visitation (19-2) on
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. for the state championship
of the 2026 IESA 8th Grade Class 1A State Tournament.
WL-B 48
Cross 20
Froebe 19
Bowman 4
Awe 2
Conrady 2
Sales 1
Carrollton St. John 14
B. Schmidt 11
K. Schmidt 3
WL-B 54
Cross 22
Froebe 17
Bowman 4
Clements 4
Glenn 3
Sales 2
Conrady 2
Peoria Limestone Walters 21
Dicce 7
Korth 7
Strausbaugh 4
Durham 3
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