28.5 League Championships: Oregon Elite Gold vs Lady Unity Red
In this article:
Oregon Elite Gold played a barn burner in their last game at the 28.5 League Championships with Lady Unity Red and thanks to some late heroics by Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR came…
Access all of Prep Girls Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingOregon Elite Gold played a barn burner in their last game at the 28.5 League Championships with Lady Unity Red and thanks to some late heroics by Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR came up with a huge 73-68 victory. Things began with a Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR to Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR jumper. Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR followed by a nice floater. Reardon steal to Ericson in transition. Gracie Arnold Gracie Arnold 6'1" | PF Cottage Grove | 2022 State OR to Carly Wheeler Carly Wheeler 5'11" | SF Sheldon | 2021 State OR triple. Reardon to Arnold triple made it 12-3 as Oregon Elite Gold jumped out to an early lead. However Lady Unity would not fold as they made some tough jumpers in the first half to keep up with Oregon Elite.
Arnold to Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR inside followed by a Bishop board and bucket. Katelyn Heideman to Bishop inside as Bishop would have another solid outing inside the paint. Wheeler steal to Ericson in transition followed by a Wheeler to Arnold find. At halftime, Oregon Elite would trail 28-31 as Lady Unity would make a barrage of shots from outside the perimeter to put them up. The second half commenced with a Bruegman to Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR triple. Quirke to Bishop jumper. Megert would find Quirke for a score.
Bruegman fired a pass into Bishop at the rim followed by a Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR long rebound for a jumper. Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR would have a nice floater followed by a Ericson to Wheeler triple. Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR board and bucket. Ericson to Wheeler triple. This would start a spirited Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR performance, capped off by a Wheeler to Readon triple that made the affair 57-56. On the following possession, Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR would score off a floater. Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR would hit a three off the inbounds thanks to a friendly bounce – as Oregon Elite Gold trailed 66-67 with 1:16 to go.
Reardon would get a key steal with less than a minute to go that would be a sign of things to come as on the other end Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR found Reardon for a triple – putting them up 69-67 as the bench erupted in cheer. Thanks to a pair of Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR free-throws and solid defense, Oregon Elite Gold would come up victorious in their final game at the 28.5 League Championships and make a statement in a big way.
Stats:
Gracie Arnold Gracie Arnold 6'1" | PF Cottage Grove | 2022 State OR : 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals
Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR : 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR : 8 points, 3 assists, 2 steals
Katelyn Heideman: 1 assist
Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR : 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR : 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Addie Reardon Addie Reardon 5'9" | SG Lakeridge | 2021 State OR : 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals
Carly Wheeler Carly Wheeler 5'11" | SF Sheldon | 2021 State OR : 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR : 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR : 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block
Breakdown:
Reardon & Wheeler Strike Again
Reardon had a solid effort in the first half, but really came in handy during the last few minutes of the game. She hit three three-pointers during this stretch alone along with a key steal that helped seal the victory for Oregon Elite Gold. Her partner in crime, Carly Wheeler Carly Wheeler 5'11" | SF Sheldon | 2021 State OR , had two three-pointers before this as Wheeler hit some huge shots that kept them in the game while Lady Unity was making one last final push. Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR was the one that found Reardon and Wheeler alongside the perimeter, as she knew to give it to the hot hand during crunch time. Reardon and Wheeler combined for 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals as the terrific tandem striked yet again for Oregon Elite Gold.
Solid Forward Play
Gracie Arnold Gracie Arnold 6'1" | PF Cottage Grove | 2022 State OR , Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR , and Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR are a solid three forward group for Oregon Elite Gold who each bring a unique skill set for the club. Arnold is the fierce rim protector who brings an edge alongside the perimeter as a shooter and forward who can take you off the dribble. Emilia Bishop Emilia Bishop 6'1" | PF Wilsonville | 2021 State OR is the productive forward who is a nightly double-double threat who plays with consistency. Lindsey Wilson Lindsey Wilson 6'0" | PF Mountainside | 2022 State OR is the blue collar post who is very disciplined and calculated with her moves who makes plays with effort. They each did a lot of the work that sometimes goes unnoticed as these three combined for 21 points and 16 rebounds in a solid combined effort.
Other Superb Performers
Reese Ericson Reese Ericson 5'6" | PG Lakeridge | 2022 State OR was another catalyst throughout the game as she scored in bunches with her witty offensive tool-kit and as mentioned found players during key stretches during the game to keep Oregon Elite Gold right there with Lady Unity. Ericson finished with 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a solid outing. Rilyn Quirke Rilyn Quirke 5'11" | SF Barlow | 2023 State OR provided for some solid moments as a team oriented forward and selfless player as she scored when her number was called and found teammates in scoring position. Her 5 point, 3 rebound effort did not go unnoticed. Sofia Megert Sofia Megert 5'4" | PG South Eugene | 2022 State OR was a spark plug at the point guard position as she scored masterfully and made plays on the floor with and without the ball. Megert turned in a superb 5 point, 3 rebound, 2 assist, 3 steal effort. Beaux Bruegman Beaux Bruegman 5'10" | SF Sheldon | 2023 State OR was another solid forward who played her role effectively with a 2 point, 4 rebound, 2 assist effort in an energized performance.