Sophomore Rachel Alde
The Lincoln Land Lady Loggers had their first Region 24 tournament win this afternoon over John Wood Trailblazers, 48-46. Last time the Loggers played the Trailblazers they allowed them to score 78 points, so there was a significant improvement in the Loggers' defense. Lincoln Land came out very strong in the first quarter, scoring the first 7 points of the game.  The lead at the end of the 3rd quarter was only by one, 15-14. There were 10 lead changes within the rest of game. Lincoln Land finished their last possession with 3 seconds left in the game, which did not leave enough time for the Trailblazers to finish their last possession efficiently. This was a very big win for the Loggers, and tomorrow they play Parkland for their second game in the tournament.
 
Rachel Alde led Lincoln Land with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Sydnee LeGrande was right behind her with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Kylie Crouse was next with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Overall, the team shot 37.2% from the field, 30.8% from behind the arc, and 54.5% from the free-throw line. 
 
Lincoln Land is now 18-10 overall and 1-0 in the Region 24 tournament. They play their next game tomorrow at 2:00 in Lincoln.