Winfield — The Winfield-Mount Union girls’ basketball team are two games away from their ultimate goal.
They got off to a good start last week in a 32-point win over Hillcrest Academy and tonight, they’ll look to advance again when they host Holy Trinity a Class 1A Region 6 quarterfinal.
The Crusaders are fresh off a 74-47 first round win and enter 11-11 under head coach Tony Johnson.
Winfield-Mount Union will turn to their usual cast of characters tonight — usually a balanced approach — led by Bradie Buffington’s 15.1 points per game.
Keetyn Townsley adds just south of 10 points, while Jobey Malone is just north of nine.
Mary Kate Bendlage leads Holy Trinity with 14.6 points per game, she’s been steadily climbing the scoring ranks in her sophomore season.
Natalie Randolph adds 12.1 as the two double figure scorers for the Crusaders.
The winner of tonight’s game will get either Burlington Notre Dame or WACO in Friday’s regional semifinal.
Both games will tip at 7:00 p.m. tonight.
You can listen to Winfield-Mount Union – Holy Trinity on FM 105.5.
The KILJ Tournament Trail Pregame Show will start at 6:40 p.m.
Nathan Bloechl will have the call alongside Kent Bennett.
Other matchups tonight:
- Pella Christian at Mediapolis
- Louisa-Muscatine at Danville
- Van Buren County at Regina
- WACO at Notre Dame
- Mount Pleasant at Pella (boys’)