Nazareth Academy rolls past Belleville East 54-36 in state semifinal

Belleville East Lancers lose opener at state
The Roadrunners dominated the paint, outscoring the Lancers 38-20 in Friday's Class 4A semifinal at the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals.


Stella Sakalas takes a shot for Nazareth Academy at state

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

NORMAL - Nazareth Academy's Stella Sakalas fires a shot during first-quarter action of the Roadrunners' semifinal game against Belleville East. Sakalas led all scorers with 30 points, five rebounds, and six steals to advance her team into Saturday's championship game against Loyola Academy.

BELOW: Sakalas tries to hold the ball after quick scramble to keep it away from Belleville East's Vanessa Stacy. Nazareth Academy took an early lead and maintained their momentum to beat Belleville East, 54-36. The Lancers would regroup quickly after the loss with the third-place game hours later to beat Rolling Meadows, 43-30.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks


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