The Newark Lady Norsemen pulled off the upset and beat the Hinckley-Big Rock Lady Royals 44-43 at Serena High School to become the Sectional Champs. The Lady Norsemen are the first team in Newark history to advance to the Elite Eight. The Lady Norsemen were down by 12 in the third quarter, but rallied a fourth quarter come back topped off with a buzzer-beater by Lauren McNanna to win the game. Other highlights include Krista Skelton putting the Norsemen up 38-36 in the fourth quarter for the first time since the first quarter. The Lady Norsemen caused the Lady Royals to turn the ball over seven times in the fourth quarter. Great effort by the team, coaches, and fans! The Super Sectionals will be at Rock Valley Community College in Rockford on Monday, February 18th.
