Greenfield Girls Reach Class 7 2A Third Place Game After Tough Semifinal Loss
Greenfield’s girls basketball team, with a record of 18 wins and 4 losses, advanced to the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 7 2A third place game after a 35 to 26 quarterfinal win over previously undefeated Albion and a narrow 16 to 14 semifinal loss to Manlius Bureau Valley. The result leaves Greenfield matched with Glasford Illini Bluffs for third place at Riverton High School, a fixture that matters to local families, school morale, and youth sports engagement.
Greenfield capped a strong season by earning a spot in the Class 7 2A third place game after mixed results in the state bracket on December 8. The Greenfield squad opened the knockout round by toppling previously unbeaten Albion, 35 to 26, in a quarterfinal that shifted momentum toward the Morgan County program. Baylie Bowman led the offense in that game with a 22 point performance that proved decisive in slowing Albion’s bid to remain undefeated.
The semifinal presented a different challenge. Greenfield fell 16 to 14 to Manlius Bureau Valley in a low scoring contest that ended the team’s run for the tournament title but set up a consolation matchup. Bowman and Winters were among the contributors across the two games, supported by other teammates who supplied timely scoring and defensive stops throughout the state tournament weekend.
The third place game was scheduled against Glasford Illini Bluffs, a team that entered the matchup with an identical record of 18 wins and 4 losses, at Riverton High School with a 6 p.m. tipoff. That pairing puts two of the region’s most consistent programs on a neutral court, giving local fans a final marquee opportunity to see Greenfield compete on the postseason stage.
For Morgan County residents the sequence of results underscores the visibility and community value of school athletics. The team’s run through the IESA bracket has drawn attention to player development at Greenfield, provided a focal point for school spirit, and created travel and attendance considerations for families and supporters who follow postseason play. The narrow semifinal result and the upcoming third place game also offer experience for underclass players who can build on postseason competition going into the next season.
Greenfield’s season record of 18 wins and 4 losses reflects sustained success and leaves the program positioned to turn tournament lessons into offseason work, youth program interest, and continued local engagement with middle and high school athletics.
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