The Union High ladies basketball team has had a historical season so far and also there's one last game in its sights.

The Lady Scots punched their ticket to the PIAA Class 1A champion on Tuesday after defeating Berlin Brothersvalley at Hempfield High School, 45-31.

The WPIAL Class 1A champs are readied to encounter Lourdes Regional (22-7) at midday Friday at Hershey's titan Facility. Union (22-6) is the single basketball team standing for Lawrence Region in the PIAA champions.

" I don't think we truly spoke about that," Union coach Rob Nogay claimed on being the lone Lawrence Region team competing for PIAA gold. "We chatted a little bit the other day at the end of the video game that we represent Lawrence County and also the WPIAL when we go over there. There's been successful teams in the Lawrence Region in the past. With any luck, we can build off the success they had and also with any luck play well and also play hard."

Nogay claimed preparation has actually been great and that they saw film after they returned from Greensburg.

" We prepared a bit in practice today," Nogay stated. "We'll stop at Cumberland Valley, technique there, look at a couple of little points there and also prepare yourself to go. We're going to leave at 8:30 in the early morning (on Thursday); need to remain in Cumberland Valley by 12:30 p.m."

What has actually attracted attention to Union after seeing movie on Lourdes Regional.

" They allow. They have two bigs. (Masie Reed) and also (Leah Kosmer) are respectable gamers. (Reed) is one of their leading scorers," Nogay claimed. "They have guards that are quite quick. They move when the round impends and also they push a little bit. It's things we've seen throughout the course of the year right here (Paityn Moyer) is just one of their guards. She looks to be among their better guards. She appears like she can fire it. Once again, we'll attend to those issues in practice tomorrow."

What are the keys to success for the Lady Scots?

" For us, our video game begins with defense. We require to see to it we're liquidating on shooters as well as make sure we're fronting in the blog post down reduced," Nogay stated. "We require to box out and also be basically sound as well as do the little points we've been doing all year long. From the first day, we took the frame of mind that we intend to be a defensive group and also we'll produce chances from our protection. We need to do little things like I've preached all year long.

" I simply think for us it's about maintaining our feet on the ground, taking pleasure in the moment, go out, play tough and do the important things we've done all year long. We're on a pretty good win touch, we've played well and we played hard. Defense, that's how we make our possibilities. If we do that we'll be fine."

The something that's been working for Union this period is having various players stepping up at different times.

" Anytime, I'm fully positive that who we placed on the flooring will certainly place their best effort as well as create for us. Mia Preuhs has been playing wonderful defense for us," Nogay said. "Her sibling Kendall (Preuhs) does all the little thing for us. She boxes out; closes on shooters. Kelly (Cleaver) and also Kylie (Fruehstorfer) steps up in times and Kayla (Fruehstorfer) comes in for us with huge fours. Zoe (Lepri) has been playing well also. I'm totally certain that whoever goes out on the floor will certainly provide us their best shot."

Union was fighting through some sickness during the semifinals game.

" We're getting better," Nogay claimed. "It's another day tomorrow as well as with any luck we'll get even much better. We've had the sinus, cold going through our team. Kelly again was quite under the weather however she's improving. Tomorrow's another day for her to get better. We hope that we'll be complete health come Friday at noon."

Nogay stated the area assistance has actually been wonderful.

" The Union area has actually been extraordinary throughout the year also back with the football group, the children basketball team and even the softball as well as baseball groups last period," Nogay stated. "We had a large crowd invite us residence last night. We've had huge assistance from our school personnel and neighborhood."

For Lourdes Regional, they secured a 34-33 win over Hill View on Tuesday to get to the PIAA Course 1A champion.

" They offer us a great deal of various difficulties," Lourdes Regional instructor Michael Klembara claimed of Union. "Individuals 1-3-1 press due to the fact that they have a good deal of lengths, people have dimension and also lengthy arms. That's mosting likely to pose a problem in the complete and half court. They likewise pose an issue for us since they have some outside shooters. They do an excellent task hitting the boards. They're record proves they're an excellent group. Ideally, we can provide a great battle."

Klembara commented that Kelly Cleaver, Kayla Fruehstorfer as well as Kylie Fruehstorfer stand out to his group as key threats.

"( Kelly Cleaver), I think she had 15 points in the game against Berlin Brothersvalley. She's a person to be considered. She's very talented. She still has an additional year to go. She's going to position an issue to all of her challengers," Klembara said. "( Kayla and Kylie Fruehstorfer), they're really, really gifted. They have excellent deepness from individuals coming off the bench I believe they have a bit even more depth than we have.

" You're satisfying the primary team in one district. They're from Area 7 and also we're from Area 4 and also we're ranked number 3. We have actually been facing obstacles such as this. We strove together therefore did they."

Depth from the bench is an issue for the Woman Red Raiders as they have a total amount of nine players on their lineup while Union has 15 players presently at its disposal.

" We've been working with 9 or playing eight (gamers) in a lot of the games. We remain in condition by doing this. Obviously, we're going to get on a bigger flooring and that will certainly give them even more room to safeguard," Klembara stated. "We're kind of tailored to it. I believe the biggest difficulty for any type of group playing at the GIANT Facility is the truth there's no background for individuals to fire. I think the issue every coach has is, 'Just how are we going to shoot the round because type of atmosphere?'".

The Lady Red Raiders will certainly not be heading out for a long expedition like Union. Lourdes Regional is around a hr as well as 15 minutes away as well as they'll leave Friday early morning.

What are the tricks to success for Lourdes Regional?

" Undoubtedly, we can not hand over versus their full court press. Our guard play has to be very good in the half-court crime," Klembara stated. "Defensively, we've got to be aggressive as well as not provide second chance ats containers. Rebounding is going to be extremely vital for us.

" We can't get ourselves in foul difficulty. I make certain they're going to try to assault the edge like we are and also go from there. It's very important that any type of group has to begin well in the very first 4 mins of the very first quarter. We'll set the tempo for the ball game. It'll be a hard, tough nosed basketball game.".