The final Girls game of the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam matched up the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos.
LaCrosse jumped out to an early lead thanks to some cold shooting from Russell. The Lady Broncos warmed up and tightened up the game, but the Lady Leopards held on to win the game and the tournament 54 to 48.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
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The Russell Lady Broncos huddle up prior to the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Morgan West (#15) drives in with the ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Erica Gilbert (#4) brings the ball across the time line during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Morgan West (#15) watches Russell Lady Bronco Megan Boxberger (#24) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Olivia Baus (#14) pulls up for a jump shot as Russell Lady Bronco Delainey Pospichal (#20) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Erica Gilbert (#4) goes for a layup as her ponytail whips around during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Tessa Pierce (#11) passes the ball down the court during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Russell Lady Bronco bench celebrates a made basket during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Megan Boxberger (#24) dribbles the ball while looking for a teammate to pass the ball to as LaCrosse Lady Leopard Morgan West (#15) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Sam Ptacek (#12) goes deep in the lane with the ball as LaCrosse Lady Leopard Tessa Pierce (#11) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Delainey Pospichal (#20) drives to the basket during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Head Coach Nicholl Weigel calls out a play during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Sam Ptacek (#12) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Sam Ptacek (#12) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Megan Boxberger (#24) stops to put up a shot as LaCrosse Lady Leopard Emma Rues (#2) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Mary Lacy (#12) pulls in a rebound contested by Russell Lady Bronco Jaclyn Schulte (#25) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Mary Lacy (#12) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Head Coach Frank Schulte watches a play develop during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Mary Lacy (#12) takes a shot as Russell Lady Bronco Whitney Nuss (#35) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Morgan West (#15) drives with the basketball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Olivia Baus (#14) and Russell Lady Bronco Whitney Nuss (#35) tie up the ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Morgan West (#15) goes for a layup as Russell Lady Bronco Sam Ptacek (#12) stands in defense during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Mary Lacy (#12) drives low for a shot as Russell Lady Broncos Megan Boxberger (#24) and Jaclyn Schulte (#25) defend during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Russell Lady Bronco Megan Boxberger (#24) goes for a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LaCrosse Lady Leopard Olivia Baus (#14) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Russell Lady Bronco bench celebrates a made basket during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and Russell Lady Broncos shake hands following the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Russell Lady Broncos line up for pictures with the Second Place Trophy after the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The LaCrosse Lady Leopards line up for pictures with the Championship Trophy and Bracket following the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Girls Championship Basketball game between the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and the Russell Lady Broncos with LaCrosse winning 54 to 48 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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