1A Girls Basketball State: Serena’s shooting struggles continue in third-place loss to Neoga

Serena's Jenna Setchell (33) looks for a teammate as Neoga's Sydney Richards (25) defends in the Class 1A girls basketball third-place game on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Redbird Arena in Normal.

“You know, [getting to state] means everything. It was a goal we set early on, the girls have worked hard for it. For the town, the school, the community, them [the players], it means everything.”

—  Serena girls basketball coach Jim Jobst
Serena's Katie Baker (22) pulls up in the lane to shoot over Neoga's Sydney Richards (25) and Gracie Eaton (23) during the Class 1A third-place game on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Redbird Arena in Normal.
Serena's Makayla McNally (21) shoots a jumper over Neoga's Halee Campbell (45) in the Class 1A third-place game on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Redbird Arena in Normal.
The Lady Huskers girls basketball team celebrates with their fourth-place trophy Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Redbird Arena in Normal.