Oostburg nuggets and notes

Some nuggets picked up at Oostburg's regional title-winning game:

- The 46-31 final score is not indicative of how close this game was. In fact, the 15-point margin ultimately came in one stretch in the first quarter. After North Fondy took a 6-3 lead, Oostburg scored the next 15 points.

- Once again, teams simply collapse on Megan Van Tatenhove, using a 2-3 zone and begging anybody other than her to beat them. Once again, the rest of the Dutch jumped at the chance to launch open 3's with success.

- Oostburg point guard Kelsey TeBeest was expected to be the key to this game, matching up with North Fondy sharp shooter Tori Fink. Instead, TeBeest was limited due to foul trouble, fouled out midway through the fourth quarter and didn't score or have a rebound. And Fink scored 16 points, more than half her teams' total. The fact that the Dutch still won is a credit to the overall team defense, especially the perimeter D on this night.

- Next up is The Hope School, a second-year program with no seniors. But don't be fooled by that stat. Hope will run and gun you to death. Against that aggressive style, Oostburg's key will be its ball handling and free throw shooting, two things that didn't necessarily go so well on this night. The Dutch had 16 turnovers and shot 15-of-29 from the line.

- Oostburg coach Tom DePagter also showed his explosive first step. At one point in the game, DePagter reached for his water bottle, but it squired out of his hands and was launched onto the court. With play going on at the other end of the floor, DePagter made a mad dash for his bottle before the players came charging back his way.

- North Fond du Lac's pep band made a classy gesture following the game, playing Oostburg's school song. The Dutch faithful stood and clapped and acknowledged the Orioles' band for their effort.

--Adam Thompson