* As tough as this loss was for Oostburg's five seniors, Thursday's loss has to serve as incredible motivational fuel for this great junior class. Megan VanTatenhove, Britta Jensema, Kelsey TeBeest and Alyssa DeBruine return next season. That's a lot of talent and experience.
* Cuba City will probably win its third straight state title on Saturday. Don't think that winning experience didn't help on Thursday. Every single time Oostburg made a run, Cuba City answered. As gutsy as Oostburg is, Cuba City is just as much so.
* DeBruine really showed up. She hit three terrific-looking 3-pointers and grabbed a couple of boards. Coach DePagter, who had moved DeBruine (a former starter) to the bench earlier this season, was extremely pleased with her play. Thursday, he was pleased with her play and most of all, her effort.
"She was in there scrapping and fighting," DePagter said. "It looks like she really wants to be a part of things next season."
* Jensema's stock rose too. Aggressive, athletic and confident, she appears poised to be an absolute standout next season.
--Pete Barth
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