The Shelby Whippets boys basketball team made history on Saturday, as they beat #1 Lutheran West, 55-46, to win their 1st ever Regional Championship in school history.  Shelby is headed to Dayton to play in the Division II State Final Four.

The Whippets, who trailed by 7 points (40-33) with 6:21 to play in the game, finished the 4th quarter on a 22 -6 run to continue their historic season.

Alex Bruskotter was just incredible, as he poured in a game high 27 points and 7 rebounds. Bruskotter sealed the game late at the free throw line. Alex for the game was an amazing 15/16 at the foul line.

Issaiah Ramsey scored 11 points, which included three 3-point field goals. All of those triples came when Shelby absolutely needed them. Casey Lantz had 8 points and two of the wildest dunks you will ever see at the high school level. Brayden Devito had 2 huge three's for 6 points and Bryson Baker had a key 3-point play late in the 2nd half, which provided huge momentum for the Whippets.

The Whippets won the rebounding battle by 3 (22-19) and scored 14 fast break points.

Shelby (25-2) has won 19 straight games and is still unbeaten in 2024 at 19-0. The 25 wins are the most in school history.  

The Whippets will now meet Maysville on Saturday, March 23rd at 2 pm in Dayton at UD Arena in the Division II State Sem-Finals.