{"id":29936,"date":"2025-10-10T03:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=29936"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:19:55","slug":"5-braves-eliminate-rival-norwell-advance-to-sectional-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/5-braves-eliminate-rival-norwell-advance-to-sectional-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Braves eliminate rival Norwell, advance to sectional championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Norwell Knights knew that their only shot to finally break their long losing streak against Bellmont would be to stay stout defensively and keep the Braves off the scoreboard in Thursday&#8217;s 2A sectional semifinal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/09octBell2Nor0Wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dane Fuelling and August Fuelling recap the Braves&#8217; victory over Norwell Thursday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrubletrucks.net\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo.jpg?resize=640%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14848\" style=\"width:397px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C788&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C591&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1183&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1577&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/J.Ruble-Logo-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They did that for the first 39 minutes of both halves, but it was goals in the final minute of both halves that gave Bellmont a memorable 2-0 victory over their rivals in a physical, spirited game of football amongst two sides between which there is very little love lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.thrivent.com\/envision-financial-advisors\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ThriventVanWert-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1278.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Braves mob Oni Krueckeberg after she broke the game open with a goal with a minute to go in the first half. (Photo by August Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npbookstore.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NextPageBookstore-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/09octOniKgoal.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Oni K knocks it home for the Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oni Krueckeberg smashed home a rebound for a 1-0 lead in the final minute of the opening half and Lilly Alberding scored on a deflected shot with seconds remaining in the contest to seal the deal, sending the Braves to a sectional championship game against Bishop Luers on Saturday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/09octAlberdingGoal.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lilly Alberding&#8217;s shot goes in the net with under a minute to play to seal the game for Bellmont. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1282.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Braves honor their fans after the game. (Photo by August Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muddyriverfc.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall.jpg?resize=640%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C430&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C323&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C645&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C860&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muddyriver23fall-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Knights, who have not been able to get past the Braves in over a decade, could not penetrate the Bellmont defense with any real conviction, registering just two shots on target. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1270.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lilly Alberding had a goal at the death for the Braves to put an exclamation mark on the night. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont keeper Emily Barton may have only made two saves, but that did not mean that she was short on work. The all-conference senior goalie took a big hit in the box on her first save and was knocked into the post in the first half, showing toughness to play through the pain. With Norwell growing more desperate after the first BHS goal, the long ball over the top of the center backs was utilized more by the Knights, requiring Barton to come out of her box and play more with her feet than her hands in the game. She handled each chance with confidence and overcame a second-half slip that left her with a leg injury for much of the final 30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zwickjahn.com\/#\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=640%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?w=669&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1279.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kaitlyn Barton launches a shot on target from a free kick in the second half after one of over a dozen fouls committed by Norwell in the contest. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves found it nearly equally as difficult to score against the Norwell back line, settling for several shots from distance. They had few corners in the first half, but it was a rebound on the initial save from Abby Wagner that landed at the feet of a crashing Oni Krueckeberg, putting the Braves on the board at 1-0 going into halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal by the sophomore broke the spirits of the Knights, causing them to take their star, Grace Mann, and move her forward. The absence of Mann at the very back of the defense gave the Braves room to work in the final third and they enjoyed more possession and more chances created in the second half than they did in the first, but Wagner made several nice saves to keep the Knights in the contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1263.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ashley Bleke&#8217;s presence in the midfield was key to the Braves&#8217; game plan. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"www.kjauction.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?resize=436%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?w=436&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/krueckeberg-auction.jpg?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont&#8217;s coach Steve Lee had a turbulent start to the game when he was forced to come up with a backup plan after starting forward Maggie Wilson was knocked out of the game with a serious injury. Play was stopped and Wilson had limp off with the help of a trainer. That forced Lee to hand more minutes to sophomore Ella Sovine and freshman Hayden DeBolt. Both girls played admirably and contributed to the victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwspeech.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal.jpg?resize=640%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C480&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C960&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BeyondWords_Logo_Horizontal-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_1281.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s perch for Thursday&#8217;s contest was on the end line, far away from the floodlights of Canterbury&#8217;s field, but that did not stop the girls from celebrating a big victory in the shadows for the cameras. 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