Brandywine’s Tournament Trail Ends In State Semifinal Loss

(3-23-23) Years from now Brandywine fans will be talking about the 2023 boys basketball state tournament run…and what a year that it was. The Bobcats tournament run ended when they lost this afternoon in the State Division 3 state semifinal game at the Breslin Center to Traverse City St. Francis 46-36.

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The Gladiators were led by Wayne Nausadis (Sr) who filled up the scorebook scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 assists. After having five Bobcats in double-figures in the Regional title game on Tuesday no one was able to do that as the St. Francis defense did their jobs. Both teams combined to shoot just 3 for 23 behind the 3pt line.

Traverse City St Francis 2023 G Wyatt Nausadis (21 pts) was too much to handle today.

D3 Semi-Final: #50 Traverse City St Francis (24-4) beat #87 Niles Brandywine (23-3) 46-36@TCSFAthletics @W_Nausadis7 pic.twitter.com/hNISSkI2o6

— The D Zone Basketball (@TheDZoneBBall) March 23, 2023

The good news for Brandywine, who ends the season at 25-3…four of their five starters return next season, with only forward Michael Palmer graduating this spring.

Niles Brandywine Head Coach Nathan Knapp (18 years) helped get them to the semis for the first time in school history.

He spoke with The D Zone about their amazing season and more.

D3 Semi-Final:

#50 Traverse City St Francis (24-4) beat #87 Niles Brandywine (23-3) 46-36 pic.twitter.com/BfEQKQRs1B

— The D Zone Basketball (@TheDZoneBBall) March 23, 2023

BOX SCORE

St. Francis advances to Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. Division 3 state title game against Flint Beecher.

Cover photo courtesy Brandywine Community Schools