Exira-EHK Girls Basketball One Win from State Tournament

Sports

February 24th, 2026 by Clayton Wollner

Exira-EHK Spartans Girls Basketball have won their first two regional tournament games and will now face GTRA in the regional final. The Spartans have won a total of 21 games in a row, with every win coming by double digits. They defeated Griswold in the first round by a score of 57-33. In the second round, they rolled past CAM 55-31 in a game with three double digit scorers. Head Coach Tom Petersen talks on how his team has such an efficient offense and why they are able to move the ball so well.

According to Coach Petersen, the Spartans offense is started by their defense:

The Spartans’ offense gives most girls on the team the green light, but everyone should be looking for an open teammate:

Exira-EHK has yet to play GTRA this season, but that doesn’t change how Coach Petersen wants the girls to play:

The Exira-EHK Spartans Girls will play GTRA with a trip to state on the line on Wednesday, February 25th. Tipoff scheduled for 7:00 pm.