BNL Game Ends in Protest

The score, 3-2, for now shows Bedford North-Lawrence winning, but because BNL had multiple players that played four halves today, Coach Dennis protested the game with the Officials and will seek to have BNL forfeit the game. IHSAA rules state that a player may only play a total of three halves during one session (like a JV/Varsity set of games).


The Lady Devils started out the game well and were able keep the Stars at bay and able to get on the board first after Junior, Britney Lipps scored on a Penalty Kick as a result of a BNL handball in the box at the 30:48 mark. The only goal through the whole first half.

Freshmen Shelby West and Bekah Burgan tried to sink the win with 22:24 remaining. West was able to get off a great cross, right into the middle of the box. Burgan was able break away and get a head on the ball which she directed to the back of the net! BNL was able to find a rebound and put it in the net at 17:31. And again from an indirect kick with 6:38 remaining.

At about the 6:00 mark, Senior, Brittany Searcy, going for a 50/50 ball with a BNL player who lost her balance and fell, was given a second yellow card by the Official, which meant she had to come off the field for the rest of the game, as two yellows become a red. Shortly after BNL made another quick goal to end the game 3-2.

Once the protest has gone through it's processes at IHSAA, we should come out with the W! And the girls deserve it!