D2 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Elk Lake outduels Blue Ridge in 2A quarters

Elk Lake advances to semifinals with 40-38 win over Blue Ridge

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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In the District 2 Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinals, No. 4 Elk Lake defeated No. 5 Blue Ridge 40-38. Madisyn Casselbury and Kylie Shingler each scored 12 points to lead Elk Lake, which outscored Blue Ridge 10-8 in the final quarter. Elk Lake will face No. 1 Wyoming Seminary in the semifinals on Friday.

Why it matters

The District 2 Class 2A girls basketball tournament is an important event for local high school teams, with the winner advancing to the state tournament. Elk Lake's victory over Blue Ridge keeps their season alive and sets up a matchup with the top-seeded team.

The details

Elk Lake outscored Blue Ridge 10-8 in the fourth quarter to secure the 40-38 victory. Casselbury and Shingler were the top scorers for Elk Lake, while Abigail Gelinger had 17 points for Blue Ridge. Piper Keeney added 7 points for Elk Lake.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
  • Elk Lake will face Wyoming Seminary in the semifinals on Friday.

The players

Elk Lake

The No. 4 seed in the District 2 Class 2A girls basketball tournament.

Blue Ridge

The No. 5 seed in the District 2 Class 2A girls basketball tournament.

Madisyn Casselbury

Scored 12 points for Elk Lake in the victory.

Kylie Shingler

Scored 12 points for Elk Lake, including 5 in the fourth quarter.

Abigail Gelinger

Scored a team-high 17 points for Blue Ridge in the loss.

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What’s next

Elk Lake will face No. 1 Wyoming Seminary in the District 2 Class 2A semifinals on Friday.

The takeaway

Elk Lake's victory over Blue Ridge in the District 2 Class 2A quarterfinals keeps their season alive and sets up an intriguing matchup with the top-seeded Wyoming Seminary team in the semifinals.