Braham topped BOLD, Olivia 79-42 during a historic individual performance by the Bombers’ Rebekah Dahlman in Wednesday’s Class 2A girls’ basketball state tournament quarterfinals at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Dahlman became the first girl and second player in Minnesota prep history to surpass 5,000 career points. Points 5,000 and 5,001 came on a driving lay-up with 5:30 to play in the second half. She entered Wednesday’s game needing 37 points to reach the milestone and finished with 40.

Dahlman, who signed with Vanderbilt, downplayed her accomplishment. But when asked about the game being stopped and fans of both teams standing to applaud, she admitted to “getting some chills.”

“Maybe I’ll brag to my grandchildren, who knows,” Dahlman said. “But we were a team tonight and that’s how we’re going to win a state title.”

Dahlman, who scored nine consecutive Braham points during one second half stretch, is focused on Friday’s semifinal showdown with defending state champion Providence Academy in a game of contrasting styles.

“They slow the game down so much and we play such a fast-paced game,” Dahlman said. “It’s going to be a battle and we’re excited.”

DAVID La VAQUE

1) Rebekah Dahlman (Braham)-The 5'9" guard exploded for 40 points, including 27 in the second half, to lead the Bombers to a huge victory over the BOLD Warriors. She was up and down the court all night, and with 5:30 left in the final half, she recorded her 5,000th career point. She also chipped in seven assists.

2) Kayla Nickles (Braham)-She was second on the team with 11 points, with eight of them coming in the second half. She also had six rebounds and two assists to help the Bombers take care of BOLD. 

3) Carly Sigurdson (BOLD)-She lead the Warriors with 16 points and did her best to keep BOLD in the game, but there was not much she could do. She also grabbed four rebounds.

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