State Boys Basketball Preview: Division 1
Thursday, March 13th, 2014 -- 6:33 AM
The 99th Annual WIAA Boys Basketball State Championships get underway today thru Saturday at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 1 field..Friday, March 14
6:35 p.m. 1 Germantown (24-2) vs. Milwaukee King (24-2)*
1 Neenah (25-1) vs. Mukwonago (18-8) - will begin approximately 25 minutes following the previous game.
ABOUT THE DIVISION 1 FIELD: Three of the participants in the division a year ago return to the tournament field. Two time-defending champion Germantown is back in the State Tournament for the fifth time overall. The Warhawks first two appearances came consecutively in 2008-09, which resulted in losses in the quarterfinals. They return for a shot at a ?three-peat? after defeating Kimberly 66-51 in the final of the sectional hosted at Ashwaubenon. The Warhawks are the champions of the North Shore Conference this season. Last year?s runner-up Mukwonago makes its fourth State appearance. The Indians have actually finished runner-up in its two most recent experiences including last year and in 1996. They placed in a tie for third in the Classic Eight Conference with Arrowhead this year. They advanced to the State semifinals through the Burlington Sectional, capped by a 53-46 win over Sun Prairie in the final. Milwaukee King is making its 15th overall appearance in the State Tournament. The Generals have hoisted the gold ball five times, winning titles in 1984, 1991, 1995 and back-to-back championships in 2003-04. They have also finished runners-up in 1971, 1992, 1994 and 2012. The Generals were runners-up in the Milwaukee City Conference this season behind Milwaukee Hamilton, and they are the representatives out of the West Allis Central Sectional following their 87-78 win over Racine Case in the final. Neenah qualifies for the first time since 2010 and for the 26th time in the school?s history, which ranks tied for second-most among all members. The Rockets have won three championships. Those came in 1930, 1975 and 1978. In addition, they have an abundance of runner-up results, including 1920, 1939, 1969, 1970, 1972 and 1988. They are the champions of the Fox Valley Association this season, they advanced from the Wausau West Sectional with a 54-31 thumping of Marshfield in the final.
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