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WIAA State Girls Basketball Preview....Division 5

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 -- 6:50 AM

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The 46th Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Girls Basketball State Tournament will take place this Thursday-Saturday, March 10-12, at the Resch Center in Green Bay.   Here's a preview of the Division 5 Field.....

 

Friday, March 11

Division 5

#1 Randolph (29-0) vs. #4 Highland (26-3) - 9:05 a.m.

#2 Assumption (26-3) vs. #3 McDonell Catholic (25-3)*

Saturday, March 12

Division 5 Championship Game - 11:05 a.m.

*Note: Subsequent games of each session will begin approximately 15 minutes following the previous game.

 

The State Tournament will be televised live in our area on, WAOW-TV in Wausau, WXOW-TV in La Crosse, and WQOW-TV in Eau Claire.

 

ABOUT THE DIVISION 5 FIELD:  Undefeated Randolph receives the top seed in the bracket. Their only other experience in the State Tournament came in 2001 when the Lady Rockets lost in the semifinals. They are the champions in the West Division of the Trailways Conference this season. Their return to State after more than two decades comes by virtue of a 43-31 triumph over Albany in the McFarland Sectional final. Defending champion Assumption attempts to win its second consecutive championship. The #2-seeded Royals make their seventh appearance at State overall. Four consecutive appearances from 2013-16 resulted in State championships in 2013 and 2016 with runner-up finishes in 2014 and 2015. This season, they placed first in the South Division of the Marawood Conference. Their quest for consecutive championships continues following a 40-26 win over Wabeno/Laona in the sectional final played at D.C. Everest. Third-seeded McDonell Catholic makes its second consecutive State Tournament appearance after their first experience resulted in a loss in the semifinals last year. The Macks advance to the State semifinals this season with a 37-33 victory over Northwood in the sectional final held at Amery. They finished the regular season as runners-up in the Western Division of the Cloverbelt Conference. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Macks most notable finish as a member of WISAA was a runner-up finish in Division 2 in 2000. Highland is the #4 seed in the bracket. The Cardinals will experience the State Tournament for the first time. They began celebrating their first-ever trip to the tournament after the buzzer sounded in their 54-49 win over Bangor in the Richland Center Sectional final. The Cardinals were co-champions with Belmont in the West Division of the Six Rivers Conference during the regular season.

 

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