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WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament Preview....Division 2

Friday, March 18th, 2022 -- 10:20 AM

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The 106th Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament continues today at the Kohl Center in Madison....Here's a preview of the Division 2 field.....

 

Division 2

#1 Pewaukee (25-3) vs. #4 Ashwaubenon (24-4) - 1:35 p.m.

#2 La Crosse Central (27-1) vs. #3 Westosha Central (25-2)*

Saturday, March 19

Division 2 Championship Game - 6:35 p.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 2 FIELD:  Defending champion Pewaukee was issued the top seed. The Pirates are making their third appearance at State overall. In addition to last year’s championship, they finished runner-up in Division 2 back in 2001. This season, the Pirates were co-champions in the West Division of the Woodland Conference with Wisconsin Lutheran. They continue their quest for back-to-back titles after a convincing 82-65 win over Wisconsin Lutheran in the sectional final hosted by New Berlin West. La Crosse Central returns to the tournament field for the first time since the last of four consecutive appearances in 2019 and for the 19th time overall.  That run of four experiences produced a State title in 2017. Prior to that, the Riverhawks’ history in the State tournament dates back to the 1920s. They made nine consecutive appearances from 1920-28. That string of experiences produced a State title in 1925. Another notable finish came in 1979 when the Riverhawks placed runner-up in Division 1. They are the champions of the Mississippi Valley Conference this season, and they advanced to the State semifinals with a 56-47 victory over Medford in the Eau Claire North Sectional final. Third-seeded Westosha Central qualifies for the tournament for the second time. The Falcons’ only other experience at State resulted in a  loss in the semifinals in 2018. Their return to the Kohl Center comes virtue of a 79-48 triumph over Oregon in the Watertown Sectional final. The Falcons are the champions of the Southern Lakes Conference this winter. Ashwaubenon, the fourth seed, is also making its second trip to the State Tournament. The Jaguars lost their quarterfinal match-up in Division 1 in their first-ever appearance in 2006.  They beat Nicolet 92-71 in the final of the West  Bend East to move into the State semifinals. The Jaguars finished third in the Fox River Classic Conference this season.

 

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