D4 State Semifinals: LIVE NOTEBOOK

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'll have a live notebook from each semifinal game in D3 and D4. Follow along with D4 here. I'll update this at the end of the first period and the end of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 1 Laconia vs. No. 4 Racine Prairie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Callista Vand Berg for three?</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374228' first='JJ' last='Glass-Barnes'] is the best kid on the floor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>TPS' defense is causing issues at the point of attack</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>TPS is ultra-aggressive early</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No chance this won't end up being close late</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>TPS is doing an awesome job rebounding the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='342096' first='Tierney' last='Madigan'] is scoring it well tonight</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='375953' first='Aubrey' last='Leonard'] is controlling everything again</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The talent and depth Laconia has for a D4 team is unreal</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laconia leads 33-29 at the break</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Slow Start</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lots of missed shots to start the half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='209599' first='Ava' last='Collier-White'] gets the scoring started with a fastbreak layup</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Laconia is struggling here</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374228' first='JJ' last='Glass-Barnes']' off-ball movement is incredible</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Molly Duel would start at most D1 schools</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='375953' first='Aubrey' last='Leonard'] makes plays whenever she's on the floor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374228' first='JJ' last='Glass-Barnes'] might be the best rebounder in the state</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Laconia is starting to take control</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='764914' first='Finley' last='Morgan'] is getting rolling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>When Laconia gets rolling on the offensive end there is no other team in D4 that can compete with them</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Laconia takes the competitive spirit out of teams</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Laconia is dominating the boards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laconia beats Racine Prairie 67-49 and advances to their third straight State Title Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 2 McDonell Central vs. No. 3 Cuba City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] is good</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] is an absolute gamer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Aubrey Dorn is having a solid start</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very even game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='209585' first='Emily' last='Cooper'] getting a shot to fall is massive for her confidence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Aubrey Dorn's rebounding has been massive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Nothing gets [player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] off her game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>McDonell is face-guarding [player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] and it doesn't matter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Watching [player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] get to the paint whenever she wants is unbelievable</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Aubrey Dorn is a better passer than I thought</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] can get to the basket as well as anyone</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're tied at 23 at the half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] is awesome in transition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Offenses have come to a screeching halt</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Feels like this game can shift in two possessions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>We could be looking at junky half to close out tonight</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] gets a three to break the dry spell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] is getting after it on the glass</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Claire Ruf breaks the McDonell dry spell with an and one</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Whenever things get shaky for McDonell, [player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] attacks the rim and it works</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Olivi Olson 3 gives Cuba the lead</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='209585' first='Emily' last='Cooper'] makes her first three to give McDonell the lead back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] is incredible on the offensive end</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] is having herself a 2nd half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper'] are going back and forth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Costly turnover may have cost McDonell</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cuba City wins 48-45 and advances to Championship Saturday to face defending D4 champions Laconia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->