D5 State Semifinals: LIVE NOTEBOOK
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I’ll have a live notebook from each semifinal game in D5. D2, and D1. Follow along with D5 here. I’ll update this at the end of the first period and the end of the game. No. 1 Argyle/Pecatonica vs. No.…
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Continue ReadingI’ll have a live notebook from each semifinal game in D5. D2, and D1. Follow along with D5 here. I’ll update this at the end of the first period and the end of the game.
No. 1 Argyle/Pecatonica vs. No. 4 Albany/Monticello
1st Half
- Avary Briggs opens the scoring with a layup
- A/M is getting after it on both ends
- Comets have had some excellent defensive possessions
- A/P gets on the board after the media timeout
- It’s a rough game out there
- Kylie Butler Kylie Butler 5'7" | CG Argyle | 2026 State WI is incredibly skilled
- Both teams are sitting on each other’s offensive sets
- Abby Hollis Abby Hollis 5'7" | CG Albany | 2025 State WI can shoot the snot out of the ball
- Brooke Wellnitz has been impressive rebounding and defending
- There hasn’t been any offensive run this half
We’re tied at 19 as the teams head into the locker room.
2nd Half
- Avari Steiner opens the scoring in the half
- Alana Durtschi gets a pair of free throws to tie it back up
- Kylie Butler Kylie Butler 5'7" | CG Argyle | 2026 State WI ‘s off-ball movement is excellent
- Butler has three fouls with 13:14 to play
- Albany/Monticello will be in the bonus for the rest of the game (10:41 left)
- Brooke Wellnitz is rebounding at an elite level
- It feels like A/M has more confidence coming down the stretch
- Anna Tisch with a massive three to get the Orioles score moving again
- Four fouls on Brooke Wellnitz (7:27) to play up 31-29
- Kylie Butler Kylie Butler 5'7" | CG Argyle | 2026 State WI has 4 fouls 4:26 to go tied at 31
Albany/Monticello wins 37-31
No. 2 Lena vs. No. 3 Clear Lake
1st Half
- After an Eva Brooks Eva Brooks 6'0" | PF Lena | 2025 State WI block Madi Thompson opens the scoring with a layup
- Eva Brooks Eva Brooks 6'0" | PF Lena | 2025 State WI is good
- Clear Lake seems to always find good shots
- Clear Lake is organized on both sides of the ball
- Warriors haven’t had an answer for Eva Brooks Eva Brooks 6'0" | PF Lena | 2025 State WI
- I love how competitive Clear Lake plays
- Eva Brooks Eva Brooks 6'0" | PF Lena | 2025 State WI has been incredibly effective
- No shot the last shot should’ve counted
Lena leads Clear Lake 25-20 at the break
2nd Half
- The support that Lena is getting from their community is unreal
- Eva Brooks Eva Brooks 6'0" | PF Lena | 2025 State WI has been the best player on the floor all game
- Madi Thompson has been consistent shooting the ball all game
- Lena has moved the ball well through the Clear Lake defense
- Wildcats are as unselfish as any team I’ve seen this season
- Clear Lake plays a physical style of basketball
- There hasn’t been any panic on either sideline all game
- If Lena gets out of here with a win the title game might be interesting
Lena wins 53-48 and advances to the D5 Title game