Session 7 Live Notebook (D1 and D2 State Championship Games)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship Saturday is here. We have five games left in the 2024-25 season, and they're for the right to be a state champion. The first session will close the season with the D2 and D1 Title games. First, we'll see No. 1 Edgewood against No. 2 Wauwatosa East. After that, we'll end the 24-25 season with No. 1 Kimberly taking on No. 3 Muskego.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">D2 State Title Game: No. 1 Edgewood vs. No. 2 Wauwatosa East</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza'] is the best player on the floor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She's been able to go wherever she's wanted</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='914305' first='Erin' last='Schauer'], like last year, has made some shots to keep her in the game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='995775' first='Maren' last='Schmotzer'] has had some nice moments around the rim on both ends of the floor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood has done an excellent job defending Tosa East's shooters</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='766594' first='Audrey' last='Sellinger'] has gotten to the rim well off the dribble</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Best game of the tournament by a country mile</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Anna Miller has been excellent in the half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Beanie Thomspon has made plays on the glass</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Each team has fought their way back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ellie Deprey had a go-ahead basket late in the second half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza'] is a different kind of guard<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>This has been her coming out party in Green Bay</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Litza has two free throws to try and put the Raiders up 3<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 1/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overtime</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Schmotzer to the line for two<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 0/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Schmotzer steal to get the ball back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Anna Miller to the line<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 2/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza'] with a tough two to tie</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood turnover</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tosa East turnover on an illegal screen might be their fifth of those tonight</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood didn't get a shot off</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Overtime</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tosa East turnover</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood foul on the rebound Deprey to get the one-and-one<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 1/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Beanie Thompson layup</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Missed shot for East, Edgewood ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>timeout Edgewood</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood illegal screen, more called in this game than I've seen in a while</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tosa East missed shot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Schmotzer to get two free throws after the foul<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 1/2, lane violation she didnt even get the second shot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Litza tough two ties it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3rd Overtime</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>what is even going on anymore lol</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>weird jump ball of course</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Macey Faust for two</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tosa East missed shot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Anna Miller massive pull-up jumper</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza'] and one to follow<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She made the free throw, one-point game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Litza rebound, Deprey two gives East the lead</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sellinger fouled and she goes to the line for 2<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 0/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edgewood missed shot East rebound</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Litza to the line for two<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 2/2 Raiders up three</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Schmotzer puts back her miss, down one</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sellinger to the line for two<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>She went 0/2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Miller's game-winner came up just short</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">D1 State Title Game: No. 1 Kimberly vs. No. 3 Muskego</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>This game is as ugly as I thought it'd be</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Muskego hasn't had anything go their way on offense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Defense has the Warriors in it still</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kimberly made a 10-0 run</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ava Van Vonderen ripped a few triples</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Everyone on the floor is playing like their life depends on it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ava Van Vonderen and Haylie Dulas have been excellent</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Katelyn McGinnis has done a solid job containing the ball on the perimeter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Muskego's defense is really good</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kimberly's offensive rebounding has been the main difference</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Haylie Dulas is everywhere</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Emily Urban has dug in and rebounded her position at an elite level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>I don't think I've seen two teams play harder than these two have all game<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The score won't be pretty, but all ten kids are out there playing like it's their last day on earth</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->