Session Two Live Notebook (Division 4 Semifinals)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 WIAA State Girls Basketball Tournament tips off this afternoon. Like last year, I'll have a live notebook I update each half for both sessions tonight. The first game tips off in under an hour in the D4 Tournament, where No. 1 The Prairie School hosts No. 4 Cuba City, and No. 2 St. Mary Catholic vs. No. 3 Durand-Arkansaw ends the second session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 1 The Prairie School vs. No. 4 Cuba City</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>JJ Barnes is the best player on the floor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Her two early fouls made life difficult for the Hawks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] has been fantastic</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='600825' first='Ella' last='Vosberg'], SWAL POY, has looked like a POY-type kid in the half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='534426' first='Dea' last='Crist']'s two fouls hurt Cuba City</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Crist's presence was huge in the first portion of the half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='338967' first='Meg' last='Decker'] has made some plays in Barnes' absence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>JJ Barnes is far and away the best player in D4</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>The Prairie School has pressed their way back into this game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='374234' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] exited the game with a limp but returned</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Cuba City backcourt is getting tested to the highest degree</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Hawks have their first lead in a while at 49-48, 9:39 to go</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Hawks have all the momentum</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='600825' first='Ella' last='Vosberg'] is good</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Elle Jaramillo is coming up with significant moments</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ashley Rowe has been fantastic in the second half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Finley Remington has had a solid half</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plenty of questions about [player_tooltip player_id='600825' first='Ella' last='Vosberg'] from four different people who texted me this game with good reason</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Massive ATO play for Prairie down 63-59 with 2:53 to go<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>And they got 2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chance to tie or take the lead with 1:32 to go for the Hawks<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Out of bounds off a scramble</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The last 90 seconds have been a wild ride</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 2 St. Mary Catholic vs. No. 3 Durand-Arkansaw</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Half</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Durand-Arkansaw has made open shots when they've gotten the chance<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>They've also been active on the defensive end</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>SMC has given up some open shots, don't know if it's by design or not, but it's hurt them</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Durand-Arkansaw's 1-3-1 has been solid</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>SMC's press has created issues</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>SMC hasn't shot the ball as well as they could thus far</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Zephyrs starting to enforce their will</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The last seven minutes was all SMC</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>Durand-Arksansaw has made their perimeter looks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Panthers have turned the ball over 18 times thus far to SMC's nine</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The pressure SMC puts on Durand-Arkansaw has swung this game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Nolie Anderson has been an excellent finisher around the rim</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Emma Hoyt has had a solid evening</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->