2013 Girls Basketball State Finals

by Prez Ro, Matteson, IL

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February F-E-V-E-R as now been elevated to MARCH M-A-D-N-E-S-S especially in the State of Illinois and Girls high school basketball, as the best of the best from Class 3A and 4A have punched their tickets to play downstate.

It's that time again basketball fans.... March Madness time as our calendars turn to March in a couple of days Illinois features the best of the best Girls 3A / 4A basketball teams on one court at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal - Friday and Saturday, March 1-2. This is the 37th annual edition of this tourney, the 22nd consecutive year that Redbird has served as the host and the sixth year of the four-class system.

The following teams are playing downstate

CLASS 3A

CLASS 4A

Illinois Girls Championship Saturday was absolutely FANtastic.... Over 100 days later, two teams were crowned the champ... Class 3A - Quincy Notre Dame; Class 4A - Marian Catholic.

Class 4A Championship GAME

Marian Catholic 48, Rolling Meadows 47


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It’s the SHOT heard ALL over the State in the Illinois High School Association Girls 4A championship when sophomore Kauai Bradley grabbed the rebound and put back the winning shot with less than 1 second on the clock for the Spartans (33-1) to seal the victory over Rolling Meadows.

“I was just praying the shot went in,” Bradley said after the game.

   

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Class 4A Third Place Game

Young 60, Huntley 27

The 2012 Class 4A champs came out playing the way we are used to seeing them play – aggressive and attacking basketball. Back to playing their form of play, the Dolphins (27-5) jumped out to a substantial double digit lead in the first half, 28-9, and took TOTAL control of the game. Senior guard Linnae Harper dominated the first period with 15 points, that was six more points than the entire Red Raiders (26-8) team, who only had 9 at the half.


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Class 3A Championship

 

Quincy Notre Dame 62, Vernon Hills 45

CONGRATULATIONS Lady Raiders on yet another undefeated season 30-0!

The two-time defending Class 2A girls basketball champion, Quincy Notre Dame, moved up this year and put some distance between them an ALL of the naysayers as they won the 2013 IHSA Girls Class 3A championship Saturday afternoon in Normal against Vernon Hills 62-45.  Continue reading... click here.


Class 3A Third Place Game

Montini 42, Morton 38

Lady Broncos were led by Kelly Karlis, who scored 11 points followed by teammate Pauline Castro who added 9. Junior guard Sara Ross contributed 8 points and 8 boards.

Sarah Livingston had the hot hand for the Potters with a natural double-double – she knocked down 16 points and 12 boards. read more...


MARCH 1 - SEMI-FINALS

Below is this weekends' semi-finals coverage... For more, click here.

CLASS 3A
  
FINAL: VERNON HILLS 48, Montini 45 OT
Vernon Hills’ Sydney Smith (13.1 ppg), Lauren Webb (12.6 ppg) and 6-2 DePaul recruit Meri Bennett-Swanson (10.9 ppg) — who all average around 11 points per game — should get theirs against Montini. Montini’s 6-4 Malayna Johnson (8.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and the Broncos’ young depth, featuring freshman sharpshooter Lea Kerstein and 6-1 sophomore Rainey Kuykendall, could be the difference, along with junior guard Kateri Stone (11.7 ppg).

Montini has won state titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012, compiled a 136-10 record over the last four years and has chance to become the first girls team in Illinois history to win four consecutive state titles.
    
FINAL: QUINCY NOTRE DAME 67, Morton 51
Quincy Notre Dame is trying to extend its state championship streak to three after winning back-to-back titles in Class 2A. Morton has won 18 in a row behind 6-2 Illinois recruit Sarah Livingston (27 points, 12 rebounds in the super).

CLASS 4A

In the night cap, 4A class will put Huntley (26-6) and Rolling Meadows (29-3) in the opening game, followed immediately by last years champion Whitney Young (28-4) and Marian Catholic (31-1) up against each other.

FINAL: ROLLING MEADOWS 61, Huntley 44
Both teams are making their first appearance in the state semifinals. Rolling Meadows is the only team to beat Marian Catholic this year, and seems to have recovered from consecutive losses to Quincy Notre Dame (in OT) and Fremd to end the regular season. The Andrews sisters — 6-foot junior Sam Andrews and 6-2 freshman Ali Andrews — both average better than 16 points per game for the Red Raiders.
      
FINAL: MARIAN CATHOLIC 63, Young 39
Marian Catholic Ashton Millender averages 15 points per game and shoots 54 percent from three-point range. Sophomore Teniya Page provides floor leadership and 12 points per game. You always know what you’re going to get from Harper, but the defending state champion Dolphins will need big games from Taylor Brame and 6-5 junior Khaalia Hillsman.

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IMPORTANT NOTE
The games will air live on the IHSA TV Network (click for local listings) and will also be carried live on the internet at www.IHSA.tv. Fans can also get unprecedented coverage of the state finals on Twitter by following @IHSAState. Lee Hall and ISU legend Jill Hutchison will bring viewers the 3A action and Dave Bernhard and Patricia Babcock McGraw step in to call the 4A games. Matt Rodewald will handle the hosting and sideline duties, along with the Class 3A and 4A finals of the Country Financial Three-Point Showdown on Friday and the Country Financial Queen of the Hill three-point shooting on Saturday, which pits the four class winners head-to-head.

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