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The Kimberly girls basketball team avenged its only loss of the season with an overtime win Saturday over Pewaukee.

Papermakers sophomore Ava Van Vonderen sent the game to overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, then knocked down the go-ahead free throws to seal the win.

Appleton East advanced to next week’s state tournament by taking down Eau Claire Memorial, 68-65.

In Division 3, Xavier topped previously undefeated Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 63-45, to secure a second straight trip to state for the Hawks.

In Division 4, Neenah’s St. Mary Catholic defeated Manitowoc Lutheran, 65-54, to advance to state for the first time since 2009.

The 2025 State Girls Basketball Tournament
takes place Thursday-Saturday, March 13-15, 2025 at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

DIVISION 1
Semifinals – Friday, March 14

Game-1:  #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed – 6:35 p.m.
Game-2:  #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed – 15 mins. folllowing Game-1

DIVISION 3
Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Game-1:  #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed – 1:35 p.m.
Game-2:  #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed – 15 mins. folllowing Game-1

DIVISION 4
Semifinals – Thursday, March 13
Game-1:  #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed – 6:35 p.m.
Game-2:  #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed – 15 mins. folllowing Game-1

Championship Final – Saturday, March 15
Game-3:  Winner of Game-1 vs. Winner of Game-2 – 15 mins. following Div. 5 final



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