The Freedom girls' basketball team following their regional championship. They've now advanced to the WIAA state tournament. Photo courtesy of @FreedomGBB on Twitter.

UPDATE: The Freedom girls’ basketball team fell to Waupun 63-42 Saturday in the WIAA Division 3 championship game.

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ASHWAUBENON — The Freedom girls’ basketball team will play for a state championship after cruising to a 66-36 win over Saint Croix Falls Thursday in a WIAA Division 3 semifinal game.

The Irish will face Waupun in the championship game Saturday at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

Waupun defeated Dominican 47-28 in the division’s other semifinal game.

Top-seeded Waupun is making its first appearance at state since its only other experience in the tournament in 1996.

Second-seeded Freedom is making its third appearance overall and its first since 2019, which resulted in a defeat in the semifinals.

In their first experience in the State Tournament, the Irish finished runner-up in Division 2 in 2008.

Freedom is the champion of the North Eastern Conference this season, and they earned their berth in the tournament field by rolling past Brillion 83-46 in the Little Chute Sectional final.

GAMES ON TV: All games will be broadcast live on WCWF W-14 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley or on the Magic of March app.

PURCHASING TICKETS:  Ticket price for the tourney is $11 per session when purchased at the Resch Center. Tickets for the tournament will be available for purchase online at the Ticket Star website:  https://www.ticketstaronline.com/events/detail/wiaa-girls-state-basketball. All-sessions, as well as individual session tickets, are available online for $11 plus fees per session. A link is also provided on the WIAA website at www.wiaawi.org or call Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071.

GAMES ON TV: All games will be broadcast live on WCWF W-14 in Green Bay and the Fox Valley or on the Magic of March app.


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PURCHASING TICKETS:  Ticket price for the tourney is $11 per session when purchased at the Resch Center. Tickets for the tournament will be available for purchase online at the Ticket Star website:  https://www.ticketstaronline.com/events/detail/wiaa-girls-state-basketball. All-sessions, as well as individual session tickets, are available online for $11 plus fees per session. A link is also provided on the WIAA website at www.wiaawi.org or call Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071.


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By Dan Plutchak

Dan Plutchak, born and raised in Kaukauna, is cofounder of Kaukauna Community News.