NRHEG TOOK ON MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN IN THE CLASS AA STATE SEMIFINAL

NRHEG (New Richland) took on Minneapolis Washburn in the girls state class AA basketball semifinal game. The game got off to a quick start. Washburn got up to a quick 10-6 start with 13:30 left in the first half.

Washburn did a good job of moving the ball around the three-point line as they were able to take their time on the offensive end.

Washburn went on a run midway in the first half. New Richland was not able to hit shots for a period of time in the first half.

There was a media timeout with 10:47 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 17 and New Richland 11.

New Richland strung some baskets together midway through the first half.

There was a media timeout with 6:43 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 21 and New Richland 18.

New Richland was able to catch up to Washburn. They called a timeout with 5:35 left in the first half.

The score was Washburn 21 and New Richland 19.

The score was close late in the first half.

New Richland went to a zone defense late in the first half. That was able to take Washburn out of there game mind set.

The crowd was really into the game. Both teams brought down a very good cheering section.

At halftime the score was New Richland 32 and Washburn 29.

As the second half got off to a quick start.

At the first media break of the first half the score was New Richland 40 and Washburn 34.

Both teams raced up and down the floor in the second half. They were each looking to get fast break baskets.

Carlie Wagner was all over the floor for New Richland. She was able to come up with some big plays throughout the contest for her team.

New Richland went on a run midway through the second half. They had a 50-43 lead with 8:30 left in regulation.

Washburn fought back throughout the final minutes of the contest. They fought to the end of the game.

Both teams played very well.

Washburn got it to with in two points at 57-55 with 2:47 left in regulation.

New Richland went on a run late in the game and Washburn was not able to hang on down the stretch.

New Richland was able to hang on and come away with the 69-60 victory over Minneapolis Washburn.

The leading scorers for Washburn were Natalie Holdahl with 17 points, Chase Coley with 16 points and Megan Lucas with 14 points.

The leading scorer for New Richland was Carlie Wagner with 48 points.