A trip to the Resch Center is the prize up for grabs in Waupaca where the Sevastopol Pioneers will meet the Assumption Royals in the sectional final on Saturday.
The Pioneers overcame slow starts in both halves to beat Oneida Nation 45-28 on Thursday in Manitowoc. Three-pointers from Sadie Rikkola and Addison Schauske broke the dam open for the Pioneers, paving the way for Kayla Ranly to score 10 first-half points to guide the team to the locker room nursing a 28-13 advantage. Ranly led all scorers with 16 points, with Naomi Rikkola adding another 11 and Sadie Rikkola chipping in nine points for the Pioneers. Previously in the tournament, the Pioneers beat Wausaukee 70-13, Wabeno-Laona 50-21, and Florence 50-31.
The Royals qualified for the sectional semifinal after beating Pacelli 61-43 at Adams-Friendship High School on Thursday. It was vengeance for a game earlier in the season when the Cardinals dealt the Royals their only loss of the season. Jordyn Jaglinski (15.2 ppg), Anna Schooley (14.5 ppg), and Sarah Shaw (12.0 ppg) all average double figures while Addi Volert is close behind at 8.5 ppg. They also beat Royal 55-14 and Almond-Bancroft 62-26 en route to Waupaca with a trip to Green Bay on the line. Sevastopol head coach Ben Rikkola is certainly aware of the challenge awaiting his team.
The NEW Radio Sports Network will be live in Waupaca for the contest, and the game will air on U-102.1. The pregame show will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by the opening tip at 7 p.m. Tim Kowols and Tom Ash will be on the call.
