20 teams still have the dream of winning a state championship. The field is set for the WIAA Boys State tournament this week at the Kohl Center after sectional champions were crowned on Saturday.
In Division 1, Neenah will make it’s state record extending 28th appearance at state as the number one seed after beating Eau Claire Memorial 62-47. The Rockets will face 4th seeded Racine Case on Friday night. Menomonee Falls is seeded second, advancing 74-70 over De Pere. They will face third seeded Brookfield Central.
The Division 2 field will feature Ashwaubenon. The Jaguars head to state for the second time in school history, the first since 2006 after beating Nicolet 92-71 in their sectional final. The Jaguars will be the number 4 seed and face top seeded Pewaukee. La Crosse Central is seeded second playing #3 Westosha Central.
The Brillion Lions advanced to the Division 3 final four with a 39-38 victory over Freedom. Brillion has been seeded 4th and will place number one seed West Salem. In the 2-3 matchup, Lake Country Lutheran will play St. Thomas More.
In Division 4, Milwaukee Academy of Science earned the number one seed after getting past Howards Grove 93-74 in their sectional final. They will play 4th seeded Cameron. Manitowoc Roncalli advanced with a 52-45 victory over Iola-Scandanavia. The Jets are seeded second and will play Marshall.
Finally in Division 5, Gibraltar will make it’s first ever trip to state after a 55-49 victory over Columbus Catholic. The Vikings are seeded 4th and will face number one seed Randolph. Bangor is seeded number two and will play third seeded Hurley.
The state championships begin on Thursday afternoon.
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