16 teams advance to basketball state championships in Normal


The field is set for this weekend's IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals in Normal. Sixteen teams, 16 games tip off on Thursday at 10am.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Loyola's Emily Naraky tries to grab the ball away from Fremd's Anna Montella during their Class 4A state semifinal game in 2025. After placing 4th last year, Naraky and the Ramblers head back to Normal after defeating St. Charles East, 56-34.


1A Supersectional scores

Mt Pulaski 48, Edwards County 38
Rockford Christian 52, North Shore Cty Day 20
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 45, Wethersfield 43
Brown County 51, Bluffs 39


State Semifinal Pairings

Brown County ~vs~ Mt Pulaski
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

Rockford Christian ~vs~ Deer Creek-Mackinaw
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

*All games played on Thursday, March 5


2A Supersectional scores

Breese Central 46, Teutopolis 33
Pleasant Plains 54, Tri-Valley 37
St Edward 57, Phillips 51
Byron 66, Pontiac 40


State Semifinal Pairings

Breese Central ~vs~ Pleasant Plains
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

Byron ~vs~ St Edward
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

*All games played on Thursday, March 5


3A Supersectional scores

Glenwood 62, MacArthur 35
Washington 73, Providence 47
Trinity 50, Glenbard South 36
St Viator 46, Geneva 43


State Semifinal Pairings*

Glenwood ~vs~ Trinity
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

Washington ~vs~ St Viator
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

*All games played on Friday, March 6


4A Scores from around the state

Belleville East 54, Homewood-Flossmoor 47
Rolling Meadows 41, Carmel 37
Loyola 56, St Charles East 34
Nazareth 54, Waubonsie Valley 42


State Semifinal Pairings

Nazareth ~vs~ Belleville East
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

Rolling Meadows ~vs~ Loyola
    .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)

*All games played on Friday, March 6




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