Appearing in their fifth straight Sectional Final, the Lady Macks (18-9, 10-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went toe-to-toe with the experienced and physical Panthers (23-5, 12-2 Dunn-St. Croix Conference), who started five seniors and looked every bit the part of a talented, experienced team.
Continuing to show their grit, McDonell went back-and-forth with Durand-Arkansaw for much of the first half, and carried a one-point lead into the locker room. In the second half, however, the Panthers' relentless defense started to generate turnovers, and some timely shooting gave them a lead they would never relinquish as the Lady Macks saw their winning streak come to an end after reeling off 11 consecutive victories.
WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Sophomore forward Erin Siegenthaler showed her scoring prowess throughout, finishing with a game-high 14 points.
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