WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – After defeating Gibraltar 66-54 in the WIAA Division 5 Regional Championship on Saturday, the Cardinals earned their ticket to the WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament.
Newman Catholic is the top seed in Division 5 and will face Royall in a WIAA State Semifinal on Friday at 9:05 a.m.
In the history of the program, this is Newman Catholic’s first WIAA State appearance. The Fighting Cardinals, a former member of the WISAA, finished second in Division 3 back in 1993 and Division 2 in 1999 before joining the WIAA.
The tournament will begin with semifinal games on Thursday and Friday. Divisions 3 and 4 play on Thursday, while Divisions 1, 2 and 5 face off on Friday. Then, on Saturday, all championship games will be played, with Division 5 set to begin at approximately 11:05 a.m.
Every game of the tournament will be broadcast live on WAOW.
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