NORMAL – With 11 seconds to play, Freeport Aquin’s Katie Stykel missed her three-point attempt that would have put her team up by two, but the ball bounced into the hands of Aquin star Sophie Brunner, who put a jumper up which fell to put the Lady Bulldogs up by one, 39-38.

The Annawan Bravettes were unable to get a shot off of the inbounds pass after their final timeout, and Freeport Aquin advanced to Saturday’s championship game.

“Wow!” said Freeport Aquin coach Jeff Curry. “What a ballgame! Our kids didn’t play their best ballgame here today, but they played well enough to win, and we’re going back to the state championship game.