Only 40 teams remain in play in high school girl's basketball across the state of Wisconsin after Thursday night's games. Here are the finals.
Division 1, Sectional 3: #1 Mukwonago (23-2) 61, #13 Janesville Parker (10-15) 49: The Cinderella run ends for the Vikings, but they made it interesting well into the second half against Mukwonago.
Division 1, Sectional 3: #3 Madison East (19-6) 56, #2 Sun Prairie (22-3) 44: Third time's the charm: After two prior losses to the Cardinals, Madison East emerges the winner in the sectional semifinal.
Saturday: #1 Mukwonago vs. #3 Madison East at Janesville Craig (1 p.m.)
Division 2, Sectional 2: #1 Beaver Dam (22-2) 43, #2 Milwaukee Vincent (22-3) 41: Some describe Beaver Dam as perhaps the best team regardless of division in Wisconsin, but got all they could handle against another top-notch opponent in Milwaukee Vincent.
Saturday: #1 Beaver Dam vs. #2 West De Pere (20-5) at Neenah (1 p.m.)
Division 2, Sectional 3: #1 Monroe (23-2) 64, #2 Stoughton (20-5) 45: Monroe sweeps Stoughton three games to none this season, although the Vikings kept it in arm's reach into the second half.
Division 2, Sectional 3: #1 Jefferson (24-1) 39, #6 Waterford (10-16) 33: Jefferson coach Nick Mueller preaches defense, and that's what transpired in this rock fight.
Saturday: #1 Jefferson vs. #1 Monroe at Sun Prairie (4 p.m.)
Division 3, Sectional 1: #1 Wisconsin Dells (24-1) 47, #2 Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (20-5) 46: Survive and advance for the Dells, with a one-point win.
Saturday: #1 Wisconsin Dells vs. #1 Hayward (22-3) at Chippewa Falls (1 p.m.)
Division 3, Sectional 3: #1 Marshall (24-1) 78, #3 Platteville (20-5) 67: The Cardinals are winning their playoff games by an average of about 12 points per contest.
Division 3, Sectional 3: #3 Lakeside Lutheran (19-6) 61, #1 Big Foot (19-6) 46: The Warriors have their closest game of the playoffs, a 15-point decision.
Saturday: #1 Marshall vs. #3 Lakeside Lutheran at Sun Prairie (1 p.m.)
Division 4, Sectional 3: #1 Aquinas (24-0) 73, #2 Darlington (19-5) 36: The Blugolds have been remarkably consistent so far in the postseason, winning 77-35, 76-26, and 73-36.
Division 4, Sectional 3: #2 Cambridge (20-5) 55, #1 St. Mary's Springs (22-3) 33: A little surprisingly perhaps, Cambridge has its biggest playoff win heading into a showdown with Aquinas.
Saturday: #1 Aquinas vs. #2 Cambridge at Baraboo (1 p.m.)
Division 5 Sectional 3 Final: #1 Bangor (23-3) vs. #1 Shullsburg (21-5) at La Crosse Central (1 p.m.)
Division 5 Sectional 4 Final: #1 Black Hawk (26-0) vs. #3 Hustisford (18-8) at Oconomowoc (TBD)