The Newell-Fonda girls basketball team beat North Linn 48-38 in the semifinal round of the 1A Girls State Tournament Friday afternoon giving them a chance at winning their 5th state championship.
Kinzee Hinders scored a game high 22 and Ellie Sievers added 12 including two big 3’s in the final 2:30 of the 4th quarter and the Mustangs defense held the Lynx scoreless over the last 6:23 of the game and outscored them 14-2 in the 4th quarter.
Sievers finished the game with 12 points and Jocee Walsh scored six points had five blocks and four steals. Ava Vie also hit a pair of 3-pointers for her six points.
After the game Storm Lake Radio spoke with Walsh, Sievers and head coach Dick Jungers.
Newell-Fonda will now play Council Bluffs-St. Albert Saturday at 7pm for the 1A championship.
Newell-Fonda will be making their 10th championship game appearance in the last 13 seasons and are appearing in their record 13th championship game.
The game will be broadcast on Mix 101.7 KAYL
