MADISON — The Slinger boys basketball team continues to make school history after qualifying for state for the first time in 49 years.
Slinger bested McFarland, 83-56, Friday in the WIAA Division 2 semifinals, and is now chasing the gold ball.
McFarland led 30-28 at the beginning of the third quarter, but a three-pointer followed by a 2-point field goal, both by Slinger's Bryson Fogle gave the Owls the lead that they held on to for the rest of the game.
Slinger will take on the winner of the Whitefish Bay/West Salem game for the Division 2 title at 6:35 p.m. Saturday.
Sheboygan Lutheran falls to Reedsville in Friday's Division 5 State Tournament semifinals game
The Sheboygan Lutheran Crusaders fell to the Reedsville Panthers 75-72 during Friday's Division 5 State Tournament semifinals game.
Sheyboygan Lutheran Senior Brennan Hackbarth had 32 points. Junior Oliver Liebham added 23 points. It was a back-and-forth game with 15 lead changes and seven tie scores. Sheboygan Lutheran outscored Reedsville 54-36 in the paint, but Reedsville owned the fastbreak points 26-2.
Sheboygan Lutheran standout and former #Badger star Sam Dekker @dekker back at state, cheering on his alma mater. pic.twitter.com/pm4WSdQQHZ
— Karley Marotta (@Karley_Marotta) March 20, 2026
Ben Prochnow led the Panthers with 26 points and nine assists.
Reedsville will play against Southwestern or Prentice for Saturday's Division 5 State Tournament Championship game.
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