After leading by as many as 15 points in the second half, Eau Claire Regis fell to Iola-Scandinavia, 53-50, in the WIAA Division 3 state semifinals.
A rash of turnovers and a crucial foul call cost Regis, which had 10 turnovers in the second half.
The Thunderbirds' Mike Griffin hit two free throws with 1 minute left to give his team the lead at 51-50. That was after a very questionable foul call on Nick Bowe, his fifth. Bowe poked the ball away from Griffin near midcourt, got ahead of Griffin and appeared on his way to getting the ball when Griffin initiated contact. But the foul was called on Bowe. He fouled out, Griffin hit the eventual game-winning free throws and the Ramblers missed out on a state title game berth.
- Joe Ziemer
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