Only the girls survive

Both area boys' basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end at the state basketball tournament on Friday at the Kohl Center as Brillion in Division 3 and Appleton East in Division 1 came up short in state semifinal games.
Three girls' teams, however, will be looking to punch their tickets to next week's state tournament. Here is a look at today's match-ups. Check out The Post-Crescent's live chat tonight at www.postcrescent.com.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
When: Saturday
What: Sectional finals
Division 1
* (No. 3 seed) Kaukauna vs. (No. 1 seed) De Pere at the Kress Center, Green Bay, 7 p.m.: Kaukauna tied with Kimberly for third place in the Fox Valley Association at 13-5. The Ghosts are 19-5 overall. Kaukauna is led in scoring by 5-6 senior guard Lindsey VanRooy at 10.8 ppg and 6-0 junior forward Abbey DeBruin at 10 ppg. The Ghosts advanced to sectionals with a 55-49 win over Ashwaubenon last Saturday and to the sectional finals with a 40-33 win over second-seeded De Pere.
De Pere tied for the Fox River Classic Conference championship with Pulaski at 15-1. The Redbirds are 23-1 overall. They are led in scoring by 6-1 senior center Kristin Tischer at 15.7 ppg. De Pere advanced to sectionals with a 50-34 win over Appleton North last Saturday and to the sectional finals with a 51-38 win over fourth-seeded Kimberly.
Division 2
* (No. 1 seed) Luxemburg-Casco vs. (No. 1 seed) Winneconne at Seymour, 7 p.m.: Luxemburg-Casco won the Bay Conference at 14-2 and is 23-3 overall. The Spartans are led in scoring by 6-1 junior center Janelle VanderPlas at 18.2 ppg. and 5-10 junior forward Kelsey Jonioux at 8.6 ppg. Luxemburg-Casco advanced to sectionals with a 56-44 win over Denmark last Saturday and to the sectional finals with a 45-40 double-overtime win over top-seeded Freedom on Thursday.
Winneconne placed second in the Eastern Valley Conference at 15-3 and is 23-3 overall. The Wolves are led in scoring by 5-10 senior forward Kathryn Koeck at 14.2 ppg. and 5-7 senior guard/forward Maggie Peerenboom at 12.6 ppg. Winneconne advanced to sectionals with a 44-32 win over New London last Saturday and a 41-35 win over Xavier on Thursday.
Division 3
* (No. 2 seed) Gillett vs. (No. 1 seed) Brillion at De Pere, 7 p.m.: Gillett tied for the Marinette & Oconto Conference championship with Peshtigo at 15-1 and is 23-3 overall. The Tigers are led in scoring by Lauren Kasten at 10.7 ppg. Gillett advanced to sectionals with a 34-31 win over Peshtigo and then defeated top-seeded Auburndale 38-33 on Thursday in a sectional semifinal.
Brillion won the Olympian Conference title at 18-0 and is 25-1 overall. The Lions are led in scoring by 5-9 senior guard Alyssa Olp at 11.8 ppg. and 6-0 sophomore forward Kylie Moxley at 11.2 ppg. Brillion’s lone loss was a 55-52 setback on Dec. 7 at Luxemburg-Casco. The Lions beat Manitowoc Roncalli 40-28 in a regional final last Saturday and Oshkosh Lourdes 49-48 on Thursday.