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♪♪ ♪♪ >>> It's time for state championship basketball.

Here from the capital city in the great state of Iowa, from Wells Fargo arena it's the 4A championship game as the top overall seed, Glenwood Rams, take on the second seeded Ballard Bombers.

Good afternoon, everyone, wherever you may be.

With Laura and myself, B.J., Laura, what a match-up.

You have two teams that have contrasting styles to say the least.

>> Really contrasting styles.

Glenwood likes to get up and down the floor.

Ballard likes to play a little defense only giving up 26 points per game.

Something's got to give.

>> Let's look at the Ballard Bombers and their resume.

They've got really stingy defense.

They can clamp down on you and they have balanced scoring.

The Rams coming in at 23-3 overall.

Second trip to the state tournament.

They have offense, offense and more offense.

Senior Elle Scarborough can put up some numbers.

>> Announcer: We present the student athlete achieve award to a student who Excels on the court and her classroom.

The 2021 winner is Emma Hughes from Glenwood high school.

Emma is the daughter of Jennifer and David Hughes.

Presenting the 2021 award is Larry from Glenwood State Bank.

Congratulations to Elle Hughes and Glenwood Bank for supporting this award.

Ballard fans, let's hear it for your Bombers.

Let's go.

♪♪ ♪♪ >> Announcer: Hey, Glenwood fans, let's hear it for your Rams.

♪♪ ♪♪ >> Announcer: Fans it's time to introduce the players in today's 4A match-up.

Here are your nonstarters for the Ballard Bombers.

Paityn Noe.

Lily Beall.

Sidney Briggs.

Paige Noe.

Ashley Wuestenberg.

Lily Hillebrand.

Your assistant coaches Calvin Adams, Nathan Smith and Darren Harold.

And now let's beat your nonstarters and assistant coaches for the Glenwood Rams.

Emma Hughes.

Danika Arnold.

Lauren Roenfeldt.

Lauren Becker.

Grace Nightser.

Kate Hughes.

Kamryn Crouch.

Morgan Stanislav.

Kennedy Jones.

Brynlee Arnold.

Your assistant coaches Brian and Holley Snyder.

♪♪ ♪♪ >> Announcer: And now here are your starters for the 4A championship.

Brooke Loewe.

Number 3, Jenna Hopp.

For the Bombers Meg Rietz.

For the Rams number 4 Coryl method any.

For Ballard a 6'2" senior Cassidy Thompson.

For Glenwood a 5'9" Jr., Abby Hughes.

For the bombers Josie Fleischmann.

For the Rams junior, number 22 Madison Camden.

For Ballard Molly Ihle.

For Glenwood number 23 Elle Scarborough.

Head coach the Bombers Kelly Anderson.

For the Rams Brian Rasmussen.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'll turn your attention to the area in front of the scorer tables.

Our officials assigned by the Iowa girls athletic union.

All right.

Who is ready for championship basketball?

>> B.J.

: We are.

Laura, what does Ballard need to do to get a victory.

>> Laura: They need single digit quarters.

They need to keep the ball moving.

They can't allow the defense to get set.

They don't want the ball to get stuck in their rotations.

>> B.J.

: What about Glenwood?

>> Laura: They need to speed up the game.

That's what they do.

They speed up the game.

Shoot lots of threes.

They'll continue to do that.

They need lockdown defense.

Create turnovers and create a little office.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood in their home white.

Ballard in their away red.

Thompson will be jumping against Hopp.

The opening tip controlled by the Glenwood Rams, who rolled their way here to this championship game.

Their only common opponent here was HARland.

>> Laura: They help out.

They spread the floor.

>> B.J.

: Ballard the three.

Got it!

A three by freshman.

>> Laura: They're a team that's patient on the offensive end.

They gave Fleischmann some daylight and she was able to let it fly.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood plays around the perimeter.

Here's Hopp.

Left it short.

>> Laura: Looking for something in transition.

Nothing there.

>> B.J.

: Ballard red hot to >> Laura: They're not really an offensive machine.

They rely on their defense.

For them to come out 5-0, that's a good start.

>> B.J.

: A foul as Ballard was applying the pressure on Jenna Hopp.

Foul on Loewe.

That's her first.

>> Laura: She pulls up and knocks down the mid range jumper.

Players continue to take the ball right at the defense trying to draw the foul.

>> B.J.

: The deep three by Camden, wide of the mark.

Rebound to Hopp.

>> Laura: Hopp has a motor that doesn't quit.

>> B.J.

: Matheny blocked by Thompson.

Here's the three by Fleischmann.

No.

Ihle left something to be desired.

This is going to go to Glenwood.

>> Laura: Somebody got a piece of that shot.

Good ball rotation.

That goes back to one of the keys that we said.

Keep the ball moving.

Don't let it get stuck and this defense get set.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood 0-3 from the floor.

Here's Hopp.

Draws contact.

The foul I believe will be on the floor.

Oh, they count it.

Count the basket as Jenna Hopp goes to the line.

>> Laura: Little continuation there.

I thought it was on the floor as well.

She continued on and finished the play and got the hoop.

>> B.J.

: Keep an eye on that sophomore.

5'11", averaging about 15 per game.

She had a division one offer her freshman year.

Wichita State offered her.

>> Laura: She's going to develop into a really nice player.

I know a lot of colleges are going to come calling.

Personally I would like to see her stay here in the state of Iowa so we can continue to watch her play.

>> B.J.

: Very talented player.

Glenwood has a couple players receiving looks.

We'll give you that story line throughout.

5-3 game.

Ballard with the lead.

Glenwood back with the ball.

>> Laura: Little token pressure up the court.

Forcing them to speed up a little bit.

That's their game.

Glenwood will shoot a lot of threes.

>> B.J.

: Matheny picks up her first.

Brian Rasmussen, 14 years head coach.

191 victories.

Glenwood seeking their school's first ever state championship in basketball.

Both of these two schools know how to run.

Track and field, cross country championships.

Ihle in the paint with the rebound.

>> Laura: Ballard second in the state in cross country this year.

You're right, they can run.

Conditioning I don't think an issue for Ballard, or either one of these teams.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood still your defending state champion in track and field from a couple years ago.

The putback is there.

Cassidy Thompson with the offensive forward and putback.

7-3 Bombers.

>> Laura: Got herself in great offensive position to get the putback.

They're really nice sequences by Ballard.

>> B.J.

: Scarborough posting up and getting the bucket.

7-5.

Ballard has led from the start of this game.

Now they'll reset with Loewe.

>> Laura: Glenwood trying to get the ball into the middle.

The little gap between the two and the three.

They close it down quickly.

>> B.J.

: Scarborough hard spin to her left.

Here's Hopp.

Got free and can't get the shot to fall.

The rebound comes down to Loewe.

>> Laura: Nothing there on the initial break, so they reset.

Going to take their time.

>> B.J.

: An errant pass and Glenwood will take it over.

>> Laura: Little miscommunication on the cut.

Was going to cut backdoor and I don't think Loewe saw it that way.

>> B.J.

: This is going to stay with Glenwood.

Ballard is going to force you into a lot of things you don't want to do.

They'll throw a lot of different looks at you, especially as you're trying to advance the basketball.

>> Laura: It wears on your physically and mentally and you do make mistakes you normally wouldn't make.

>> B.J.

: Hillebrand will pick up the foul here.

Madison Camden going to the line.

84% on the season.

As a junior she's had to play a number of different roles.

Last year primarily was the scorer.

She has over 1,000 points in her career, Laura.

>> Laura: Not playing at 100% this year.

You can see she's got that knee brace on that knee.

Been playing through injury all year long.

Really had a nice semi-final game.

>> B.J.

: Ballard with the lead and the ball here.

Glenwood stretching out their zone.

>> Laura: It really is forcing Ballard way out to get their offense set.

They aren't -- you can see they're probing.

They're digging in, trying to drive to find the opening.

Kicking it back out.

Glenwood can't give up offensive rebounds like that.

>> B.J.

: Here's a drive by Loewe and it stays with Ballard.

>> Laura: Loewe beat Scarborough, but Scarborough from behind able to get the block.

Good look on the cut.

Scarborough trailing the play goes up and plainly bats it away.

>> B.J.

: Meg Rietz back in the game for Ballard.

Thompson with the kickout.

Here's Rietz.

Tough shot.

Rebound comes down to Scarborough.

Here come the Rams.

From the corner, oh, Camden had a great look at it and a foul on the rebound.

Ihle with her fourth rebound.

The foul is against Brynlee Arnold, the 6'3" junior who is gaining some division I interest.

>> Laura: She's a nice looking player.

Coming off the bench -- we talked about this this morning about how can you not get her into the ball game being a starting.

They've got their strategy, but you can see she has huge potential when she comes into the game.

She's going to get opportunities after high school.

>> B.J.

: The rebound, Arnold.

The kickout.

The ball will be deflected away and Ballard was stepping on the inline with Hillebrand.

It stays with Glenwood.

1:18 here to play in the opening quarter.

Loewe quick rest, back in there.

Here's the three by Arnold, off the mark.

>> B.J.

: Ihle with the rebound.

Ihle right back with it.

Ballard a little bit undersized on the floor going against Glenwood's tallest lineup.

>> Laura: Look how far they're pushing them out.

Ballard, now the clock under a minute.

Going to maybe hold, but they're really being forced out of where they normally like to set their offense.

>> B.J.

: No shot clock in high school basketball.

7-6 our score.

Ballard hit their first baskets of the ball game, but have since cooled off.

Now 3-13 from the field after starting 2-2.

>> Laura: They got off to that nice 5-0 start and have been pretty quiet since.

You got to get things rolling.

>> B.J.

: Hillebrand to the top.

Loewe, yes.

>> Laura: They ran that to perfection.

That's how you wind down a clock.

Under a minute, they continually work the ball out on the perimeter.

Skip pass over and they get the quick bucket.

>> B.J.

: Ballard has a 10-6 lead on Glenwood.

>> B.J.

: Ballard with the lead on Glenwood.

The Rams just shooting 22% from the field.

Laura, the Bombers are getting their game out on the court.

>> Laura: They are.

They've relied on that defense all season long.

We looked it up before the ball game.

It was 42 points that was the most they've given up all season long.

That's the high water mark.

Glenwood averages 70 points a game in the tournament, 72 on the season.

>> B.J.

: That was against Gilbert.

Just one loss on the season.

10-6 our score.

Here's the drive.

They can't get it to fall.

Ihle with another rebound.

She's got five.

Loewe the floater.

12-6, the Bombers double up the Rams.

>> B.J.

: They're getting the offensive boards.

Good control as Loewe went in.

She's got seven.

Glenwood looking to get on track.

Scarborough with the dump down.

It's going to be deflected.

Ballard comes up with it.

Here's Loewe, three on two.

This is Ballard's game.

Slow it down.

Look for the open shot.

Loewe, pretty wide open and time-out taken by Brian Rasmussen.

Glenwood -- Ballard on a big run, leads it 15-6.

Loewe really hitting her marks.

She has 10 in the game, Laura.

>> Laura: They're leaving her open.

That ball rotation, the defense has not been adjusting to find her.

She has the hot hand right now.

You have to identify her on the court and pick her up and get a hand in the face.

>> B.J.

: Ballard defended a Hawkeye ten team.

Glenwood winners over North Scott.

Glenwood three losses on the season.

They're 21-0 against Iowa teams.

Their losses were to Nebraska and Missouri.

Ballard, they played tough competition all year in central Iowa.

>> Laura: Coach Rasmussen feels like the loss to MillArd south, felt good about what they did in that game.

>> B.J.

: It's been a while since the Rams have scored.

Last field goal coming at the 4:06 mark.

It's been over six minutes since Glenwood has scored a field goal.

They'll draw the foul here from Ballard.

>> Laura: You have to be on your toes ready to play defense when Jenna Hopp is coming at you one on one.

She has good ability to control the basketball.

>> B.J.

: Meg Rietz picked up that last foul.

A lay-up now for Glenwood as Madison Camden comes through.

>> Laura: Coming into the state tournament averaging 15 points a game.

>> B.J.

: A blocking foul called on Jenna Hopp, her first.

Team's third.

>> Laura: That's something that Hopp is very good at, being able to slide over, get those feet planted and taking a charge.

This time didn't get over quite in time.

>> Laura: Brynlee Arnold comes into the game for Hopp.

Here's Ihle.

Wide open from the wing.

Can't get it to fall.

Glenwood wants to go up tempo, but Ballard with the extreme get-back defense.

>> Laura: They do a good job in transition.

They're going to get back, set up, identify ball handlers and slow things down.

>> B.J.

: That's the fourth turnover by Glenwood.

>> Laura: You can see how deliberate they are on the offensive end.

Glenwood really coming out and meeting them right at the half court line.

>> B.J.

: Arnold forces the issue.

Ballard turns it over.

Here come the Rams.

The three, yes, sir.

Knocking it down is Madison Camden.

A time-out taken by Ballard.

A 9-point lead now trimmed down to 4.

The Bombers have really played exceptionally well.

Brooke Loewe already in double figures.

>> Laura: She's had a nice start to this ball game.

Nice floater.

You can see her hit the outside jumper.

Same spot on the floor she's knocked down the three-point shots and helped Ballard get off to a quick start.

>> B.J.

: 15-11 our score.

Time-out by Ballard.

They want to try to stop these runs.

They know Glenwood can churn out some points in a hurry.

>> Laura: That's what coach Kelly Anderson thought.

Got the steal, able to feed the momentum off the steal, turn that into a three-point shot.

Coach Anderson said we'll nip it right here and not allow it to go any further.

>> B.J.

: Loewe underneath and a shot block and a foul called here on Cassidy Thompson.

That's going to be her second.

>> Laura: Great passing to get the ball to Thompson.

Recovery defense by Glenwood to get the block.

I think Thompson a little bit out of frustration picks up the foul.

>> B.J.

: Sidney Briggs now in for Thompson.

15-11 our score.

Glenwood trying to climb back from 9-point deficit and Ihle with the steal.

>> Laura: Kind of snuck in from behind into that passing lane.

Read the eyes of Brynlee Arnold and jumped that passing lane.

>> B.J.

: Josie Fleischmann coming back with the big field goal.

>> Laura: Both teams getting the turnovers and turning them into points.

>> B.J.

: The foul called on Meg Rietz, her second.

The fouls starting to mount on Ballard.

That's the sixth team foul on the Bombers.

>> Laura: Glenwood continuing to attack.

They're forcing the action and getting to the free throw line and being able to draw the fouls.

>> Laura: Camden with 6 so far.

Missing her first free throw of this 4A championship game.

The second one not there.

The rebound to Ballard.

Loewe to the corner.

Fleischmann.

>> Laura: Glenwood is not getting back in transition defense.

They're leaving the shooters open.

Whoever is bringing the ball down the field is finding them.

>> B.J.

: Hopp gets the bucket.

She's got 5.

Ballard attacks quickly.

Fleischmann draws the foul.

>> Laura: Showing Glenwood they can push the tempo as well.

They got that ball down the court in a hurry and went into attack mode.

>> B.J.

: Ballard with the advantage here with 3:28 to play in the first half.

These two teams, much like all teams in the state of Iowa, schools have had to battle through a lot with COVID protocols.

The high school at Ballard has damage due to a wind storm.

It will be repaired over the summer.

Glenwood about to knock down the three.

Camden coming through.

Glenwood missed the first two weeks of the basketball season because of Covid-19 protocols.

>> Laura: A lot of hurdles to clear for all the athletes.

Just being able to be at the state tournament, I don't think these players -- they've learned to not take anything for granted.

Just happy to be able to be back on the basketball court after going through a lot of trying issues.

>> B.J.

: At the half we'll highlight the year it was for Covid-19 and how the Iowa girls have led the way.

Here's Camden at the top.

You bet.

Madison Camden nailing it and putting her team right back into the game.

It's a 2-point contest.

Camden now with 12 in the contest for the Rams.

>> Laura: Camden is definitely having a great start to this ball game.

She's done it on both ends of the floor.

That was picture perfect.

One dribble over to the left.

Got the feet set.

Great shooting motion.

>> B.J.

: 21-19, Ballard with the advantage.

Glenwood trying to storm back from being down by 9.

Ballard really going deep into their bench because of foul trouble.

Here's Loewe and Rietz to the corner.

Now the three ball.

Rigby can't get it to fall.

Rebound to Ballard.

They're going to say it was tied up.

Glenwood will get the possession here.

>> Laura: Full court pressure.

Now they back off.

>> B.J.

: Here's Scarborough.

Now to Hopp.

Count it.

>> Laura: Those are the kinds of moves that Hopp can make to help pick up the energy for her team.

She just muscled her way through the defense and she's so strong upper body, able to finish through the contact.

>> B.J.

: First lead of the game for Glenwood.

22-21.

They have been on quite a run here to battle their way back to take the advantage.

We're definitely in for a good time here, Charlie.

22-21, Glenwood.

>> Laura: Little plays like that can help energize the rest of the team and then you start picking up things defensively, moving your feet a little bit more.

>> B.J.

: The rebound to Scarborough.

A lot of this damage done with a couple starters done on the bench in foul trouble for Ballard.

Shot wide of the mark.

Loose.

Rebound picked up by Camden.

She's got 14.

>> Laura: What great hustle by Camden.

She's all over the court.

>> B.J.

: 36 points for the state tournament now for the 5'8" junior.

Ihle with the kickout.

A charge is going to be called against Ballard.

Ihle will pick up her first.

>> Laura: We talked about it earlier in the ball game.

Jenna Hopp has the anticipation, understands, looks at what the offense is doing and beats the player to the spot, plants the feet and draws the charge.

>> B.J.

: Can Ballard sustain the wave here being put on by Glenwood?

>> Laura: Last field goal for Ballard at the 3:44 mark.

>> B.J.

: Hopp will draw contact.

>> Laura: They got the ball down to Hopp in the post area.

Kind of cleared it out and let her work.

>> B.J.

: Hopp's numbers on the season, able to connect the free throw.

Now she's got 9.

Missed her first coupled shots to start the game.

Is now regaining her composure.

Now you see Ballard.

Kelly Anderson said enough is enough.

Wants to make sure this doesn't get out of hand.

Starters back in.

Cassidy Thompson, Brooke Loewe.

>> Laura: You figure they might now just hold for the final shot.

You'll see what Glenwood does as far as defense if they come out to pressure a little bit.

You saw Ballard hold for most of the first quarter right before the buzzer.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood switching to man-to-man defense.

Loewe eyeing it.

The clock continues to tick down.

>> Laura: Now you want to make sure you have enough time left on the clock to possibly get an offensive rebound if you don't make it.

You got to get things rolling right now.

>> B.J.

: Loewe picked up her dribble.

Five on the game clock.

Ihle way up top.

Now to Loewe at the horn.

Ballard did not get a good look at it.

Glenwood takes a 4-point lead into the locker room after falling down by as many as 9 here in the first half.

We are in the class 4A state championship game.

Glenwood with a 25-21 lead.

Let's take a look at the all Iowa dance team.

>> Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Iowa all honor dance team is making its more than 40th appearance at the girl's state basketball tournament.

515 dancers auditioned virtually the past fall.

92 Iowa high school dance teams are represented in this year's dance team with 238 dancers participating in this prerecorded performance.

All schools are members of the Iowa State dance team association.

The director of the all Iowa honor dance team is Kathy InNARD.

Ladies and gentlemen, sit back and enjoy.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> B.J.

: What a performance.

Glenwood leads the game 25-21.

The 2021 Iowa girls high school basketball championships marks one year since a global pandemic changed our daily lives.

It's been a year of perseverance for Iowa girls.

They found both community and a collective mission in the face of adversity.

Here's receivers and the lead and the championship.

>> Laura: That is a comeback for the ages.

>>> As the lights went down, nobody had any idea what lay ahead.

>> Coronavirus infections have passed the 500,000 mark.

>> 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the last week alone.

>> Open up your trunk.

>> With much of the country in quarantine Iowa can to terms with the pandemic.

>> Remember, this is all new.

We had no playbook.

You're operating in this vacuum.

Schools are shut down.

Our sports are shut down.

Our kids are not working with coaches.

We made the decision not to have any of our spring sports.

>> When coach called that meeting to say, sorry, ladies, no season, what was your emotion?

>> I look back on it now and wished I spent five more minutes on the field taking it all in, taking deep breaths like, wow, this is my last time.

I definitely wish I had one more moment with my friends.

>> The season kept getting pushed back and delayed.

We all found open field we could go together.

>> By summer 2020 Covid-19 was a fact of life.

The IGHSAU allowed each district to decide whether or not to participate in sports.

>> Our softball coach said tell us what we need to do and we'll do it.

We'll do anything we need to do to play, and they did.

>> We are on the way to a beautiful evening.

>> The state championship is number one goal when you're in a sport.

It's everyone's goal.

We kept that in the back of our mind.

>> Take our temperature before each practice, before each game.

>> Home run.

>> Had to sanitize all our own equipment.

We had our own bats and helmets.

We had to take our gloves with us.

>> We drove back like two and a half hours every day, twice.

>> We learned so much.

We took that into our fall championships and into volleyball especially.

>> Keep a safe distance away.

Sanitize the balls, the hands, not sharing equipment.

>> We knew we had volleyball tools.

We were going to take advantage and play and compete and have fun.

>> For the seniors, this is our last chance to play.

We're going to have to do what we have to do.

>> State championship for Clarksville.

>> It's really important to note that we got cut short of games and practices.

We had to work on our own to keep at it and still improve every single day.

>> As the seasons changed, so did case counts.

With winter approaching, Iowa was reminded that nothing in 2020, at least of all a schedule is guaranteed.

>> When you get the news there's been a stoppage and we're going virtual before we were able to play our first game, then you have another stoppage for the holiday break and we get shut down with covid for ten days.

>> Having to watch other teams play, there's a perspective that you don't get by playing every night.

So they're glad at the opportunity to play, even if it's to practice for one night.

They're not taking anything for granted at this point.

>> That research on mental health, that really struck a chord with me about what kids had been giving up.

>> Losing something you're passionate about, affects a lot.

>> For me, I didn't think about that we were in a pandemic.

I was just focussed in the moment because you're never going to get that back.

I didn't want to hold back any of the energy or any of that.

>> The best part of it was being able to compete and forget about what was going on around us.

>> We were all banning together to support each other, just being able to get out of the house and see a sport.

>> That smile says it all.

>> Everyone seemed so excited.

>> B.J.

: What a year it has been.

Glenwood ends the first half on a 14-1 run.

They lead it by 4.

We'll have more when we return here on Iowa PBS.

>> B.J.

: 25-21 Glenwood with the advantage on Ballard.

What a second quarter it was, Laura, for Glenwood.

>> Laura: Yeah, they were stuck a little bit in that first quarter.

Couldn't find their rhythm.

The second quarter they broke loose.

Able to break the defense of Ballard.

>> B.J.

: Let's look at the first half highlights.

It started with Ballard able to make it rain from the outside.

>> Laura: They were able to get off to that really good start.

That fueled their defense.

By the second quarter Glenwood figured out a few things, they were able to get their offense running.

Got a pick up from their defense and that fed their offense.

They started knocking down shots.

Were able to get the and one situations and have that big 19-point second quarter.

>> B.J.

: It is a 4-point game as we take a look at the second half and how we set it up.

Here are the stats.

Glenwood off to a very slow start.

Boy, did they pick it up in the second quarter.

The rebounding numbers, Ballard holds the advantage there.

For Glenwood to win their first state championship, what do they need to do?

>> Laura: Feed upon and continue upon what you did towards the end of the second quarter.

Turn up the defense and continue to go back into attack mode.

>> B.J.

: For Ballard to when their second state title, last time was 2009, what's the comeback have to look like?

>> Laura: It all starts with defense.

They need to get back to their defensive principles, continue to get the backside help.

Everything for Ballard starts on the defensive roots.

>> B.J.

: Each team back to its original starting lineup.

The second half ready to get under way.

Ballard beginnings with the ball.

>> Laura: You have to remember, Ballard their last bucket was at the 3:44 mark in the second quarter.

They're in a drought and Glenwood will try to keep them on that drought.

>> B.J.

: The rebound comes down to Camden of Glenwood.

She's open for three.

>> Laura: She had the hot hand in the first half and got her open there.

Continue to see if she'll keep knocking them down.

>> B.J.

: Now from the corner, Loewe can't get it to fall.

Here comes Glenwood.

This is deflected away by LAL LARD.

Glenwood will hold the position.

>> Laura: Loewe gets back in defensive position, but right now it's the pace of Glenwood.

They're speeding up Ballard.

>> B.J.

: Rebound on the floor, and it will be tied up.

Possession arrow keeps it with Glenwood.

Little bit of smiles there for the scrum.

>> Laura: Usually those things don't end in smiles.

>> B.J.

: No.

Here's Hopp.

Matheny, and one.

The foul will be registered against Cassidy Thompson.

That will be her second.

>> Laura: Good dribble drive.

They kind of overloaded a little bit to the left side of the floor.

That allowed Matheny the driving lane to get it right through there and finish.

>> B.J.

: Loewe, Rietz and Thompson with two a piece.

Hillebrand comes into the game.

On the missed free throw, a foul will be called.

That is against Sidney Briggs, who also just checked into the game.

Hopp able to connect on the free throw.

It's a 7-point lead for the Rams.

>> Laura: Two points from the free throw line.

Two free points really for Glenwood.

>> B.J.

: If you're Ballard, how do you circle back.

Here's Ihle.

>> Laura: Continue to attack like that and that's what you want to do, but you can't rush the shot.

They're getting sped up.

They're playing a little quicker than they normally like to do.

That's all because Glenwood is doing that defensively.

Now they're starting to get into their mind and just the presence of the defense being in the area is causing them to miss shots.

>> B.J.

: Ihle with great muscle there to back up the ball.

>> Laura: Tried to work off a double high post to get Ihle the shot.

>> B.J.

: Can't get it to fall.

The rebound to Glenwood.

Glenwood with the three.

Hopp with the rebound.

Putback not there.

Ihle with the rebound.

She'll be tied up.

>> Laura: Ihle has been scrappy all over the boards.

She's gotten her hand in on pretty much everything that comes off the rim.

>> B.J.

: Ten rebounds for Molly Ihle.

Hasn't scored, but you're right, she hasn't been showing up on the stat sheet, but from a scrapping ability, she's all over it.

Here's Hopp.

Three off the mark and the rebound to Loewe.

Ballard in dire need of a bucket.

In the paint contact can't get the and one opportunity, but going to the line is Meg Rietz.

>> Laura: Good ball rotation by the Bombers as they were able to work the ball around and spread out the defense, open up that driving lane for Rietz.

>> B.J.

: Abby Hughes will check out.

Coming in is Brynlee Arnold.

8-point game.

Rietz's numbers on the season.

Able to connect on 1-2.

Still haven't scored a field goal now in nearly six minutes of play.

>> Laura: It's not that they haven't had the looks to knock the shots down.

>> B.J.

: Talking about a look, there's Madison Camden there.

>> B.J.

: Heating up again, comes back and finds the range.

Loewe's shot off the mark.

Hopp will have it nearly poked away.

Time-out taken by Glenwood.

With a 10-point lead the Rams gaining control of this game with 5:05 to play in the third quarter.

>> Laura: Got the double screen up top.

They were able to find Camden wide open and knocked it down.

When Brian Rasmussen got this job, came to Glenwood and they asked how many three-point shooters were on the team.

He said only a couple hands went up.

He said we're changing that.

Everyone is going to shoot three-pointers.

When you're out there on the floor, I don't want you shooting it all the time, but I want you to connect and be that threat.

After that, everybody came into practice.

They shoot a lot of three-pointers.

They've become very efficient at shooting the distance ball.

>> B.J.

: This is interesting.

Glenwood spreading the floor as they try and get Hopp.

This is turned over.

Loewe ends up with it for the Bombers.

Ihle thought about the three.

The drive, and finish.

She'll go to the line for the three-point play.

Laura, that snaps a long cold streak for Kelly Anderson and his Bombers.

>> Laura: She's sliced in there several times and not finished.

Great ball fake.

Got the defender out of position and drives between two defenders and draws the foul.

>> B.J.

: Minnesota state recruit.

It's down to a 7-point lead for Glenwood.

Scarborough trying to pivot out of it.

Now to Hopp.

In the paint, the rebound, Hopp can't get the putback.

This is going to be tied up.

Possession arrow gives it to Ballard.

>> Laura: Hopp didn't give up on it and rebounded it while sitting on the floor after the scrum for the loose ball.

>> B.J.

: Madison Camden leading the way with 17 points for Glenwood.

Brock Loewe scored 10 in the first nine minutes, but has been scoreless since.

That was a foul you could here from way over here.

>> Laura: You could hear that across the state.

>> B.J.

: Jenna Hopp with the slap and that puts Ballard at the line.

>> Laura: That's going to be her third foul.

She's got to be Smart the rest of the way.

>> B.J.

: Unable to connect on the free throw.

74% free throw shooter on the season and Ballard having to earn every point here.

They've been out scored so far by three at 7-4.

They can't get free throws here.

Stepping on the sideline was Glenwood as Ballard is starting to crank up the pressure T. >> Laura: That's what they rely on.

Now they're getting back to their principles of winning games by using their defense.

Kind of got away from that.

>> B.J.

: Ballard goes back to the line again.

They are attacking, attacking.

This foul called on Emma Hughes, her first.

To the line we go with Josie Fleischmann.

Scored 10 points in the semi-finals.

Able to knock this one down.

Ballard starting to inch their way closer, the lead down to 6.

>> Laura: This kind of methodically making their way back in this ball game.

Arnold has great position down low.

She was posting up against Cassidy Thompson.

>> B.J.

: This is off the support system.

Ballard forces the turnover.

It's in ninth turnover by Glenwood.

The Rams go back to their bench.

Abby Hughes checks back in.

>> Laura: You can see a little coaching going on there, some frustration.

Good job of trying to calm down a player.

You can see maybe a few tears coming to the eyes over the mistake.

You can't have that.

You have to have those players as you continue on in the ball game.

Nice job by coach Rasmussen to settle down Hughes.

>> B.J.

: That's the third foul on Brynlee Arnold.

Fouls starting to mount against Glenwood here.

On the perimeter Ballard again will attack.

Another foul as Ballard continues to go right at Arnold.

That will be her fourth.

>> Laura: She's going to the official and asking about it.

He said I'm not the one that made the call.

She wants to know exactly what she did.

I don't know if we'll have a shot of that and see if she dipped her hands or got it with the body.

Either way she's got foul number four.

>> B.J.

: Ballard has gone cold from the foul line.

They're now 4-10 for the game.

>> Laura: On the season they're 74% free throw shooting.

>> B.J.

: Rietz able to knock down 1-2 on this trip.

It's a 5-point lead.

Glenwood hot with the three.

Left it short.

Rebound to Ihle.

The Bombers to the corner for three.

Left short.

Glenwood will get the rebound eventually.

Rams trying to work it on the perimeter.

This game starting to tighten up a little bit.

>> Laura: You get to this point, you're halfway through the third quarter and it's a tight game.

Now you sometimes start thinking about things a little bit, more than just playing the game.

>> B.J.

: 4A championship game.

Glenwood with the advantage by 5.

>> Laura: This is the longest Glenwood has held the ball in possession.

>> B.J.

: Hopp has it deflected away.

It's tied up.

>> Laura: Rietz was sneaking in from behind as Hopp turns her back.

You do that and those guards see that, they can come in and pick your pocket.

>> B.J.

: Scarborough looked to put it in play into the corner.

Ballard with some quick hands.

The turnover.

Ihle into the corner, the three, Fleischmann, no.

A foul on the rebound.

I believe this is against Thompson.

That's a big foul too for Ballard.

That will be her third.

>> Laura: They had the shot.

They had the open look at the three-pointer.

Came up short.

Thompson trying to battle Hopp for rebounding possession and picks up the foul.

She'll have to sit.

>> B.J.

: Wuestenberg comes in for her.

Ballard getting their game on the court after falling down by as many as 10.

Hopp on the perimeter trying to attack baseline.

It's off the knee of Ihle.

It will stay with Glenwood with 1:40 to play in the third.

>> Laura: They continue to try to pound the baseline drive.

Ballard doing a good job of sliding over, getting a foot on the baseline.

>> B.J.

: There's going to be a foul on the drive.

That is going to be the fourth team foul on Ballard.

Fleischmann will pick up her first.

She has 10.

Loewe has 10.

This is going to be kicked.

Glenwood will have to redo it from the baseline.

Scarborough will put it in play.

Underneath the lay-up good-bye Matheny.

>> Laura: Great job of screening.

>> B.J.

: That's the first basket in a while for Glenwood.

Now to the corner.

Loewe for three.

Left it short.

The rebound to Hopp.

Here comes Glenwood with 1:10 to play in the third quarter.

Travel called against Glenwood.

11th turnover by the Rams.

>> Laura: Continuing to drive from the right side baseline.

They see an opening there.

It's quickly closed up.

>> B.J.

: Here's Ihle in the paint.

Lost control of it and it will be turned over to Glenwood.

>> Laura: A rash of turnovers on both ends right now.

We've seen a little bit of everything here in the third quarter.

>> B.J.

: Inside of 54 seconds to play in the quarter.

A 7-point lead for Glenwood.

Ballard had it trimmed down to 5.

Scarborough on the outside looking to go in to Hopp who is posting up strong.

This ball on the deck.

Loewe up with the turnover.

Numbers for Ballard.

They can't get it.

Wuestenberg follow up not there.

Ihle in the paint.

Can't get the lay-up.

>> Laura: Breathing a sigh of relief is Glenwood.

Lots of contact as Camden comes up with the ball.

Into the paint draws contact.

Meg Rietz picks up the foul.

That's her third.

Ballard in the bonus the rest of the way, as will Glenwood be.

Here's Madison Camden.

Cool and composed is the junior at the line.

84% on the season.

Knocks down the first one.

She's got 18 for the game.

>> Laura: She has a season high of 26.

She's looking at maybe eclipsing that with a big fourth quarter.

>> B.J.

: Ballard going to hold for one here.

Down by 9.

Here's Loewe in the paint.

Short jumper.

Can't get it to roll through.

The rebound to Hopp.

That will be it for the third quarter.

Glenwood has a 9-point lead.

Ballard, can they storm back or will Glenwood hold on for their school's first ever state championship?

Find out when we return on Iowa PBS.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood here with the lead over Ballard.

More titles to be awarded today.

Coming up next at 4:00 and then the night cap in the rematch.

Earlier today it was Unity Christian for the 3A title.

Here's the third championship game.

It's in class 4A.

Loewe will try to bring her Bombers back.

The lay-up good.

>> Laura: Boy, she did that too and had to peek over her shoulder to see who was closing in on her.

Glenwood went for the steal.

She realized I've got numbers and can take it to the hoop.

>> B.J.

: Ballard needs stops.

They get one here.

Loewe quick hands.

They've got numbers.

Loewe to the rack.

>> Laura: Two quick buckets for Ballard gets them that much closer.

It all started with their defense on that last possession.

>> B.J.

: 5-point game.

Here Hopp.

Gets her own rebound and putback.

How about that for the sophomore?

>> Laura: She never gives up on it.

She hangs and gets the rebound.

>> B.J.

: And the rebound for Ballard knocking it down.

>> Laura: They had numbers.

What a shot there by Hughes.

>> B.J.

: The and one.

Are you not entertained?

Abby Hughes.

>> Laura: Just when Ballard comes a little bit closer, look at that.

The hammer on the arm by Fleischmann and Hughes able to follow through, keep her concentration and get it to go.

>> B.J.

: The possession before that Fleischmann able to knock down the three.

The time-out taken by Ballard.

It's book to a 6-point game with 6:38 to play.

What do the bombers need to do to get within a single possession?

>> Laura: Again, it's defense for Ballard.

They've shown that here the last few possessions.

They've been able to pick it up a notch.

Then they're knocking down shots now.

They didn't in the second quarter and third quarter.

Now they're finding the mark again and getting confidence.

Glenwood just needs to continue to pound the ball inside and, if they collapse down defensively, kick it out to the three-point shooters.

Glenwood likes to shoot a lot of threes.

They average about 25 attempts a game.

>> B.J.

: Look at the state map, how did they get here.

Glenwood, had to go 146 miles to get to Des Moines.

Ballard is Cambridge, Huxley and slater.

They didn't have to go too far.

They're providing us an entertaining game here.

It's a 6-point lead for Glenwood and you take a look at it, Madison Camden leading the way with 19, Laura.

13 for Jenna Hopp.

Loewe with 15.

Fleischmann with 14 and the lead back to 7.

Ballard being very resilient.

They said they were on a mission.

The senior class has played together for a long time.

A mission to when a championship.

They're down by 7.

What can they do to get back into it?

Rietz on the drive and finishes with the left hand.

>> Laura: The slimmest of Allies to slice through and they do it.

>> B.J.

: Fans couldn't attend games like they normally would during the high school basketball season.

They play an entertaining style.

They have one of the highest viewerships of online games in the state.

They get up and down the floor and shoot, especially this one right here.

Left short this time by Camden.

>> Laura: Who doesn't like scoring?

They average 72 points a game on the season.

Who wouldn't want to tune in and watch that kind of a game?

>> B.J.

: The kickout.

Rietz and it will be out of bounds.

Still a 5-point game with 5:19 to play.

>> Laura: I don't think Glenwood is the type of team to take time off the clock.

Sometimes a team that plays up tempo like that and they go into slowdown mode, that's not the recipe for success.

It always allows the opponent to climb back into the ball game.

You'll see Glenwood run the offense the way they normally do.

>> B.J.

: Running and gunning and Matheny will go to the line.

>> Laura: Got up a little high defensively.

Trying to force it up to the half court line.

Matheny able to beat her defender, got a nice pass.

>> B.J.

: Matheny's numbers here tonight.

That foul is going to put Cassidy Thompson on the bench.

She's got four.

Glenwood extends their lead to 6.

That one out, but Ihle with another rebound.

She's got 13 here on this afternoon.

Here's Rietz on the drive.

Can't get the lay-up to fall.

Hopp with some pretty good defense there.

Then the drive and finish off the mark.

It's going to be tied up.

Glenwood will have the possession here.

We'll do a game reset here as we take a look at it.

Glenwood with the advantage here.

They have three time-outs remaining.

Ballard with two.

Possession arrow in favor of the Bombers.

Inside of five to play.

Here's the skip pass over the top.

Glenwood starting to slow this down and be patient offensively.

>> Laura: It's not their DNA to do it that way, but might as well melt a little of the time off the clock until you get that high percentage shot.

Ballard has to come out a little more aggressive to force them into motion.

>> B.J.

: Scarborough, playing a little triangle game out front.

Scarborough for three.

Off the mark and the rebound to Loewe.

>> Laura: Loewe showing off good ball handling skills.

>> B.J.

: Here's Ihle and the fall called on the floor.

Each team solid into the bonus.

>> Laura: Coach Anderson said when Molly Ihle was a freshman they went to a basketball camp over in Carol.

It was to prove to the rest of the team she was going to be the point guard after the future.

After a game or so, everybody said, yeah, she's going to be our point guard.

She's cemented that role and trying to finish it off with a championship.

>> B.J.

: Ihle with 3, but 13 rebounds and a lot of skin left on the floor.

She's been all over it tonight, diving for loose balls.

Still a two-possession game here with 3:20 to play.

A time-out taken by Glenwood.

>> Laura: They're going to talk about being patient, being Smart with the basketball.

>> B.J.

: We'll take a time-out with them as you're watching the 4A championship game on PBS.

>> B.J.

: Here we go, 3:19 to play.

Each team with two time-outs remaining.

Glenwood holding on to the 4-point lead and the ball right now.

They've got their starting five on the floor.

Hopp, Matheny, Hughes, Camden and Scarborough as the Rams go to work here.

What do you think was talked about in that time-out by Brian Rasmussen?

>> Laura: Just what we're seeing, spread the floor.

If you don't have an easy shot at the basket, a lay-up, then kick it back out.

Let's run a little clock.

>> B.J.

: Here's the drive by Hopp and will go to the line to shoot two.

>> Laura: See the good dribble drive with the left hand trying to get the and one situation.

Couldn't connect, but gets to go to the line.

>> B.J.

: First free throw.

Left it short.

>> Laura: Normally a 74% free throw shooter.

Left that off the front of the rim.

>> B.J.

: Cans the next one.

Jenna Hopp with a double-double today.

14 points, 11 rebound so far.

Big possession here for the Bombers as they try to go against the zone.

Loewe in the paint.

Gets the lay-up.

Laura, it is a one-possession game and it's time-out taken here with 2:24 to play.

>> Laura: Loewe did such a great job with body control and knocking that shot down.

>> B.J.

: Here we go.

43-40.

2:24 to play.

Glenwood with the advantage on Ballard.

Glenwood will have the ball.

Pressure is going to be applied.

Full court here by Ballard.

Each team into the bonus, single bonus.

Scarborough will have it up top.

They'll set the play.

It's going to be tied up.

Loewe able to get her hands in there.

Possession arrow gives it to Ballard with an opportunity to tie it or pull within one here.

>> Laura: A big turnover.

Smart play by Loewe as the ball went into the high post.

Loewe just jumped on it.

>> B.J.

: In the first half Ballard had a 9-point lead erased by Glenwood.

Glenwood held a 10-point lead.

Ballard trying to go for the tie.

They got it!

>> Laura: Skip pass.

Draw the defense.

Kick it out to the three-point shooter.

>> B.J.

: Now the drive and going to the line right away is going to be Coryl Matheny.

Glenwood say, okay, let's play our game and attack.

>> Laura: Don't let the defense set up.

They hustled the ball inbounds and got on the run.

There's a good look at the skip passover to Fleischmann who knocked down a big jumper to tie it up.

>> B.J.

: Fleischmann now with 16 in the title game.

16 for Loewe.

Checking out of the game will be Meg Rietz who will foul out.

Rietz will check out with 4 points scored today.

A missed free throw by Matheny.

He's now 1-4 from the line.

>> Laura: That's two players Ballard has lost to fouls.

Cassidy Thompson and now Meg Rietz.

>> B.J.

: The next free throw good.

It's a 1-point lead for Glenwood.

1:35 to play.

Here's Fleischmann to Ihle.

>> Laura: Ballard has had success with the dribble drive and kick.

>> B.J.

: Ihle off on to the wing to Loewe.

Loewe on the drive.

Can't get it to fall.

The rebound to Glenwood.

In backcourt to Hughes who is being double teamed.

Now a time-out taken here by Glenwood.

Time-out for the Rams, they're left with one remaining.

1:12 to play.

It's a 1-point game.

Are you kidding me?

What a championship game.

>> Laura: Ballard has come to life in the fourth quarter.

16 points and they've climbed back into this.

Now they'll have to play a little defense.

That's what they've done all season long is play defense.

They're comfortable in this position, trying to get the turnover and the steal.

>> B.J.

: Glenwood will have the possession arrow.

The next foul by Ballard will put Glenwood at the line to shoot two.

Single bonus still for Ballard as Glenwood just has 17 fouls in the late half.

>> Laura: It's going to come down to taking care of the basketball for Glenwood, making free throws if you get fouled.

For Ballard you have to go back to your fundamentals of defense.

Maybe gamble a little bit.

Try to speed Glenwood up and get the ball in your possession.

>> B.J.

: Two Bombers have fouled out.

Meg Rietz and Cassidy Thompson.

Everybody here at Wells Fargo arena up on their feet.

Glenwood will put it in play in the backcourt to Scarborough.

Here's Camden and she'll be fouled up top by Sidney Briggs the senior.

Going to the line will be Madison Camden.

She's got 19 on the day.

Nothing has been easy at the foul line today for either team.

>> Laura: No, it hasn't.

One thing that we've seen a lot of in this state tournament, as Camden knocks down the first one, is a lot of offensive rebounds given up.

If you're Ballard you need to box out if this comes off the rim to have a chance.

>> B.J.

: Camden with 20.

The rebound down to Loewe.

Here come the Bombers.

Inside of 50 seconds to play.

They try for the skip pass up top.

Thrown away by Hopp.

Ballard gets the possession back.

Time-out taken by Kelly Anderson.

That's the final time-out for Ballard.

46 seconds to play.

45-43.

If you're the Bombers, how do you design the play?

>> Laura: Do you want to go for the win or the tie?

That's the first thing.

Do you want to do it at the buzzer get the bucket and tie it up or go into the lead and then go back and play defense?

That's what has been their forte all season long.

I don't know if they're going to go for a quick hitter or hold the ball and try to get the last shot.

>> B.J.

: Every coach has an inbounds play designed for moments like this.

It's your best inbounds play of the season.

For Ballard, let's see what Kelly Anderson has designed for his team and how they execute on it.

This is the 4A championship state game.

Glenwood the top seed.

Ballard the number two seed.

It's lived up to the billing.

Each team had sizeable leads.

Been tied down the stretch.

Glenwood with the 2-point lead.

Each team into the bonus.

>> Laura: No time-outs left.

You have to get it inbounds here.

>> B.J.

: Loewe from the Ballard bench looks to throw it into Ihle and does.

From the sideline, not under the basket and Fleischmann with the deep three, she got it.

>> Laura: You could see the double high post up top.

It was a deep three clutch three.

>> B.J.

: A 1-point lead for Ballard.

Here come the Rams.

They're going to burn their final time-out.

>> Laura: You could see the double post up top.

Defense was a little late coming out.

What a huge bucket for Josie Fleischmann.

>> B.J.

: Fleischmann with 19 to lead.

If you're Glenwood who gets the ball?

Who gets the shot with 24 to play?

>> Laura: Well, Camden has been quiet for a while.

Do you go to her?

Everybody's eyes are going to be on Jenna Hopp and figure she tries to take it to the hoop.

You can see her do that and kick out to one of the shooters on the perimeter.

Do you do it quickly and leave time on the clock or do you wind the clock down and try to score at the buzzer?

>> B.J.

: What a championship.

How you're enjoying it on Iowa PBS.

Class 2A championship game getting ready to start.

Get it into the backcourt.

Here's Hughes.

Here's Hopp at the high post.

Ihle backs her in.

The jumper no good.

Rebound and the fade away jumper short.

Hopp tries to get the rebound.

Hopp's foot was on the baseline.

Ballard gets it back with 6.4 to play.

>> Laura: Couple of opportunities.

You could see Hopp rolls right over the top of the ball.

She's out of bounds.

They're going to have to foul quickly here.

>> B.J.

: See if Ballard can get it in.

It's defended and a quick foul puts the Bombers at the line.

7-13 from the line is Ballard.

>> Laura: There's lots of time to get the ball down the court, even if she makes both of these.

You have time to get the ball down the court to get a good look at a three.

>> B.J.

: And hits the first one.

Ballard coming back from 10 down with 5:35 to play in the fourth quarter.

Ihle's next one not there.

In a hurry.

Here's Scarborough.

Gets it up.

Here's the shot at the horn.

Off the mark and Ballard is your class 4A state champion.

Ballard never got away from their game and they take one against Glenwood in the final moments of this one.

What a championship game.

>> Laura: I tell you, one of the keys we talked about was single digit quarters.

They only had two single digit quarters.

They gave up six in the first to Glenwood and nine in the fourth while scoring 20 points of their own for the big comeback.

What execution on that final play to get the three-point bucket at the end.

>> B.J.

: They win their school's second state championship.

First since 2009.

The t-shirts are coming out.

For Glenwood, what a run, but just coming up short.

>> Announcer: Class 4A all tournament team.

Presenting the award is Craig Hill and Iowa governor Kim Reynolds.

Assisting are IGHSA board of directors.

Here is your 2021 class 4A all tournament team.

From Glenwood -- Madison Camden.

From Ballard Brooke Loewe.

From North Scott, Ashley.

From Center Grimes, Emma Minor.

From Glenwood, Jenna Hopp.

And your 2021 class 4A all tournament team captain, from Ballard Molly Ihle.

>> B.J.

: What an all tournament team.

Molly Ihle named the all tournament team captain.

Folks, she did it off the glass, with her defense and that's Ballard's game all year.

What an all tournament team that is right there.

>> Laura: That is an outstanding group of athletes and basketball players that perform very well on the big stage.

Quite an ending to this ball game.

It was exciting and quite a comeback for Ballard.

>> B.J.

: 47-45 the final in the 4A championship.

Now it's time to hand out the hardware.

>> Announcer: Now fans please help us recognize your 2021 class 4A runner up.

The Glenwood Rams and head coach Brian Rasmussen.

Fans, two weeks ago their ticket was punched and now today they redeem it as your 2021 class 4A champion the Ballard Bombers and head coach Kelly Anderson.

♪ We are the champions ♪ >> B.J.

: Ballard your class 4A champion, their second title.

What a comeback for Ballard.

>> Laura: It was a great comeback by Ballard.

Both teams are going to lose some seniors.

They got a lot of good players coming back.

Look out for these two teams next season.

>> B.J.

: What a fun tournament it has been.

We still have two more championships.

The final Ballard from 10 down late to win 47-45.

Coming up next at 4:00 the next championship game.

For Laura, I'm B.J.

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