Top-seed McDonell cruises to win over Stratford in WIAA Division 4 girls basketball regional final

The 2023-24 Stratford High School girls basketball team. (Submitted photo)

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CHIPPEWA FALLS – No. 1 seed Chippewa Falls McDonell rolled out to a big lead at halftime and defeated No. 4 Stratford 85-41 in a WIAA Division 4 girls basketball regional final Saturday night at McDonell Central High School.

The Macks (24-2) cruised out to a 57-18 lead by halftime and went on to finish off the win and end Stratford’s season. The Tigers finish the year at 14-12.

Chippewa Falls McDonell moves on to a sectional semifinal against Phillips (24-2) on Thursday at Ladysmith.

Emily Zuelke scored 11 points and Kayla Casperson had 10 for Stratford.

Ellie Mae Cooper and Emily Cooper each scored 17 points for McDonell.

Macks 85, Tigers 41
Stratford 18 23 – 41
McDonell 57 28 – 85
STRATFORD (41):
Kayla Casperson 10, Laney Pankratz 5, Carly Pankratz 2, Emily Zuelke 11, Lucy Zaleski 6, Mykayla Stueber 5, Tria Tubbs 2. Record: 14-12.
MCDONELL (85): Anne Siegenthaler 14, Kendall Hepfler 4, Maddie Geissler 0, Kali Goulet 2, Katie Ruf 0, Chloe Flanagan 0, Ellie Mae Cooper 17, Emily Cooper 17, Aubrey Dorn 10, Claire Ruf 11, Lauren Misfeldt 0, Tessa Rozowski 0, Isabel Hartman 4, Kylie Jenson 6. Record: 24-2.