CLASS 2A
Friday, March 12 - Semifinals
Underwood 50, Grundy Center 47
Underwood withstood all that seventh-ranked Grundy Center gave them to defeat the Lady Spartans, 50-47, in the Class 2A championship.
The Eagles won their second-straight fashion with a fourth quarter rally as Grundy Center led by as many as four points before Underwood made a 9-1 to start the fourth quarter. The Eagles took a seven point lead before Grundy Center made a late run only to fall short.
Meghan Brue led Underwood with 18 points on six-of-10 shooting. All-Tournament team captain Jamie Boyd added 13 points with eight rebounds.
Nicole VanderPol led Grundy Center with 19 points while Chelsie Luhring added 13.
Underwood wins its second-straight 2A title with a 27-1 record. Grundy Center ends its season with a 24-4 record.
Underwood (27-1) 14 10 10 16 -- 50
Grundy Center (24-4) 11 11 14 11 -- 47