PND, Illini Bluffs win semifinal games, advance to state championships Saturday

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Two central Illinois schools will play for girls basketball state championships after winning semifinal games Thursday at CEFCU Arena.

Notre Dame made a state finals record-tying 12 three-pointers and beat Wilmette Regina Dominican, 71-25, in a class 2A semifinal. Lexi Baer hit six of those three-pointers and scored 18 for the Irish (33-4), who will play in their first state title game on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Notre Dame will play Nashville for the class 2A championship.

Illini Bluffs rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Altamont, 60-48 in overtime, of a class 1A state semifinal. Lily Luczkowiak scored 27 points to lead IB (32-4) into its first state championship game.

Illini Bluffs will play Okawville in the 1A championship game on Saturday at 11 a.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to CIProud.com.