Nets cut. Dreams made. And there’s more to come …
The girl’s high school basketball action moves toward March, with a high-flying version of hardcourt madness creating some epic memories across the country.
While there’s still plenty of state tournament matchups ahead, we’re taking a look back at some of the best moments captured in images from the past few weeks…
Putnam Valley defeats Croton-Harmon 29-21 in the girls basketball Class B semifinal game at Westchester County Center in White Plains on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
The Wellington girls basketball team celebrates winning the Region 1 Championship on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Texan Dome in Levelland.
Eagles celebrate winning the 2024 2a Girls Basketball State Championship at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on Feb. 24, 2024.
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Lake Central high School junior Vanessa Wimberly (23) defends a Lawrence Central High School player during the first half of an IHSAA class 4A girls’ basketball state finals game, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
John Glenn’s Riley Zamensky (13) puts up a shot during the D-II girls’ basketball tournament game at John Glenn High School Saturday afternoon.
Players and coaches from the West Boylston girls’ basketball team poses with their plaque and medals after defeating Sutton, 49-47, in the Clark Tournament Small School Final on Saturday.
Ashland’s Lauren Green during girls basketball tournament action between Wapakoneta and Ashland at Arrow Arena Saturday February 24 ,2024. Steve Stokes/for Ashland Times-Gazette
Tantasqua girls’ basketball players and coaches pose with their plaque and medals after defeating Northbridge, 40-29, during the Clark Tournament Large School Final.
Lawrence Central High School players celebrate after winning an IHSAA class 4A girls’ basketball state finals game against Lake Central high School, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis. Lawrence Central won the school’s first state championship title in girl’s basketball.
Broadfording won the 2024 Mason Dixon Christian Conference girls basketball tournament championship.
Oak Park High players celebrate in the locker room after the Eagles defeated Cerritos 71-41 in the CIF-SS Division 3AA girls basketball final at Edison High School in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Chilton High School against Brillion High School during their girls basketball game on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Chilton, Wis. Brillion defeated Chilton 50-47.
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Johnston’s Amani Jenkins blocks the shot of Valley’s Kendall McDaniel Monday, Feb. 26 2024, at Wells Fargo Arena.
Oshkosh West High School’s Paige Seckar (22) breaks free from Appleton North High School’s Sophie Busch (11), Tay Maass (24) and Lila Griffith (14) during their WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal girls basketball game Friday, February 22, 2024, in Appleton, Wis. Appleton North won 39-30.
Archbishop Wood’s Sophia Topakas (10), Emily Knouse (30), and Ava Renninger (4) hug as they celebrate their win over Archbishop Carroll after going into double overtime during the Philadelphia Catholic League girls’ basketball championship game in Philadelphia on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
Harvest Prep knocked off Pleasant 62-59 Monday night in a Division III district semifinal girls basketball game at Olentangy Berlin.
Zariyah Whigham (5) grabs an offensive rebound in front of Kiara McNealy (12). The Lebanon Cedars played host to the Dallastown Wildcats in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Semi-final girls Basketball game on Monday February 26, 2024. The Wildcats came from behind and defeated the Cedars 40-34.
The Wildcats celebrate their victory as the final horn sounds. The Lebanon Cedars played host to the Dallastown Wildcats in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Semi-final girls Basketball game on Monday February 26, 2024. The Wildcats came from behind and defeated the Cedars 40-34.
Delone Catholic’s girls’ basketball team celebrates with a big Hershey’s bar and the student section after defeating Bishop McDevitt 60-31 to advance to the District 3 Class 4A final.
Solon’s Callie Levin attempts a 3-point basket against Dubuque Wahlert’s Maria Freed during the Iowa high school girls state basketball semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Des Moines.
Shallowater’s Molly Salinas smiles after she snips of a piece of the basketball net after Shallowater defeats Jim Ned 43-37 in the Region I-3A final girls basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Tiger Pit in Wolfforth.
Clear Creek-Amana’s Ava Locklear blocks a shot from Gilbert’s Abby Patel during the Iowa high school girls state basketball semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Des Moines.
West De Pere High School’s Faith Walder (2) goes up for a layup against Kimberly High School on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at West De Pere High School in De Pere, Wis. Kimberly won the game, 49-45.
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Ursuline’s Sophie Nascimento (10) drives to the basket against Harrison during the Section1 Class AA girls basketball semifinal at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Feb. 27, 2024.
North Polk players celebrate after defeating Dallas Center-Grimes’ during the Iowa high school girls state basketball quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Des Moines.
