Albany Back In the State Championship Game

The Albany girls basketball team defeated Minnehaha Academy 60-52 Friday night in the Class AA State Semifinals to advance to the State Championship Game.  The Huskies trailed 29-26 at halftime but rallied in the 2nd half for the win.

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Albany was led in scoring by Alyssa Sand with 20 points and 14 rebounds and Tatum Findley added 17 points including 4 3-pointers.  Kylan Gerads added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Albany.  The Huskies improve to 30-1 and will play top seeded Providence Academy at 2 p.m. Saturday for a State Championship.

Providence Academy defeated Crosby-Ironton 92-54 in the other AA Semifinal.  Albany defeated Providence Academy in Albany this season 72-70 but lost to Providence Academy in the 2023 State Championship game 74-60.