* Fond du Lac head coach Doug Follis was watching the Golden Raiders closely from the stands on Friday, and he certainly saw how much they struggled early against Neenah's loose 2-3. Interestly though, a close observer of the Fondy program told me there's no way the Cardinals will play zone. It's just not their style, he said. I'll bet North would rather see man-to-man.
* Last year's sectional semifinal game between North and Fondy at North was one of the most intense, exciting games I've ever seen at any level. And the crowd was one of the most frenzied as well. Just a great, great high school sporting event.
* Kayla Beck's confidence as a shooter is huge for this team. They will need her to hit some perimeter shots moving forward, because opponents will scheme to stop the Churchill twins and Kayla Tetschlag. I really liked how calmly and steadily she shot her two successful 3's in the second quarter -- especially considering she had missed on a few good looks before that.
* North head coach Susie Runaas usually wears a royal blue button-down shirt for big games. Friday, she had a striped sweater. For Saturday's game, she said with a smile, "The Shirt" (she called it that) will make its return.
--Pete Barth
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