* As the Golden Raiders came onto the floor, several fans held up a large paper banner. On it was written, "It's time to finish business! Good luck Lady Raiders." It took seven people to hold it up because it was so wide.
* North's Laura Hayward had an unbelievable game. She didn't score at all against Fond du Lac in the sectional final, but she had two baskets in the first minute-and-a-half of this one and finished with a game-high 20 points. But her value runs much deeper than her scoring, anyway. She ran the floor and her team well, powering through attempted Franklin double-teams and traps.
* OK, so Kayla Beck wasn't perfect. Just close to perfect. Near the end of the game, she fired a high lob over her teammates' heads under the Franklin basket. It sailed out of bounds, drawing a few smiles from the soon-to-be victorious Raiders.
It was a forgivable pass, all things considered, especially after how Beck had played. The first-year starter was phenomenal, hitting a quick 3-pointer, scoring nine points, grabbing a team-high eight boards and just playing so very smart.
"She was so huge," said teammate Kayla Tetschlag.
* Sheboygan North's passing continues to dazzle. The Golden Raiders have such a feel for where their teammates are, it's incredible. Back-door cuts had Franklin defenders confused and sometimes unaware of where the ball was.
"I thought they were really good," said Franklin's Paige Narloch. "We didn't even see them coming."
--Pete Barth
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