WATERTOWN - Sisseton faced a tall order Friday night and came up short against second-seeded Wagner.
The Red Raiders got off to a quick start, took advantage of their inside presence, and never trailed on the way to a 63-45 semifinal win during the Class A Girls' State Basketball Tournament at the Watertown Arena.
Wagner bolted out to a 14-2 lead in the opening quarter and the Redmen never fully recovered.
"We came out flat today. We’re not usually ready for two or three tough games in a row," said Sisseton coach Sara Lincoln. "We struggled a little bit. It took us a while to get going and we just couldn’t get the ball rolling fast enough in the second half."
The Red Raiders consistently worked a high-low post feed for numerous inside baskets throughout the contest.
"We’re just good passers. We know where the ball has to go. We know who’s supposed to be coming high," said Wagner coach Michael Koupal. "We make two good passes, actually three good passes, because w
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