Photos: Lyle/Pacelli, Minneota girls basketball State Class A semifinal
Joe Ahlquist Mar 16, 2018 Updated Mar 20, 2018

Members of the Lyle/Pacelli girls basketball team celebrate after knocking off Minneota 53-41 during the Class A state semifinals Friday at Target Center. The Athletics play Sleepy Eye for the Class A state title at noon today.

Minneota's Abby Hennen (14) goes up for a shot as Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli head coach Justin Morris reacts after his team’s 53-41 win over Minneota in the Class A girls basketball semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) goes up for a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli players react after their 53-41 win over Minneota in a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) dribbles between Minneota's Morgan Kockelman (2) and Lizzy Gillingham (4) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Lyle/Pacelli beat Minneota 53-41 to advance to Saturday's State Class A championship.

Lyle/Pacelli fans cheer on their team during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Lyle/Pacelli beat Minneota 53-41 to advance to Saturday's State Class A championship.

Lyle/Pacelli players react after their 53-41 win over Minneota in a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli players react after their 53-41 win over Minneota in a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli’s Olivia Christianson (4) drives past Minneota’s Abby Hennen (14) on Friday at Target Center. Christianson finished with 13 points in the Athletics’ 53-41 victory. Top-ranked L/P will play for the Class A state title today.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) drives past Minneota's Morgan Kockelman (2) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli’s Abby Bollingberg (21) goes up for a shot over Minneota’s Morgan Kockelman (2) during the Class A state semifinals at Target Center on Friday.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) goes up for a shot over Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) dribbles past Minneota's Abby Rost (21) after stealing the ball during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kendal Truckenmiller (10) is introduced before a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Minneota's Katie Konold (32) reacts after an official's call during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Lyle/Pacelli Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) takes a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) gets into position to take a shot as Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) and Natalee Rolbiecki (12) defend during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Abigail Bollingberg (21) goes up for a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) goes up for a shot as Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) goes up for a shot as Minneota's Morgan Kockelman (2) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli fans cheer on their team before a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Olivia Christianson (4) goes up for a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) blocks a shot by Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) pulls up for a shot as Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) drives past Minneota's Morgan Kockelman (2) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli fans cheer on their team during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Brooke Walter (23) takes a shot as Minneota's Morgan Kockelman (2) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Abigail Bollingberg (21) goes up for a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli fans cheer on their team during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Olivia Christianson (4) takes a shot during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game against Minneota Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Abigail Bollingberg (21) takes a shot over Minneota's Lizzy Gillingham (4) during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli's Kristi Fett (50) goes up for a shot as Minneota's Lydia Sussner (52) defends during a girls basketball State Class A semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.