The McFarland and New Berlin West boys basketball teams looked to end longstanding state tournament droughts during their WIAA Division 2 sectional final on March 14.Â
McFarland's Joe Fortune, right, high fives teammates Garrett Crull during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West on Saturday at Oconomowoc High School.Â
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New Berlin West boys basketball's Evan Kern (23) sets up a crossover dribble during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against McFarland at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
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McFarland boys basketball's Garrett Crull prepares to shoot a free throw during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
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New Berlin West boys basketball's Zach Hewitt leaps for a layup during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against McFarland at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
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McFarland boys basketball's Eli Krueger attempts a corner 3-pointer during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.Â
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New Berlin West boys basketball's Jayce Cook (5) looks for a kick out pass during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against McFarland at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
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McFarland's Garrett Crull looks to score along the baseline during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West on Saturday at Oconomowoc High School.Â
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McFarland boys basketball's Kam Meinholdt (30) claps his hands on defense during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.Â
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McFarland's Eli Krueger, center, operates in the post during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against New Berlin West on Saturday at Oconomowoc High School.Â
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Brody Robbins was just one of the McFarland boys basketball players to cut down the nets following the Spartans WIAA Division 2 sectional final win over New Berlin West at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
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The McFarland boys basketball team hoist a WIAA Division 2 sectional title after defeating New Berlin West at Oconomowoc High School on March 14.
A pair of local teams earned the honor of playing at this year's WIAA boys basketball state tournament. Here's what to know before tip-off Thursday afternoon.Â