Story byThe Post-CrescentUSA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Appleton Post-CrescentSat, February 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM UTC·7 min readGIRLS BASKETBALLDivision 1 regional semifinalsKimberly 55, Kaukauna 25KIMBERLY – The third-seeded Papermakers raced out to a 17-point halftime lead and never looked back as they cruised past the 14th-seeded Ghosts. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHaylie Dulas led Kimberly with 15 points, Kennedy Ebben added 14 and Emily Urban had 10. Ava Reader paced Kaukauna with eight points. The win advances the Papermakers into the regional final Feb. 28 at home against sixth-seeded Bay Port. Kimberly is now 21-4 overall, while the Ghosts finish with a 9-16 mark. Kaukauna 9 16 – 25Kimberly 26 29 – 55Kaukauna: Plate 6, Banaszynski 3, Gross 2, Reader 8, Heller 3, Greenthal 1, Hall 2. 3-pt: Plate, Banaszynski, Reader 2, Heller.
