Eagles headed back to state tourney

  • Clifton-Clyde senior Shea Wurtz goes up for a shot against an Osborne defender during the substate semi-final game on Friday in Mankato. Her free throws during the last second of regulation gave the Eagles a win and a trip to the title game. Photo by PAM MCGREGOR
    Clifton-Clyde senior Shea Wurtz goes up for a shot against an Osborne defender during the substate semi-final game on Friday in Mankato. Her free throws during the last second of regulation gave the Eagles a win and a trip to the title game. Photo by PAM MCGREGOR
Clifton-Clyde coasted through their substate bracket to earn a return trip to the Class 1A Division I state basketball championship tournament. The Eagles had a first round bye last week as the #2 seed in the bracket.They faced Rock Hills on Thursday in the semi-final round. They jumped to a quick 17-4 lead after the first quarter, which grew to a 3914 lead at halftime. The Eagles were able to…

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