Marysville Boys Cruise Into 3A State Championship

Marysville boy's basketball is at State for the first time in 14 years and will have an opportunity to do something they accomplished in 2003 that is win a State title. Bulldogs have that opportunity after topping Belle Plaine in the Class 3A State tournament Semifinals winning 68-35. 

The Bulldogs got off to a hot start and behind the hands of Gabe Pieschl were in control early leading 18-8 after the first quarter and posted a 21-10 second quarter to lead 39-18 at the half. Pieschl netted 25 points in the first half for Marysville. Marysville continue to roll the lead out further with a 15-6 third quarter and put it in cruise control for the rest of the game to earn the 68-35 win. 

Pieschl finished with 29 points in the game going 11-17 from the floor, while Bryson Meinhardt finished 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Bulldogs shot 49.1% from the field for the contest, while out-rebounding Belle Plaine 44-16 and having a 15-1 second chance points favor. 

The win moves Marysville to 21-4 on the season and into the 3A State title game where they will play for their third State title on Saturday, March 11th against Cheney.