#3 Hartford Union High School faces #2 Appleton East at Beaver Dam High School on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in a sectional semifinal matchup. The winner moves on to Manitowoc Lincoln to play the winner of the #1 Pewaukee vs #5 Neenah sectional semifinal on Saturday, March 7. 

The Orioles are coming off their third consecutive regional final win, 76-50 over Divine Savior Holy Angels on Saturday, February 28. The impressive victory by Hartford, against a physical Dashers team, secured their third straight 20-win season.

Hartford junior Rita Kuepper continues to impress this season. She joined Makena Christian, Chris Shelsta, Tami Baalke and teammate Bella Klages in the 1,000-point club for her basketball career. Kuepper is the second junior to reach this milestone at Hartford Union High School. Kuepper passed Christian in the school record books for three-pointers made in a season with 77. It happened against Divine Savior Holy Angels on Saturday, in the regional final game. Rita didn't stop there. She drained four more from beyond the arc and finished with 81, for now. We'll keep counting. She also broke the school record for three-point field goals made in a game with nine on January 13. Kuepper finished with 39 points against Arrowhead.

Orioles' senior Bella Klages has played at a high level this season. She reached the 1,000-point mark for her basketball career on January 13.