The Lions, lifted by Maddyn Greenway’s 40 points, became Minnesota’s first girls basketball team to win four titles in a row.

West Central Area claimed the Class 1A title, Providence Academy won 2A, Benilde-St. Margaret’s took 3A.

Each of the finalists remained undefeated with a comfortable victory in the semifinals.

West Central, MACCRAY upset their way into the 1A title game. Providence Academy and Crosby-Ironton, both unbeaten, reached the 2A final.

Classes 4A, 3A and 2A played it down to four teams Wednesday, and Class 1A will take that step Thursday.

Longtime Star Tribune sportswriter Ron Haggstrom forecast which teams will advance to the semifinals and the championship game and which one will win.

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Three defending champs — Benilde-St. Margaret’s (3A), Providence Academy (2A) and Goodhue (1A) — also received top seeds.

Section tournament results forced change, and it’s likely more is ahead.