Providence Academy vs. Marshall: Live Score Updates of Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Championship

The No. 1 Providence Academy Lions (27-4) play the No. 2 Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers (24-7) in the MSHSL girls basketball Class 2A championship on Saturday at Williams Arena.

The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m., or 25 minutes after the Class 3A championship game.

Providence Academy and 5-star prospect Maddyn Greenway will win their fifth consecutive state championship if they defeat the Hilltoppers. Greenway is Minnesota's all-time leading scorer.

If the Hilltoppers win, it will be their first state championship in program history.

Providence Academy vs. Marshall: Live Score Updates of Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Championship

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First Half Updates

The first half is underway.

Marshall sophomore Chloe Johnson with four points in the opening minutes. The game is tied 4-4 - 14:17

The Hilltoppers with an 8-0 run to give them a 10-4 lead. Johnson is up to 8 points and 4 rebounds - 12:51

The Lions take the lead with their own 8-0 run. Alexa Nicolai spurred the run with an and-1 - Providence Academy 14, Marshall 11 - 9:32

This game is fast paced so far, and the Hilltoppers are up to 7 turnovers to the Lions' 3.

Johnson and Greenway both have 10 points for their teams. The Lions continue to push the pace, and they're up to 8 fast break points - PA 25, Marshall 15 - 6:19

The Lions are throwing many defenders at Johnson, so the Hilltoppers will need some teammates to hit open shots - PA 34, Marshall 24 - 2:57

HALFTIME: Providence Academy 40, Marshall 27

Greenway with 14 points and five assists. Johnson with 10 points and five rebounds.

The Lions only shot 43.2 percent from the field, but they capitalized on fast break opportunities to give them 26 points in the paint. Marshall is shooting 32 percent from the field.

Second Half Updates

The second half is underway.

Providence Academy's lead is up to 22 points with 14 minutes remaining in the game. The Lions' have hit 3-of-5 3-point shots so far in the second half.

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