Lady Pioneers will face Roger Bacon during D-II regional semifinals; game slated tonight at Springfield
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March 3, 2020

Lady Pioneers will face Roger Bacon during D-II regional semifinals; game slated tonight at Springfield

By Tim Miller

Mary Ferrito of JA goes up for a shot along the baseline against River Valley last Thursday. Alder will play Cincinnati Roger Bacon during the regional semifinals tonight at Springfield High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

The No. 1 seed from the Central District will enter regional gir...

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