Hiland's run to the Final Four has been nothing short of electrifying, highlighted by an overtime win over tournament rival Lutheran East.

The Lady Hawks' time at Ohio State's Value City Arena should deliver that same punch.

Second-ranked Hiland (24-2) has been led this season by Bowling Green recruit Noelle Yoder with 17.8 ppg and 4.1 rebounds.

Hilary Weaver, a Lehigh University signee, surpassed the 1,000 career point plateau this season and became the program's all-time leader in assists. The 5-foot-7 point guard is averaging 14.5 ppg with 2.8 rpg, 7.5 apg and 4 spg.

The starting five is rounded by seniors Katelyn Stuckey (5-10, P, 8.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and Jessica Stutzman (5-7, G, 6.2, 3.4) and sophomore McKenzie Miller (5-9, G, 8.2, 4.9).

Hiland will play Friday at 1 p.m. in the Division IV Final Four against Minster, which has beaten the Lady Hawks once before.

The state final is set for Saturday at 5:15 p.m.

Minster (18-7)

The Wildcats, who are 4-0 at the state tournament with championships in 1998 and 2004, beat Riverdale 51-41 last Saturday to advance to its third Final Four.

After starting the season 6-7, Minster orchestrated an impressive 12-game win streak to roll into the state tourney on a high.

"We played them a few years back in Columbus, and it's one of the best coached team's year-in-year-out," Hiland coach Dave Schlabach said. "They are as good defensively as Garaway. They are a really strong, physical, half-court team. They beat you up and are very difficult to score against."

Delanie Wolf had a double-double, scoring 16 points with 10 rebounds in the Wildcats' win over the Falcons. Kayla Wuebker contributed 12 points for Minster, which boasts a balanced mix of offense, defense and rebounding.

The unranked Wildcats beat No. 10 Pandora-Gilboa 46-35 in the regional semifinal. Star guard Erica Fullenkamp injured her ankle during the win.

Minster is 18-7 heading into its meeting with second-ranked Hiland (24-2).

"They present a lot of trouble for us," Schlabach said. "This will probably be a grind ‘em out game. We would prefer a little more transition and up-and-down. This will be a great challenge for us."

No. 3 Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (25-1)

Aside from No. 2 Hiland, Harvest Prep is the only other ranked team still alive in the Division IV state tournament.

The Warriors beat seventh ranked Waterford 65-59 in overtime last Saturday to advance to its firstever girls' state tournament.

Shicole Watts hit a 3-pointer with five seconds left to force overtime and boost Harvest Prep to the win.

Harvest Prep - now 25-1 - led twice early in the game, but then Waterford took control.

This game was a near mirror of Hiland's thrilling win over Lutheran East when Noelle Yoder hit a 3-pointer to force an extra session and Hilary Weaver hit 8 of 9 foul shots in OT to take it from there. Hiland's task, should it face Harvest Prep, would be to match its athleticism.

"They're a typical Africentric-type team," Schlabach said. "They don't have any seniors, but they have three players that will sign big-time Division I scholarships. They're really good."

Watts - a Division IV All-District Player of the Year - scored 25 points.

Fort Loramie (22-4)

With a dominating 42-26 win over Tri-Village in the Elite 8, Fort Loramie advanced to its first state tournament since 2006 and fifth overall.

The Redskins, who bettered their record to 22-4, were runners-up in 1997 and lost 49-47 to Hiland in the Final Four in 2006.

Fort Loramie - a neighboring school of Minster - pulled off an incredible 48-30 victory over top-ranked Ottoville in the regional semifinal at Springfield High.

Janel Olberding has been leading the Redskins this season.