Ballard beats Dallas Center Grimes, heading to Class 4A basketball finals

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Ballard's Meg Reitz grabs a rebound during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Meg Reitz grabs a rebound during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Molly Ihle puts up a shot during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Molly Ihle puts up a shot during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Molly Ihle makes a pass during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Molly Ihle makes a pass during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Brooke Loewe drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Brooke Loewe drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Brooke Loewe makes a pass during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Brooke Loewe makes a pass during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Molly Ihle grabs the ball during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Molly Ihle grabs the ball during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Molly Ihle drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Molly Ihle drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Meg Reitz drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Meg Reitz drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Molly Ihle drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Molly Ihle drives to the basket during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard celebrates a win over Dallas Center Grimes in the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard celebrates a win over Dallas Center Grimes in the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Avery Korsching of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Avery Korsching of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Julia Reis of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Julia Reis of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Dallas Center Grimes fans cheer during the 4A semifinals game against Ballard Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Dallas Center Grimes fans cheer during the 4A semifinals game against Ballard Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard's Josie Fleischmann puts up a shot during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard's Josie Fleischmann puts up a shot during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Julia Reis of Dallas Center Grimes puts up a shot as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Julia Reis of Dallas Center Grimes puts up a shot as Cassidy Thompson of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Brooke Loewe of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes drives to the basket as Brooke Loewe of Ballard defends during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard fans cheer during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard fans cheer during the 4A semifinals game against Dallas Center Grimes Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ballard celebrates a win over Dallas Center Grimes in the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ballard celebrates a win over Dallas Center Grimes in the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes and Meg Rietz of Ballard fight for the ball during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes put up a shot during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Ella Lampe of Dallas Center Grimes put up a shot during the 4A semifinals game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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