Mother McAuley Basketball Team Advances To State

CHICAGO - The buzz at Mother McAuley High School this week will no doubt be centered on the school's basketball team, which won its super-sectional Monday night and is now just two wins away from a state championship.

According to Beverly Review sports reporter Tim O'Brien, this is the first time the Mighty Macs' basketball squad has advanced to the state round since 1995.

Mother McAuley 66, Rock Island 48 final at Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan. Jenna Badali 34 pts, Grace Hynes 20 pts for @MightyMacBball (33-2). McAuley will play in state semis Friday. First state trip since '95. Macs hit 16-of-16 FTs in 4Q. pic.twitter.com/DMR0CpC5tL
— Tim O'Brien (@Tim_OBrien10) February 26, 2019

The two-and-a-half hour trip to Bloomington for the super-sectional did not stop the Mighty Mac faithful, who showed up in full force to support the team in its win over Rock Island at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Mighty Proud of these Mighty Macs! State, here we come! #MacNation #statebound @MightyMacBball @MMCAthletes @MsBoyceMMc @MMCGardner @jkmurzyn pic.twitter.com/IxIzsd9Orz
— Mother McAuley HS (@McAuleyMacs) February 26, 2019

Killer 'B': Jenna Badali's big night powers Mother McAuley into state semifinals https://t.co/zJe7IuLGML @SouthtownSports
— Tony Baranek (@TBaranek) February 26, 2019

The Mighty Macs will play in the Class 4A IHSA state semifinal on Friday.