#1 Central Lyon downs Notre Dame, 76-53

Disappointed Notre Dame Senior, Alex Yacko, holds the ‘Basketball State Participant’ trophy after losing to Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Morgan Myers drives to the basket against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Kori Mescher shoots during the Class 1A Semifinal against Central Lyon Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mescher was top scorer for the Nikes with 13-points. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame Student section cheers their team on.

Notre Dame’s Courtney Abolt looks to the basket against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin drives to the basket against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Alex Yacko takes a look from the top of the key against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Riley Kilbride goes to the basket against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Emily Salvador goes to the basket against Top-Ranked Central Lyon in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.

Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey looks to drive around a Central Lyon defender in the Class 1A Semifinal Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Central Lyon defeated Notre Dame, 76-53.