Photos: State AA girls basketball sets semifinal stage on Thursday

Billings Senior's injured forward Kola Bad Bear talks to teammates on the bench during Thursday's Class AA girls basketball state tournament loss to Missoula Hellgate. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Missoula Hellgate's Emma Blakely drives past Billings Senior defender Ellie Ostermiller during the Class AA girls basketball state tournament in Butte. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings Senior guard Nevaeh Pretty on Top attempts a 3-pointer against Missoula Hellgate. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings Senior defender Nevaeh Pretty on Top blocks a shot attempt from Missoula Hellgate's Kylie Lunday during their state tournament game Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

The Missoula Hellgate girls huddle during Thursday's state tournament win over Billings Senior. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Missoula Hellgate's Perry Paffhausen fights for a loose ball while teammate Kylie Lunday (32) hits the floor at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

The Missoula Hellgate bench watches Thursday's state tournament win over Billings Senior. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings West's Shea Dolan dribbles while waiting for the offense to set up a play during Thursday's state tournament win over Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings West girls basketball coach Charlie Johnson watches the action during Thursday's opening round state tournament win over Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings West senior Kinzee Koch attempts a 3-pointer in a win over Kalispell Glacier at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings West's Maddie Albrecht attempts a shot during Thursday's Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Shayla Montague passes to a Billings West teammate during the Bears' win over Kalispell Glacier at the state tournament on Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Billings West's TyLee Manuel makes a free throw against Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Kalispell Glacier fans celebrate a basket during the Wolfpack's Class AA girls basketball state tournament loss to Billings West. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

The Butte student section cheers on the Bulldogs during the Class AA girls basketball state tournament Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Butte guard Ally Cleverly dribbles around the 3-point line, waiting for the offense to run a play. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Butte's Aspen Lovshin is fouled by Helena's Abby Marcille during the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena High's Jamie Pickens fights off Butte defenders during the Bengals' win in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Butte girls basketball coach Maury Cook looks on as the Bulldogs shoot free throws in Thursday's state tournament loss to Helena High. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Butte guard Ally Cleverly shoots a running floater against Helena High in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena High's Jamie Pickens scores two of her 25 points against Butte in the state tournament's opening round. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena High coach Eric Peterson watches as the Bengals defeat Butte in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena MMA fighter Sean O'Malley watches as the Helena Capital girls defeat Great Falls High in the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena Capital guard Jaymee Sheridan attempts a layup during Thursday's state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Gracie Lins dribbles up the floor for Great Falls High during the Bison's loss to Helena Capital at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena Capital coach Katie Garcin-Forba instructs her team during a timeout. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena Capital forward Dani Bartsch puts up a shot against Kalispell Glacier in the opening round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Great Falls High's Erin Watt attempts to shoot over Helena Capital forward Paige Bartsch at the state tournament Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Helena Capital's Mashayla O'Malley (4) works for rebounding position against Great Falls High forward Taylor VanderMars (42) during Thursday's state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)