Arrowhead Wins WIAA Division 1 Girls Basketball Title in Double OT

Arrowhead defeats previously unbeaten Wauwatosa East in epic rematch for state championship

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:49am

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The Arrowhead Warhawks won the WIAA Division 1 girls basketball state championship in double overtime, defeating previously unbeaten Wauwatosa East 80-74. Arrowhead's Natalie Kussow, the 2026 Ms. Basketball award winner, put on a dazzling performance with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Wauwatosa East's Mikaia Litza also had an impressive game with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Why it matters

This was the fourth WIAA Division 1 girls basketball title for Arrowhead and their second in the last three seasons, cementing their status as one of the top programs in the state. The double-overtime thriller between the two best teams in Division 1 this season provided an exciting conclusion to the 2025-26 campaign.

The details

In the championship game, Arrowhead and Wauwatosa East battled through regulation and two overtime periods before the Warhawks emerged victorious 80-74. Arrowhead's Natalie Kussow, the 2026 Ms. Basketball award winner, led the way with 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Wauwatosa East's Mikaia Litza nearly recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists.

  • The WIAA Division 1 girls basketball championship game was played on March 14, 2026.

The players

Natalie Kussow

The 2026 Ms. Basketball award winner, Kussow led Arrowhead with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in the championship game.

Mikaia Litza

Litza of Wauwatosa East scored 26 points with 10 rebounds and 9 assists, narrowly missing a triple-double in the title game.

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The takeaway

Arrowhead's victory in the WIAA Division 1 girls basketball championship game solidifies their status as one of the top programs in the state, having now won four titles, including two in the last three seasons. The epic double-overtime battle between Arrowhead and previously unbeaten Wauwatosa East provided an exciting conclusion to the 2025-26 campaign.