Courteney McCrary scored 20 points, Cyerra Hutchins added 19 and the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks flew past Dubuque Senior, 75-44, Saturday night in a Class 4A girls basketball regional semifinal at Prairie.

The Hawks (12-9) advance to play fifth-ranked Xavier in the regional finals Tuesday at Linn-Mar. The winner goes to the state tournament.

Prairie Coach Steve Doser said it was important for his struggling Hawks, who snapped a six-game losing streak, to get off to a quick start against Senior (10-13). The teams played Jan. 10 at Dubuque and Prairie had to make a comeback to beat the Rams, 81-67.

"We were behind most of the game up at Senior but hit a lot of free throws down the stretch and made a victorious comeback,”  Doser said.

Doser’s Hawks controlled Saturday's game from the start and coasted behind a stiff defensive effort.

Doser said he was wary of Senior because of its similarity to his club.

“They are a mirror image of us and I respect them,” remarked Doser.

Neither team was very tall, but quickness seemed to shine many times during this contest and three Hawks were in double figures. Sophomore Madison Dellamuth added 13 points.

Prairie made 20 of 29 free throws and Dubuque Senior was 8 for 16. Prairie had only seven turnovers to 20 by Senior.

DUBUQUE SENIOR (44):  Elizabeth Reuter 1 0-0 2, Kristie Sommer 6 3-3 19, Affrica Kimble 0 0-2 0, Jackie Kremer 0 0-0 0, Natalie Jacobsmeier 0 0-0 0, Katie Sommer 3 5-7 11, Savannah Frye 1 0-0 2, Emma Noel 4 0-2 8, Nakiah Kimble 1 0-0 2, Carrie Benedict 0 0-0 0, Makenzie Williams 0 0-2 0, Andrea Koster 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 8-16 44.

PRAIRIE (75): Katilyn Yanecek 3 2-2 8, Cyerra Hutchins 7 5-9 19, Alisa Weiland 4 0-0 9, Marisa Adams 0 0-0 0, Allison Neuhaus 0 0-0 0, Brianna Bennett 0 0-0 0, Allison Neuhaus 0  0-0 0, Courteney McCrary 7 4-5 20, Josie Wagner 0 0-0 0, Madison Dellamuth 4 5-7 13, Emilie Rotter 1 3-4 5, Taylor Sanders 0 0-0 0, Kiana Jackson 0 1-2 1. Totals 26 20-29 75.

Halftime - Prairie 39, Dubuque Senior 18. 3-point goals - Prairie 3 (Weiland 1, McCrary 2), Senior 4 (Kristie Sommer 4).  Fouls - Prairie 14, Senior 24. Fouled Out - Katie Sommer. Turnovers - Prairie 7, Senior 20.