Reserve Victoria Bricker led a fourth quarter rally that sent seventh-ranked Southeast Polk to the Class 5A semifinals.

The Rams got 18 points from Drake recruit Caitlin Ingle and nine each from Bricker and Annie Penquite in beating No. 5 Muscatine 48-45.

Southeast Polk's late surge capped an intense, back-and-forth game between two aggressive, well-coached teams and resulted in the Rams reaching the state semifinals for the second straight year.

They'll play No. 2 Ankeny at 10 a.m. Friday, the third meeting between the two rivals this season. They split the regular-season games and Southeast Polk is the only team that has defeated Ankeny in the Hawkettes' last 19 games.

Southeast Polk built a 10-point lead in the first half behind Ingle, who was able to drive into the lane for short jumpers or turnaround shots. Muscatine stayed close by getting to the free throw line and took a 39-35 lead into the final quarter after Leti Lerma hit a 3-pointer near the end of the third quarter.

The Rams recovered quickly, starting the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run that put them ahead to stay. Bricker hit a free throw and followed that by scoring twice on slick moves around her defender in the low post. Then, with her team clinging to a 46-45 lead, Bricker made two free throws with 11.9 seconds left for the final points.

Lerma, who'll play at Bradley next season, led Muscatine with 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Emily Clemens added 15 points and four assists for the Muskies, who finished 20-4 in their first state tournament trip in 10 years.