That’s becoming old hat.

The difference this time was who they beat and how they did it. Onalaska, ranked No. 1 in the Wisconsin girls poll, left no doubt that, in terms of the regular season, there has been a changing of the guard in the state. The Hilltoppers dismantled the No. 5-ranked and three-time WIAA defending state champion St. Croix Valley Fusion 9-1 at the OmniCenter.