High School Highlights (Feb. 25)

By: 
NEW Media Staff

Updated: Feb. 25, 10:20 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Gresham 75

Prentice 55

Third-seeded Gresham rolled to a Division 5 sectional semifinal victory over second-seeded Prentice on Feb. 25 in Prentice. Gresham led 38-24 at halftime.

Jake Hoffman scored 17 points for Gresham, while Belasaire Vele and Austin Sperberg added 15 points each.

Will Jensen and Lukas Pecore each chipped in 10 points for the Wildcats.

With the win, Gresham advances to the sectional final, where the top-seeded Green Bay NEW Lutheran co-op awaits. The teams will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 in Green Bay.

Wrightstown 72

Witt-Birn 44

Fourth-seeded Wittenberg-Birnamwood was outscored 34-14 in the first half of a Division 3 sectional semifinal clash against top-seeded Wrightstown on Feb. 25 in Wrightstown. The hosts hit 10 3-pointers in the contest.

Ben Wesolowski and Simon Schairer each scored 13 points to pace Witt-Birn offensively. Michael Miller added six points, while Jack Fraaza had five.

Wrightstown will host second-seeded Brillion in a sectional final on Feb. 27.