Shawano Community High School girls basketball star Leah Nordin started 2025 out on a winning note, as the Hawks beat Green Bay East 61-22.

The 6-2 junior sank a short jumper from the left side of the lane with 9:16 left in the first half at Green Bay East to become Shawano’s all-time leading basketball scorer, boys or girls.

Saturday, Dec. 27

Oconto Falls 64, Oconto 63

The Blue Devils trailed by double digits and steadily closed the gap as the game wound down, but the Panthers held on for a slim 64-63 win.

Oconto Falls had little trouble dispatching Oconto, beating the Blue Devils 54-21 on Dec. 27.

The Panthers held a strong 24-10 lead at halftime and only expanded its margin of victory with a 30-11 second half.

Oconto Falls improved to 4-6 overall.

Saturday, Dec. 27

Antigo 3, Shawano/Bonduel 1

Shawano/Bonduel fell 3-1 to their hosts at the Antigo holiday tournament.

The Hawks’ only goal came at 8:38 in the first period when Kielian Armbruster scored with help from Cameron Schroeder and Blake Swedberg.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Peshtigo 41, Gillett 35

Gillett fell to 5-2 overall with a 41-35 nonconference loss to Peshtigo on Dec. 23.

Back-to-back games can take a toll on a high school basketball team.

Take the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers, for example. The Chargers hosted Shawano on Dec. 22, headed to Clintonville the following day and ended up with a pair of hard-fought nonconference wins.

One day after handing Shawano a 57-56 loss, the Chargers improved to 7-0 with a 59-51 nonconference win over the Truckers.