girls basketball

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bonduel, Lena, Shawano all notch huge wins

Published by admin on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 3:29pm

Friday, Feb. 2

Bonduel

Bonduel girls dispensed of Shiocton with ease, downing their hosts 67-18 to improve to 11-0 in the Central Wisconsin East Conference.

Lena crushes Gillett

Eva Brooks sank 20 points and Madilyn Thomson scored 17 to lead Lena past Gillett 59-24 in Marinette & Oconto Conference action.

Thomson also led her team with seven boards, while Brooks and Whitney Potter each had four assists, and Potter had five steals.

Gillett was led by Hope Soper’s 10 points.

Eagles no match for Chargers

Published by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:25am

At this point in the basketball season, most teams have two goals in mind.

First, you want to be as healthy as possible leading into the stretch run. Second, you want to be playing your best basketball heading into the playoffs.

When it comes to Wittenberg-Birnamwood, not only are they healthy, but at 16-2 overall, they have been playing great basketball all season and that didn’t stop Jan. 29.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Shawano’s valiant effort comes up short against Xavier

Published by admin on Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:19pm

Shawano stayed within striking distance of Xavier on Jan. 27 but couldn’t quite strike as the Hawks lost 62-52 in the Bay Conference matchup.

Abby Bystol and Leah Nordin each scored 13 points for Shawano, which trailed 30-24 at the break. Xavier added another four points to its margin of victory with a 32-28 second half.

The Hawks dropped to 2-6 in conference action and 12-7 overall.

Friday, Jan. 26

Bonduel

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lena keeps perfect record intact

Published by admin on Mon, 01/22/2024 - 12:17pm

Saturday, Jan. 20

Gillett

Gillett topped Northland Pines 53-40 in a non-conference game. The victory improved Gillett’s overall record to 7-8.

Lena

It was a non-conference win, but Lena’s 60-50 victory over Florence kept the team a perfect 16-0 overall this season.

Eva Brooks led the Wildcats with 20 points. Madilyn Thomson poured in 14, and Whitney Potter added another 13.

Lena led 26-22 at the break and won the second half 34-28.

Friday, Jan. 19

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lena stays perfect in conference play

Published by admin on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 2:54pm

Snow and high winds cancelled most games Jan. 9 and Jan. 12, with most of them rescheduled for later in the season.

Bonduel

Bonduel improved to 13-2 overall with a 52-23 win over Manawa on Jan. 11.

Pulaski

The Red Raiders fell to 5-3 in the Fox River Classic Conference with a 64-36 loss to De Pere.

Ellie Mangold led Pulaski with 12 points.

Pulaski was behind by 13 points at the break and was behind by another 15 in the second half.

Monday, Jan. 8

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lena girls keep up with their winning ways

Published by admin on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 6:52pm

Jan. 5

Gresham

Gresham was never threatened by the Northeast Wisconsin Christian Homeschoolers Athletic Association (NEWCHAA), as the Wildcats won with ease, 70-20 on Jan. 5. Gresham imported to 9-3 overall.

Marion

Marion’s losing skid extended to a fifth game with a 41-31 loss to Tri-County. The Mustangs are 2-9 overall.

Oconto Falls

Shawano girls continue to roll with another big win

Published by admin on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 5:15pm

The Shawano girls kicked off the second half of their season with a trip to Bay Conference rival Seymour on Jan. 4 and returned home with another win.

Winners of four of their last five entering the game, the Hawks (12-3) have been on quite a run this season and appear set to challenge for the Bay Conference crown.

Pulaski grinds out gutsy win versus Menasha

Published by admin on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 1:13pm

It may not always be pretty, but a win is a win when it comes to high school basketball.

That is what the Pulaski girls endured Dec. 28 against Menasha as things were far from pretty, but the Red Raiders did what they needed to do.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Several teams take part in holiday tournaments

Published by admin on Tue, 01/02/2024 - 1:07pm

Gresham

Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah used a strong second half to storm back and beat Gresham at the Wildcats’ tournament, 50-47, on Dec. 30. Gresham led 28-24 at the half, but the visitors had a 26-19 second half, which was enough for the win.

Bonduel

Bonduel improved to 9-2 Dec. 29 after the Bears routed Wisconsin Rapids 60-35 in the Sentry Classic at UW-Stevens Point.

Gresham

Defense leads to offense as Shawano girls basketball team routs Ashwaubenon

Published by admin on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 6:09pm

The Shawano Girls basketball team has gotten off to a great start this season, and that continued Dec. 26 as they ran their record to 10-3 this season. Facing off against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars as part of the 15th annual Sun Drop Shootout, it was the Hawks getting back to their roots, making the Jaguars uncomfortable throughout.