ALBANY - For two quarters, the Albany boys basketball team was up to the challenge against Barneveld.
However, Barneveld behind a big second half rolled to a 62-47 win. Albany (5-5, 3-2 Six Rivers East) led 8-6 after the first quarter and led 21-14 in the second quarter. The Eagles closed the second quarter on a 13-3 run to take a 27-24 halftime lead. The Eagles broke the game open by outscoring the Comets 24-8 in the third quarter.
"We played two quarters," Albany coach Derik Doescher said. "We haven't played a full four quarters yet. It got away from us in the third quarter. That has kind of been our M.O. all year. You get outscored 24-8 in the third quarter and it's pretty much over after that."
The Comets played a zone with some success early on. However, the Eagles hit six of their 11 three-pointers in the third quarter.
Albany sophomore Isaiah Shell scored 17 points and Gavin Ruef added 16 points.
Monticello 46, Pecatonica 41
BLANCHARDVILLE - Monticello is hitting its stride as the conference season heats up extending its winning streak to five games.
The Ponies (7-5, 4-1) jumped out to a 14-9 lead in the first quarter and led 28-22 at halftime. Monticello senior Lukas Kolasch and junior Bryce Klitzke each scored eight points.
Senior Wyatt Massey and freshman Drew Schliem each scored nine points to lead Pecatonica ( 3-9, 1-4).
East Troy 62,
Brodhead 44
EAST TROY - The Trojans, the state's second ranked team in the Associated Press Division 3 state poll, were too much for the Cardinals.
Brodhead (6-5, 4-3 Rock Valley South) led 11-10 after the first quarter against East Troy. The Trojans outscored the Cardinals 16-7 in the second quarter and cruised from there.
Brodhead senior Tate Harnack scored a team-high 14 points and Trent Jordan added 11. The Cardinals made just 13 of 21 free throws.
East Troy's Nate Dodge scored a game-high 22 points.
However, Barneveld behind a big second half rolled to a 62-47 win. Albany (5-5, 3-2 Six Rivers East) led 8-6 after the first quarter and led 21-14 in the second quarter. The Eagles closed the second quarter on a 13-3 run to take a 27-24 halftime lead. The Eagles broke the game open by outscoring the Comets 24-8 in the third quarter.
"We played two quarters," Albany coach Derik Doescher said. "We haven't played a full four quarters yet. It got away from us in the third quarter. That has kind of been our M.O. all year. You get outscored 24-8 in the third quarter and it's pretty much over after that."
The Comets played a zone with some success early on. However, the Eagles hit six of their 11 three-pointers in the third quarter.
Albany sophomore Isaiah Shell scored 17 points and Gavin Ruef added 16 points.
Monticello 46, Pecatonica 41
BLANCHARDVILLE - Monticello is hitting its stride as the conference season heats up extending its winning streak to five games.
The Ponies (7-5, 4-1) jumped out to a 14-9 lead in the first quarter and led 28-22 at halftime. Monticello senior Lukas Kolasch and junior Bryce Klitzke each scored eight points.
Senior Wyatt Massey and freshman Drew Schliem each scored nine points to lead Pecatonica ( 3-9, 1-4).
East Troy 62,
Brodhead 44
EAST TROY - The Trojans, the state's second ranked team in the Associated Press Division 3 state poll, were too much for the Cardinals.
Brodhead (6-5, 4-3 Rock Valley South) led 11-10 after the first quarter against East Troy. The Trojans outscored the Cardinals 16-7 in the second quarter and cruised from there.
Brodhead senior Tate Harnack scored a team-high 14 points and Trent Jordan added 11. The Cardinals made just 13 of 21 free throws.
East Troy's Nate Dodge scored a game-high 22 points.
