ALBANY - The Comets busted the game open in the first half, taking a 17-2 lead after the first quarter and a 28-2 lead by halftime.
Then, things didn't go as well.
"We got a little lacsidasical in the second half," Comets head coach Mike Brunhoefer said.
Argyle outscored Albany 13-4 in the third quarter and 14-10 in the fourth to make the game a little more interesting, but the Comets held on for a 40-29 win.
"We were trying to do some different things," Brunhoefer said.
Nicolette Blumer led all scorerers with 14 points for Albany. Teammate Sydney Bump added 13 points in the win.
Jackie Dammen and Katie Dammen each had seven points for the Orioles.
Barneveld 34, Pecatonica 33
BARNEVELD - Kimee Chandler scored 16 points for the Vikings and Brittany Kent added 10 points coming back from an injury, but it wasn't enough for Pecatonica.
"Both teams played well on defense in the second half," Vikings coach Mike Armitage said. "Neither team really had an opportunity for any second chance points."
Pec led 10-9 after the first quarter and trailed 20-18 at halftime. The Vikings then took a one-point lead at 29-28 into the fourth quarter.
"We grew as a team tonight. And a game like this does a lot for our confidence. However, there is no moral victories in the win-loss column," Armitage said. "We need to take this game and grow even more."
Black Hawk 72, Juda 36
SOUTH WAYNE - The Warriors used their press defense to perfection to spark a 72-36 victory over Juda.
Black Hawk (11-0, 5-0 Six Rivers East), ranked second in the Associated Press Division 4 state poll, outscored the Panthers 25-5 in the third quarter.
"I think it was just our press that wore them down," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said.
Black Hawk junior Kim Wellnitz and sophomore Melissa Wellnitz led a balanced offensive attack with 14 points each. Senior Hailey Meier scored 10 points and Gabi Lehner and Paige Butler had eight points apiece. Black Hawk sophomore Rachel Rygh had seven points.
With the loss Juda drops to (6-4, 1-3).
Juda junior Larissa Klemm led the Panthers with 11 points and freshman Ellen Kiser chipped in 10.
"That Kiser girl will be a really good post player," Flanagan said. "They are a much improved team. He (Curtis Brown) has some girls to build around. It's been a long time coming for them."
Wisconsin Heights 63, New Glarus 48
BLACK EARTH - New Glarus junior Tanya Gruter's 18 points weren't enough to knock off Wisconsin Heights.
New Glarus (2-9, 1-3 Capitol South) led the Vanguards 13-12 after the first quarter, but couldn't keep the momentum.
The Vanguards outscored the Knights 14-6 in the third quarter and never looked back. The Knights made 14-of-18 free throws, but couldn't close the gap.
New Glarus junior Michelle Preston and freshman Alycia Atwell scored nine points each.
Riverdale 65, Darlington 47
RIVERDALE - The Darlington girls basketball team trailed Riverdale by just three points at halftime before a third quarter to forget.
The Redbirds (8-4, 4-3 SWAL) were outscored 21-8 in the third quarter and couldn't recover losing 65-47.
Darlington sophomore Kelsey Fink scored a team-high 11 points, Katie Martin had nine points and Ashley Martin added eight.
Then, things didn't go as well.
"We got a little lacsidasical in the second half," Comets head coach Mike Brunhoefer said.
Argyle outscored Albany 13-4 in the third quarter and 14-10 in the fourth to make the game a little more interesting, but the Comets held on for a 40-29 win.
"We were trying to do some different things," Brunhoefer said.
Nicolette Blumer led all scorerers with 14 points for Albany. Teammate Sydney Bump added 13 points in the win.
Jackie Dammen and Katie Dammen each had seven points for the Orioles.
Barneveld 34, Pecatonica 33
BARNEVELD - Kimee Chandler scored 16 points for the Vikings and Brittany Kent added 10 points coming back from an injury, but it wasn't enough for Pecatonica.
"Both teams played well on defense in the second half," Vikings coach Mike Armitage said. "Neither team really had an opportunity for any second chance points."
Pec led 10-9 after the first quarter and trailed 20-18 at halftime. The Vikings then took a one-point lead at 29-28 into the fourth quarter.
"We grew as a team tonight. And a game like this does a lot for our confidence. However, there is no moral victories in the win-loss column," Armitage said. "We need to take this game and grow even more."
Black Hawk 72, Juda 36
SOUTH WAYNE - The Warriors used their press defense to perfection to spark a 72-36 victory over Juda.
Black Hawk (11-0, 5-0 Six Rivers East), ranked second in the Associated Press Division 4 state poll, outscored the Panthers 25-5 in the third quarter.
"I think it was just our press that wore them down," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said.
Black Hawk junior Kim Wellnitz and sophomore Melissa Wellnitz led a balanced offensive attack with 14 points each. Senior Hailey Meier scored 10 points and Gabi Lehner and Paige Butler had eight points apiece. Black Hawk sophomore Rachel Rygh had seven points.
With the loss Juda drops to (6-4, 1-3).
Juda junior Larissa Klemm led the Panthers with 11 points and freshman Ellen Kiser chipped in 10.
"That Kiser girl will be a really good post player," Flanagan said. "They are a much improved team. He (Curtis Brown) has some girls to build around. It's been a long time coming for them."
Wisconsin Heights 63, New Glarus 48
BLACK EARTH - New Glarus junior Tanya Gruter's 18 points weren't enough to knock off Wisconsin Heights.
New Glarus (2-9, 1-3 Capitol South) led the Vanguards 13-12 after the first quarter, but couldn't keep the momentum.
The Vanguards outscored the Knights 14-6 in the third quarter and never looked back. The Knights made 14-of-18 free throws, but couldn't close the gap.
New Glarus junior Michelle Preston and freshman Alycia Atwell scored nine points each.
Riverdale 65, Darlington 47
RIVERDALE - The Darlington girls basketball team trailed Riverdale by just three points at halftime before a third quarter to forget.
The Redbirds (8-4, 4-3 SWAL) were outscored 21-8 in the third quarter and couldn't recover losing 65-47.
Darlington sophomore Kelsey Fink scored a team-high 11 points, Katie Martin had nine points and Ashley Martin added eight.
