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Brodhead girls hold off McFarland
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Times photo: Christopher Heimerman Brodhead senior Paige Hoeper turns to head to the goal after catching a pass over the shoulder during the Cardinals narrow 56-51 victory over Parkview at home Tuesday night to open WIAA Division 2 regional play. Brodhead enjoyed a 30-16 halftime advantage before the Spartans chopped the lead down to size and made things interesting. Order photo
BRODHEAD - The Cardinals will have to tighten up the second-half defense by Thursday night if they want their season to continue.

No. 3 Brodhead led No. 6 McFarland 30-16 at halftime, but the sixth-seeded Spartans valiantly battled back and fell short in Brodhead in a Division 2 Verona Regional girls basketball quarterfinal.

Junior post Kristen Ruchti had a game-high 23 points, with nine coming in the decisive fourth quarter. Dana Lewis added 10 in the victory.