FREEPORT - The good news is Pat Murphy finally got what he's been lobbying for for years.
The bad news is, although the Cheesemakers-Pretzels rivalry was renewed Saturday night for the first time in nearly three decades, the end result was a 47-44 Freeport victory.
Trailing by four points late, Cheesemaker freshman Bryan Tordoff hit a double-clutch, contested 3-pointer to get within one, but two Pretzel free throws all but put things on ice before another Tordoff attempt came up a few inches short of greatness.
Monroe can't afford to dwell on the loss, as their clear-cut priority of winning a second consecutive Badger South title hinges on Monday's throwdown at home with Verona.
Complete coverage of Saturday's game as well as the girls contest with the Pretzels will hit news stands and the world wide web on Monday.
The bad news is, although the Cheesemakers-Pretzels rivalry was renewed Saturday night for the first time in nearly three decades, the end result was a 47-44 Freeport victory.
Trailing by four points late, Cheesemaker freshman Bryan Tordoff hit a double-clutch, contested 3-pointer to get within one, but two Pretzel free throws all but put things on ice before another Tordoff attempt came up a few inches short of greatness.
Monroe can't afford to dwell on the loss, as their clear-cut priority of winning a second consecutive Badger South title hinges on Monday's throwdown at home with Verona.
Complete coverage of Saturday's game as well as the girls contest with the Pretzels will hit news stands and the world wide web on Monday.
