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DeForest stops Monroe boys

Monroe's Alex Barenklau drives to the basket during the second half of a Division 2 sectional semifinal game against DeForest Thursday evening at Middleton High School. DeForest defeated Monroe 59-56. (Times photo: Anthony Wahl)

Monroe's Alex Barenklau drives to the basket during the second half of a Division 2 sectional semifinal game against DeForest Thursday evening at Middleton High School. DeForest defeated Monroe 59-56. (Times photo: Anthony Wahl)

The third straight year playing DeForest in the postseason wasn't the charm for the Monroe boys basketball team. DeForest (16-9) made 8 of 9 free throws in the final minute and 28 seconds to ice a 59-56 win over Monroe Thursday night in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal in Middleton.