JUDA - The Panthers held Shullsburg to just seven first-half points en route to a 43-24 Six Rivers Crossover Challenge win Friday night in girls basketball.
"We came out and played well defensively," Juda coach Curt Brown said.
Ellen Kiser had 13 points to lead Juda. Amber Ramos had nine points, Alycia Grenzow scored eight and C.J. Dunwiddie added seven.
Monticello 54,
Cassville 26
MONTICELLO - The Lady Ponies have found their offensive groove the last few weeks, and the shooting spree continued on Thursday as Monticello rolled Cassville in the Six Rivers Challenge.
"Our press worked really well," Ponies coach Tom Eveland said. "We had a lot of shots and ran our offense. Our shooting ability is really starting to come to life."
Monticello led 22-6 after the first quarter and held a 35-12 advantage at halftime.
Becky Nelson had 10 points to lead Monticello and Marissa Berg, Taylor Klitzke and Des Marty all scored eight.
Argyle 44, Benton 36
ARGYLE - The Orioles picked up their second win of the season, thanks to 21 points from sophomore Kayla Ostby.
Argyle led 27-20 at halftime and kept the Zephyrs at bay throughout the second half.
Danielle Treuthardt added nine points for the Orioles.
Belmont 52, Pecatonica 42
BLANCHARDVILLE - The Vikings couldn't find a way to stop Belmont's Kailee Kamps, who scored 34 points and had nine rebounds in a Rivers Challenge game.
The Braves led 20-15 at halftime and steadily pulled away in the second half.
Pecatonica shot just 28 percent in the game and was just 4 of 17 from 3-point range.
Senior Ellie Gifford led the Vikings with 10 points. Sophomore Lizzy Britt had nine points and five rebounds and senior Alisha Esselstein added eight points and four rebounds for Pecatonica.
Albany's Six Rivers Crossover game against Potosi was postponed to Feb. 22.
Brodhead 49,
Whitewater 43
BRODHEAD - Mariah Mohns scored 17 points and Carly Mohns added 16 more as the Cardinals improved their Rock Valley Conference record to 6-2.
Brodhead trailed 13-9 after the first quarter but tied the game up at halftime at 25. The Cardinals again trailed 35-32 at halftime but used a 17-8 run in the fourth quarter to win the game.
Fouls ruled the game. Whitewater was whistled for 29 infractions and Brodhead committed 20 fouls. Brodhead (8-6 overall) finished 21 of 41 from the free-throw line and Whitewater was 20 of 27 from the charity stripe.
Marshall 47,
New Glarus 41
MARSHALL - The Glarner Knights committed 30 fouls and Marshall connected on 20 of 42 free throws Friday night in girls basketball.
New Glarus trailed 24-16 at halftime but brought the score back to within four headed into the final quarter.
Chelsea Holler and Alycia Atwell each scored 12 points for New Glarus.
In boys basketball action, Brodhead lost to Wisconsin Dells 61-40. The Cardinals trailed 32-12 at halftime and never contended in the second half.
Darlington defeated Riverdale 60-37. The Redbirds led 30-19 at halftime and 46-27 after three quarters.
"We came out and played well defensively," Juda coach Curt Brown said.
Ellen Kiser had 13 points to lead Juda. Amber Ramos had nine points, Alycia Grenzow scored eight and C.J. Dunwiddie added seven.
Monticello 54,
Cassville 26
MONTICELLO - The Lady Ponies have found their offensive groove the last few weeks, and the shooting spree continued on Thursday as Monticello rolled Cassville in the Six Rivers Challenge.
"Our press worked really well," Ponies coach Tom Eveland said. "We had a lot of shots and ran our offense. Our shooting ability is really starting to come to life."
Monticello led 22-6 after the first quarter and held a 35-12 advantage at halftime.
Becky Nelson had 10 points to lead Monticello and Marissa Berg, Taylor Klitzke and Des Marty all scored eight.
Argyle 44, Benton 36
ARGYLE - The Orioles picked up their second win of the season, thanks to 21 points from sophomore Kayla Ostby.
Argyle led 27-20 at halftime and kept the Zephyrs at bay throughout the second half.
Danielle Treuthardt added nine points for the Orioles.
Belmont 52, Pecatonica 42
BLANCHARDVILLE - The Vikings couldn't find a way to stop Belmont's Kailee Kamps, who scored 34 points and had nine rebounds in a Rivers Challenge game.
The Braves led 20-15 at halftime and steadily pulled away in the second half.
Pecatonica shot just 28 percent in the game and was just 4 of 17 from 3-point range.
Senior Ellie Gifford led the Vikings with 10 points. Sophomore Lizzy Britt had nine points and five rebounds and senior Alisha Esselstein added eight points and four rebounds for Pecatonica.
Albany's Six Rivers Crossover game against Potosi was postponed to Feb. 22.
Brodhead 49,
Whitewater 43
BRODHEAD - Mariah Mohns scored 17 points and Carly Mohns added 16 more as the Cardinals improved their Rock Valley Conference record to 6-2.
Brodhead trailed 13-9 after the first quarter but tied the game up at halftime at 25. The Cardinals again trailed 35-32 at halftime but used a 17-8 run in the fourth quarter to win the game.
Fouls ruled the game. Whitewater was whistled for 29 infractions and Brodhead committed 20 fouls. Brodhead (8-6 overall) finished 21 of 41 from the free-throw line and Whitewater was 20 of 27 from the charity stripe.
Marshall 47,
New Glarus 41
MARSHALL - The Glarner Knights committed 30 fouls and Marshall connected on 20 of 42 free throws Friday night in girls basketball.
New Glarus trailed 24-16 at halftime but brought the score back to within four headed into the final quarter.
Chelsea Holler and Alycia Atwell each scored 12 points for New Glarus.
In boys basketball action, Brodhead lost to Wisconsin Dells 61-40. The Cardinals trailed 32-12 at halftime and never contended in the second half.
Darlington defeated Riverdale 60-37. The Redbirds led 30-19 at halftime and 46-27 after three quarters.