DARLINGTON - A near-perfect performance from the free throw line allowed the Darlington boys basketball team to prevail over SWAL rival Mineral Point Thursday night. The Redbirds knocked off the Pointers, 58-52.
Darlington trailed by two entering the final quarter, but the Redbirds went 12 for 12 from the line in the period to seal the victory.
"We actually struggled a little bit in the first quarter, and we didn't play overly well in the third," said Darlington coach Mike Hopkins. "But we had a bigger stretch than them in the second half. We made 12 of 12 free throws in the fourth."
Overall, the Redbirds made 24 of 27 from the free throw line.
Cole McDonald led Darlington with 20 points, 14 of which came from the line. Cade Hardyman also contributed 15 points for Darlington.
Darlington (3-5, 2-1) returns to action next Tuesday against Iowa-Grant.
East Troy 79, Brodhead 28
BRODHEAD - A tall and talented East Troy team proved too much to handle for the Brodhead boys basketball team, as the Cardinals fell to the Trojans, 79-28.
East Troy jumped out to a 20-4 lead after a quarter of play. The Trojans lead expanded to 36-11 at halftime, and they outscored the Cardinals 43-17 in the second half.
Freshman Ned Slocum led the Cardinals with 12 points, while senior Danny Lewis added eight.
Brodhead (3-4) hosts Parkview in a Rock Valley South conference matchup next Tuesday.
Darlington trailed by two entering the final quarter, but the Redbirds went 12 for 12 from the line in the period to seal the victory.
"We actually struggled a little bit in the first quarter, and we didn't play overly well in the third," said Darlington coach Mike Hopkins. "But we had a bigger stretch than them in the second half. We made 12 of 12 free throws in the fourth."
Overall, the Redbirds made 24 of 27 from the free throw line.
Cole McDonald led Darlington with 20 points, 14 of which came from the line. Cade Hardyman also contributed 15 points for Darlington.
Darlington (3-5, 2-1) returns to action next Tuesday against Iowa-Grant.
East Troy 79, Brodhead 28
BRODHEAD - A tall and talented East Troy team proved too much to handle for the Brodhead boys basketball team, as the Cardinals fell to the Trojans, 79-28.
East Troy jumped out to a 20-4 lead after a quarter of play. The Trojans lead expanded to 36-11 at halftime, and they outscored the Cardinals 43-17 in the second half.
Freshman Ned Slocum led the Cardinals with 12 points, while senior Danny Lewis added eight.
Brodhead (3-4) hosts Parkview in a Rock Valley South conference matchup next Tuesday.
