JUDA - With same late game heroics by Juda senior Patrick Bergum, it all came together for the Panthers Monday, Jan. 13.
Bergum drilled a 3-pointer with 7 seconds to go to give the Panthers a thrilling 48-45 win over Johnson Creek.
"I think I can say what the whole team was thinking, 'finally,' Juda coach James Pickett said. "It gets the monkey off our back to finally get that win."
Juda freshman Matt Schmitt scored 17 points to pace the Panthers. Juda junior Cory Segner scored 15 points and Bergum added 11 points.
Juda (1-10, 0-5 Six Rivers East) trailed 28-26 at the half. The Panthers outscored Johnson Creek 13-7 in the third quarter to take control of the game.
"Our defense stepped up in the second half and we limited our turnovers," Pickett said.
Juda will play at Barneveld Friday, Jan. 17.
"We are looking to get better the rest of the week," Pickett said.
Dodgeville 62, Darlington 43
DODGEVILLE - The Redbirds were looking to rebound after losing a SWAL game to Mineral Point.
However, Dodgeville rode a big first half and cruised to a 62-43 win over Darlington Monday.
Dodgeville (4-8) outscored the Redbirds 20-6 in the second quarter and built a 23-point lead at the half.
Dodgeville's Jackson Gullickson scored a game-high 14 points. Darlington junior Cole McDonald scored a team-high 12 points and senior Cody Hardyman had 11 points.
Darlington (4-4, 2-1 SWAL) shot 73.3 percent from the free throw line (11 of 15).
Bergum drilled a 3-pointer with 7 seconds to go to give the Panthers a thrilling 48-45 win over Johnson Creek.
"I think I can say what the whole team was thinking, 'finally,' Juda coach James Pickett said. "It gets the monkey off our back to finally get that win."
Juda freshman Matt Schmitt scored 17 points to pace the Panthers. Juda junior Cory Segner scored 15 points and Bergum added 11 points.
Juda (1-10, 0-5 Six Rivers East) trailed 28-26 at the half. The Panthers outscored Johnson Creek 13-7 in the third quarter to take control of the game.
"Our defense stepped up in the second half and we limited our turnovers," Pickett said.
Juda will play at Barneveld Friday, Jan. 17.
"We are looking to get better the rest of the week," Pickett said.
Dodgeville 62, Darlington 43
DODGEVILLE - The Redbirds were looking to rebound after losing a SWAL game to Mineral Point.
However, Dodgeville rode a big first half and cruised to a 62-43 win over Darlington Monday.
Dodgeville (4-8) outscored the Redbirds 20-6 in the second quarter and built a 23-point lead at the half.
Dodgeville's Jackson Gullickson scored a game-high 14 points. Darlington junior Cole McDonald scored a team-high 12 points and senior Cody Hardyman had 11 points.
Darlington (4-4, 2-1 SWAL) shot 73.3 percent from the free throw line (11 of 15).
