SOUTH WAYNE — Black Hawk defeated Cuba City 68-44 Nov. 27 on a night where the eyes were focused less on the court and more on community.

The team held its third annual Soup for Kupe dinner prior to the game to raise money for scholarships of Black Hawk graduates in honor of the late Black Hawk teacher and coach Kelly Kupersmith, who died of cancer in 2015. 

“This year, we had intentions of just repeating the scholarship fund as our only target for donation, but it just so happened that Cuba City girls basketball coach Jeff Pustina lost his wife after her valiant fight against cancer shortly before the event,” Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said. “Our staff, our basketball parents and the Kupersmith family quickly and firmly made the decision to give half of the money raised through the event to the Pustina family. The timing of the whole thing was relatively uncanny.”

The event was originally created three years ago to raise money for the Kupersmith family, but Kelly died shortly before the first event. In 2017, the course of the event changed and $3,000 were raised for three scholarships in Kupersmith’s name. During the Cuba City game, $4,500 were raised between soup sales and a halftime auction.

“Our parents and community have been amazing. When it comes time to support events like these, they really shine. It’s just one of the things that make Black Hawk a really special community in which to live and work,” Flanagan said.

In the game, Black Hawk jumped out to a 9-0 lead and later went on a 25-3 run to break the score wide open. The Warriors led 36-13 at halftime with Natalie Leuzinger scoring 17 of her 20 points in the opening frame.

Bailey Butler led all scorers with 23 points and was 4-for-10 from 3-point range to lead Black Hawk. She also had five rebounds, three assists and five steals.

Hannah Butler had 12 points and six boards and Leuzinger had nine rebounds. Black Hawk hit eight 3s in the game and finished 12 of 16 from the free throw line, including an 8-for-10 mark in the second half. The Warriors also had 16 steals and 17 assists compared to just 12 turnovers.

Black Hawk (2-0) was scheduled to host Pecatonica (1-2) Nov. 29, and plays Platteville (2-0) Dec. 3 on the road.

Argyle 59, Parkview 46

ARGYLE — The Orioles opened the season with a bang, scoring a non-conference in over Orfordville Parkview Nov. 27.

Leading just 28-25 at halftime, Argyle clamped down in the second half and outscored the Vikings 31-21.

Jena Saalsaa led the Orioles with 15 points, while teammates Kirsten Ostby (14) and Alysabeth Lantz (12) also reached double figures.

Parkview (0-3) made just six field goals in the second half and went 7 of 11 at the free throw line — an improvement on a 2-for-8 mark from the charity stripe in the first half. Argyle was 5 of 9 from the stripe in the second half.

The Orioles hosted Benton (2-1) Nov. 29 and are scheduled to go to North Crawford (0-3) Dec. 1. The Six Rivers East Conference opener is Dec. 6 when Black Hawk comes to town.

Platteville 56, Darlington 42

PLATTEVILLE — After leading 29-28 at halftime, the Redbirds could only put 13 on the board in the second half and lost to the Hillmen Nov. 27.

Kaylee Meyers led Darlington with 19 points and Reagan Crist was next with six. Meyers hit three 3s in the contest. 

Platteville (2-0) had three players reach double figures — Sami Martin (19), Josie Nies (10) and Izzy Carroll (13). The Hillmen had 13 steals against the Redbirds.

Darlington (2-1) was scheduled to open SWAL play Nov. 30 at Mineral Point (2-0) and hosts Richland Center (2-0) Dec. 4.

Brodhead 40, Jefferson 33

JEFFERSON — The Cardinals found a way to hang on against the Eagles Nov. 27, handing Jefferson just their fourth loss in two seasons. Brodhead jumped out to a 21-15 lead after the first half and outscored the Eagles (2-2) 19-18 in the second half.

Carissa Purdue scored 11 points to lead Brodhead, which also received nine points each from Kiarra Moe and Alexis Oliver. No Jefferson player reached double figures.

The Cardinals (3-2) hosted Beloit Turner (3-1) Nov. 30 and travel to McFarland (1-3) Dec. 6.

Albany 63, Belmont 43

ALBANY — Libby Beck scored 20 points and Brianna Dahl had 13 to lead the Comets to their third win of the season.

Albany (3-2) led 35-21 at halftime and coasted through the second half to seal the victory over the Braves (0-3).

Up next for Albany was Juda (0-3) Nov. 30 in the Six Rivers East opener, then a road game against Highland (2-1) Dec. 6.

Madison Abundant Life 57, Juda 51, OT

JUDA — Montana Steinmann scored 16 points but the Panthers couldn’t complete the comeback, falling in overtime. Juda climbed out of a 26-21 halftime deficit to tie the game at 48 at the end of regulation.

Hannah Powers had 10 points for Juda, while Paige Price had nine and Maddie Smith 8. Smith’s 3-pointer in the extra frame was her team’s only points.

The Panthers hits seven 3-pointers in the game and finished 16 of 32 from the charity stripe. Juda was 12 of 22 in the second half, but 0-for-4 in the extra frame.

Abundant Life hit just three 3s and finished 18 of 47 from the free throw line, including 7 of 12 in the extra session and a 5 for 17 mark in the second half.

In other area action, Iowa-Grant defeated Pecatonica 54-27 Nov. 26.