BRODHEAD — The Cardinals played games on back-to-back days against two very different opponents — and the results were just as different.

On Jan. 27, Brodhead lost to East Troy 111-68, and then knocked off Belleville 76-73 the next night.

East Troy (13-1, 10-0 Rock Valley) is ranked second in the state in Division 3 in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association poll. The Trojans had four players in double figures, with three putting up peak performance numbers. AJ Vukovich, who will play at Louisville for baseball in 2021, scored 37 points. Quinten Lottig added 27 points while Ryan Nixon scored 20 and Chase Cummings added 10.

Brodhead (5-9. 2-8) was led in scoring by Connor Green and Cody Malcook, who each had 13. Owen Leifker added 12 points, while Cade Walker had nine on three 3-pointers and Brady Malkow chipped in with eight points. The Cardinals were 11 of 20 from 3-point range.

The Trojans led 64-39 at halftime. 

The next night against Belleville, Green scored all 24 of his points in the second half to lead the Cardinals’ come-from-behind charge.

Belleville (7-5) led by 37-36 at halftime, thanks in part to Kody Fahey’s five 3s. Kody Fahey finished the game with 23 points, while Sawyer Fahey had 19 and Brady Duerst added 13 for the Wildcats.

Owen Leifker led Brodhead with 25 points, including 22 in the first half. He hit six 3s, while Green hit five. The Cardinals hit 14 3s in all, compared to just 11 2-point shots. 

Parkview 61, Juda 45

ORFORDVILLE — The Vikings were just too much for the Panthers Jan. 27, taking an 8-point lead into halftime and extending it by another eight in the second half.

Trent Anderson led Juda with 14 points, while Gavin Kammerer had nine and Payton Johnson eight.

Tyler Oswald led Parkview with 18 points, and Noah Flood-Elyafi added 13.

New Glarus 66, Dodgeville 62

DODGEVILLE — Mason Martinson poured in 28 points as the Knights rallied from a 3-point halftime deficit to pick up a nonconference win Jan. 27.

New Glarus went into the locker room trailing 37-34 after the first 18 minutes of play before outscoring the Dodgers 32-25 in the second half. 

Nathan Streiff had 14 for the Knights, while also received 10 points from Darris Schuett. Peyton Tranel led Dodgeville with 19.

Darlington 53, Wisconsin Heights 43

MAZOMANIE — The fourth-ranked Redbirds fended off the Vanguards in a nonconference game Jan. 28.

Darlington, which led 30-22 at halftime, was led in scoring by Easton Evenstad, who had 16 points. Cayden Rankin added 14 and Curtis Stone finished with 11.

De’Shawn Barsness led Wisconsin Heights with 20.

In other area boys basketball action on Jan. 28, Monticello defeated Barneveld 69-24 and Black Hawk trounced Albany 71-38.