MONROE — The East Troy Lady Trojans hit four 3-pointers and built up a double-digit lead in the first half to pave the way to a 61-43 win over the Monroe Cheesemakers in Rock Valley Conference, Valley Division girls basketball on Thursday, Dec. 4. 

After trailing 10-2 early, sophomore Brynlee Scace buried a three to get the Cheesemakers to within 10-5. Sophomore Analise Newcomer’s three-point play made the Cheesemaker’s deficit 17-10. The Lady Trojans briefly had a 10-point lead at 22-12 with 6:30 left in the first half. A three by senior Lauryn Quinn and a basket by senior Alexis Gertsch made it 24-17 with 4:50 left until halftime. Gertsch got a layup but East Troy got a three before halftime to take a 36-21 lead at the half.

The Lady Trojans used a 10-3 run over the first six minutes of the second half to take control at 46-24. Senior Sophie Conway’s putback made it 46-26 before Quinn hit a three with 8:10 left to make the score 50-28. Gertsch made a free throw and Braylee Frederich made a putback basket to drop East Troy’s lead to 20 at 56-36. Freshman Elizabeth Veeder made three free throws and junior Holly Carpenter got a basket in the final minutes to make it a 61-43 win for East Troy.

After the game, Cheesemakers coach Patrick Kenny pointed out one of the areas where the Cheesemakers came up short. 

“We’ve got to lock down a little bit better on our help-side defense and not give up some lay ups,” said Kenny. He liked his team’s hustle and was encouraged by Monroe’s determination from beginning to end. “We talked about those little things making a big difference. I think this team just needs to learn how they can contribute.”

Monroe (0-2, 0-1 RVC-Valley) was scheduled to play a nonconference game at home on Monday, Dec. 8 against Parkview.

Albany-Monticello 62, Belmont 27

BELMONT — Albany-Monticello continued their fast start to the season with a 62-27 win over the Belmont Braves in nonconference girls basketball on Friday Dec. 5.

The Space Stallions were led in scoring by sophomore Heidi Olson with 22 points and freshman Annie Olson with 11 points. Senior Molly Olson and senior Emerson Briggs each contributed eight points and sophomore Emma Thompson chipped in with seven points in the win for AM (4-1,1-1 Six Rivers). 

Albany-Monticello played a neutral-site game against Wauzeka-Steuben at Dodgeville in nonconference action on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Barneveld 62 Black Hawk 14

SOUTH WAYNE — The Barneveld Eagles got their first win of the season and the Black Hawk Warriors were hit with their first loss of the season as the Eagles routed the Warriors 62-14 in Six Rivers East conference action on Tuesday, Dec. 2. 

Mya Milz led the Warriors with 10 points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Izzy Durst led Barneveld with 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals.

The Warriors (3-1, 0-1) played two games against Six Rivers West opponents with games at Highland on Friday, Dec. 5 and at Shullsburg on Monday, Dec. 8.

Brodhead 71, Big Foot 51

BRODHEAD — Senior Alecia Dahl racked up 29 points and senior Gretchen Kammerer added 13 points in a 71-51 win for the Brodhead Cardinals over the Big Foot Chiefs in Rock Valley conference-Rock Division girls basketball on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Cardinals raced out to a 50-20 lead at halftime.

Brodhead (3-1, 1-1) met up with the Evansville Blue Devils in another RVC-Rock conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 9.