NEW GLARUS — The New Glarus Glarner Knights got their first win of the season by defeating the Shullsburg Miners 42-34 in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Nov. 25. 

A three-pointer by junior Kalia Malaise, a lay-up by junior Ellie Brenkman, two free throws by Malaise, and a basket by sophomore Annabelle Curl got the Knights off to a 9-1 lead in the first eight minutes of the game.

McKinley Russell of Shullsburg got a steal and a layup and made one of two free throws to get the Miners to within 11-6 with 7:41 left in the first half. Another three-pointer by Malaise and a three by junior Marie Besley put the Glarner Knights in front 17-9 with just over five minutes remaining in the first half. 

Russell got an upside-down three point play by making one of two free throws, then scored a basket after rebounding her own miss to get Shullsburg within five points at 17-12. But, Brenkman closed the half with a 10-foot jumper followed by a steal and a layup to give the Glarner Knights a 21-12 halftime lead.

Early in the second half, Brenkman scored on a breakaway layup and Curl grabbed an airball and scored weakside to push the New Glarus lead to 27-18 with 12:20 left. New Glarus got their biggest lead at 36-24 after Brenkman made one of two free throws and scored a basket with under four minutes left. 

The Miners refused to go away as senior Adeline Woodworth drained the second of her two three-pointers with 3:35 left to make it 36-27. The Knights were able to hold off the Miners down the stretch as Kate Parman made three of four free throws, Curl got a layup, and Malaise went 1-2 at the line in the final minute to win 42-34. 

New Glarus coach Kevin Parman said it was very satisfying to get a win over a very pesky Shullsburg team. 

“With this young group, we just needed to get over the hump because that was a battle,” Parman said. “I’m proud of the girls for fighting through it and fighting adversity and they did a good job and found a way to get it done at the end.”

New Glarus 47, Evansville 42 OT

EVANSVILLE — The New Glarus Glarner Knights didn’t mind playing an extra four minutes to get a nonconference win over the Evansville Blue Devils on Friday, Nov. 28. Junior Kate Parman scored 14 points, including three free throws in overtime, and junior Kalia Malaise put up 10 points including a key basket and two free throws in overtime to lead the Glarner Knights to the win. 

Junior Ellie Brenkman got the game’s first points with an inside basket followed by two free throws by Parman and a three by sophomore Annabelle Curl to take a 7-0 lead in the opening five minutes. Curl scored another basket with six minutes left in the half to give the Knights a 15-5 lead and a 15-8 halftime lead. 

In the second half, Curl hit a bank shot to put New Glarus up 28-25 with 7:40 remaining. A three by Malaise gave the Knights some more cushion with a 36-29 lead. Two free throws by Carli Salter of Evansville with 1:09 left tied the game at 36-36. 

Kate Parman put the Glarner Knights in front 38-36 with 20.4 seconds to go with a driving lay-up. But, Brooklyn Maves of Evansville was fouled with 10.1 seconds left in regulation and made two free throws to tie the game at 38-38 and send it in to overtime.

The Glarner Knights never trailed in the game until Seattle Holman of the Blue Devils hit one of two free throws with 3:22 left in OT, which briefly put Evansville ahead 39-38. It was the only time New Glarus trailed as Marie Besley, Malaise and Parman all scored to overtake the Blue Devils 9-4 the rest of the way to win 47-42.

New Glarus (2-1) played a non-conference game at Iowa-Grant on Monday, Dec. 1.

Monroe 50, Rockford Christian 6

SOUTH BELOIT — The Monroe Cheesemakers crushed Rockford Christian 50-6 in their first game of the season at the South Beloit Thanksgiving Tournament on Monday, Nov. 24. The six points by Rockford Christian set a new low scoring record in Monroe girls basketball history. 

Sophomore Brynlee Scace and junior Braylee Friedrich each scored 13 points to lead the Cheesemakers.

Delavan-Darien 66, Monroe 33

SOUTH BELOIT — The Cheesemakers lost to conference rival Delavan-Darien at the South Beloit Thanksgiving Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Monroe scored only 13 points in the second half. 

Friederich led the Cheesemakers (1-1) with 10 points and 11 rebounds while sophomore Analise Newcomer scored eight points. Senior Alexis Gertsch collected eight rebounds. 

Monroe’s game against Durand on Saturday, Nov. 29 in the South Beloit Thanksgiving Tournament was postponed.

Argyle-Pecatonica 87, River Valley 48

ARGYLE — Three players scored in double figures to help Argyle-Pecatonica roll past the River Valley Blackhawks 87-48 in their season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Senior Kylie Butler poured in 28 points, while junior Brooke Wellnitz added 22 points and junior Avari Steiner had 20 points for AP.

Wellnitz and junior Aleah Harris each pulled down eight rebounds. In addition to her 28 points, Butler dished out six assists. 

AP took a 44-29 halftime lead, then clamped down on defense, allowing the Blackhawks to score just 19 points in the second half.

A battle of the top teams in the Six Rivers East is coming up as Argyle-Pecatonica travels to Albany to face Albany-Monticello on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Belleville 43, Belmont 31

BELLEVILLE — Senior Toria DeVoe scored 24 points on 7 of 12 shooting, including three 3-pointers to lead the Belleville Wildcats to a nonconference win over the Belmont Braves on Monday, Nov. 24.

Junior Khylee Lietz contributed with 12 points and six rebounds. Senior Hayden Caskey had seven points and five rebounds in the win for the Wildcats. Belleville improved to 2-0 with the win. The Wildcats traveled to Cuba City to face the Cubans in a non-conference game on Monday Dec. 1.