NEW GLARUS — The Glarner Knights clawed their way back all game and a pair of Mason Martinson free throws with 2.6 seconds left gave New Glarus its only lead and ensuing 86-84 victory against Wisconsin Heights. The game was played Jan. 19, being pushed back one day due to the Jan. 18 snowstorm.

Wisconsin Heights hit 10 of 11 3-pointers in the first half and led 53-38 at halftime. The lead grew to 19 in the second half before the Knights were able to straighten things out. 

With 80 seconds left in the game, Trevor Gassman stole a ball near midcourt on a full-court press and found Connor Siegenthaler in the right corner. Siegenthaler buried the 3-pointer with 1:14 left to tie the score at 84. 

Wisconsin Heights held the ball on its next possession to run time and had a chance to take the lead on bonus free throws. Shravan Parman missed the front end of a 1-and-1 bonus, with Gassman pulling down the rebound. The Knights held the ball at near midcourt to wind down the clock, and in the final seconds Jaden Kreklow drove to the hoop and dished to Martinson on the block, who was then fouled on his shot attempt.

A last-second 75-foot heave came up short for the Vanguards.

Kreklow led all-scorers with 23 points. The Knights had five players in double figures, with Zach Feller (21), Gassman (16), Martinson (12) and Siegenthaler (10) each putting together big games. Feller hit four 3s, while Kreklow had three and Siegenthaler two. Wisconsin Heights hit just one shot from deep in the second half.

DeForest 66, Monroe 58

WAUNAKEE — Monroe fell behind 37-33 and went on to lose to DeForest in the Badger Conference Crossover at Waunakee High School Jan. 19.

The Cheesemakers trailed by just three in the final minute, but the Norskies hit their free throws down the stretch to put Monroe away.

Monticello 54, Juda 27

MONTICELLO — Peter Gustafson had 22 points on nine field goals to lead the Ponies’ charge past the Panthers Jan. 17.

Gustafson scored just six points in the first half, but Monticello took a 24-9 lead into the break thanks in part to strong defense and 11 points from junior Reece Rufer.

In the second half, Gustafson took off, scoring 16 points in total, and hitting 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch. Simon Blohowiak scored eight of his 10 points in the second half and Rufer finished the game with 15 total.

Trent Anderson had nine points to lead winless Juda, while Quinton Kammerer scored seven. Both teams hit five 3s.

Black Hawk 72, Belmont 46

WISCONSIN DELLS — The Warriors had four players reach double figures in a four-touchdown wallop of the Braves in a nonconference game Jan. 19 at JustAgame Fieldhouse.

Conner Meyer led all scorers with 22 points, Colby Argall finished with 15, Kyle Lovelace had 14 and Avery Baumgartner chipped in with 10 for Black Hawk. Colin Austin led Belmont with 16.

Black Hawk raced out to a 48-25 lead by halftime and outscored the Braves by eight down the stretch.

Black Hawk 26, Argyle 38

SOUTH WAYNE — The Warriors edged the Orioles in a Six Rivers East game Jan. 17. 

Black Hawk led by a point at 23-22 at the end of the first half. The Warriors then closed the door with a 23-16 second half.

Argall led Black Hawk with 19 points and nine rebounds. Meyer had 11 points and six boards, while Rece Shelton grabbed 11 boards without taking a shot.

In other boys basketball action, Barneveld took over the top spot in the Six Rivers East standings with a 64-57 win over Pecatonica Jan. 17, and Big Foot dominated Brodhead 77-50 in a Rock Valley game the same night.