JUDA — The Orioles jumped out to a 46-13 lead at halftime to bury the Panthers and stay in second place in the Six Rivers East with a 67-26 win Dec. 11.

Jena Saalsaa had 13 of her team-high 15 points in the half, and Kirsten Ostby scored all 11 of her points in the frame to help put Argyle ahead for good. Alysabeth Lantz had eight points, and McKenzee Granberg had 10 for the Orioles, which saw 11 players score in the contest.

“Kirsten did a great job for us being the floor general,” Argyle head coach Nicole Allison said. “Her defense was on point as well, as she had quite a few steals and capitalized on them with quick baskets.”

The Orioles (4-1, 1-1) hit just one 3-pointer on the night and finished 8 of 11 at the free throw line. The biggest damage was done in the paint.

 “Tori Lantz and Leah Flanagan also stepped up and did a nice job working inside for position. With them working hard posting up, it allowed for Jena Saalsaa to get free and found herself in the paint scoring off of put-backs and out-rebounding everyone around her,” Allison said.

Montana Steinmann led Juda with 15 points. The Panthers (1-7, 0-3) were 8 of 15 from the stripe and hit just eight shots from the field – two of which from deep. Juda also had just four players score in the game.

Dec. 11

Albany 67, Pecatonica 32

BLANCHARDVILLE — Libby Beck had 18 points, Brianna Dahl 16 and Jada Flannery 12 for the Comets as they routed the Vikings and stayed in the top half of the Six Rivers East standings.

Albany (6-2, 2-0) led 31-6 at halftime. Flannery and Dahl each had eight points in the first half while Beck and Payton Zurfluh each had six to give the Comets plenty of breathing room. All 10 Albany players scored in the game — none of which from deep. Albany was 15 of 23 from the free throw line.

Pecatonica (2-6, 0-3) was led by Krin Broshous, who had nine. Tessa Green had seven and Sydney Eaton six. The Vikings were just nine of 26 from the stripe.

Black Hawk 74, Monticello 20

SOUTH WAYNE — The Warriors handed the Ponies their first conference loss of the season.

Natalie Leuzinger had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead Black Hawk (6-0, 3-0 Six Rivers East). Sophomore Bailey Butler had 18 points and six steals for the Warriors while Hannah Butler had 12 points, six rebounds and four assists and Maddy Huschitt had nine points and three steals.

Black Hawk led 35-14 at halftime and held Monticello (5-3, 2-1) to just six points in the second half.

Darlington 64, Southwestern 57

HAZEL GREEN — The Redbirds continued their hot start to the season with a big win over the Wildcats. 

Southwestern led Darlington 25-23 at halftime, but the Redbirds came out on fire in the second half and took the game over down the stretch.

Kaylee Meyers had a game-high 22 points for Darlington (6-1, 3-0 SWAL). Kathleen Mathias added 13 and Brenna McDonald finished with 12. 

Southwestern (3-3, 1-2) hit six 3s in the game and was led by Hailey Hinman (11 points), Maddy Myers (10) and Abby Budden (16).

New Glarus 51, Dodgeville 39

NEW GLARUS — JayLynn Benson had 17 points and Emily Streiff added 14 as the Knights won a nonconference game. 

New Glarus (4-3) led the Dodgers 25-20 at halftime. Olivia Argall scored 20 to lead Dodgeville.