MADISON - Junior Michael Meriggioli scored a game-high 23 points and drilled three 3-pointers to lead Madison Edgewood to a 62-57 win over Monroe Tuesday.
"We talked a lot about coming out in this conference ready to play," Monroe assistant coach Jake Grinnell said. "We came out sluggish. It was their Senior Night and they came out ready to play for those guys. We didn't come out ready."
Edgewood led by as many as 15 points in the first half. The Crusaders had eight offensive rebounds in the same time frame and led 32-22 at the break.
"We just got killed on offensive rebounds," Grinnell said. "We were in scramble mode after that."
Monroe senior Brayden Zettle scored a team-high 14 points and knocked down two 3-pointers. Junior Kade King added 12 points and senior David Keegan had 11.
The Cheesemakers (12-8, 7-5 Badger South) cut the Crusaders lead to three points a couple times late in the second half. However, the Crusaders shot 75 percent at the free-throw line (24 of 32).
"They made their free throws down the stretch," Grinnell said.
Barneveld 63, Monticello 39
MONTICELLO - Barneveld's Kauy Fargo scored a team-high 17 points to help the Golden Eagles roll to a big win over Monticello Tuesday.
With the win, Barneveld (12-8, 9-1 Six Rivers East) keeps pace with conference-leader Pecatonica. The Eagles trail the Vikings by one game. Barneveld will host Pecatonica in the regular season finale Feb. 22.
Barneveld raced out to a 43-19 lead at the half. Barneveld's Jacob Roberts drilled three of the Eagles' six 3-poinmters and finished with 9 points.
Monticello sophomore Reece Rufer scored a game-high 18 points. With the loss, Monticello drops to 7-12 overall and 4-6 in the Six Rivers East.
In other action, Pecatonica beat rival Argyle 64-50. With the win, Pecatonica improves to 14-6 and 10-0 Six Rivers East. Argyle drops to 6-14 overall and 0-10 in the Six Rivers East.
New Glarus 91, Cambridge 55
CAMBRIDGE - New Glarus used a 57-point second half to run away from Cambridge Tuesday.
Trevor Gassman led the Glarner Knights with 22 points. Jaden Kreklow scored 19, Cullen Brooks had 18, Dishawn Gale notched 10, Cole Runde chipped in 9 and Zach Feller added 8 for the state's top team in Division 4, according to the Associated Press.
New Glarus hit 34 two-point shots in the game, and just five from beyond the arc. The Knights were also just 8 of 15 in the game from the free-throw-line.
Jacob Horton led Cambridge with 22 points and Jacob Hommen scored 12.
New Glarus (20-0) travels to rival Belleville on Friday and caps the regular season at home Feb. 22 against Poynette.
"We talked a lot about coming out in this conference ready to play," Monroe assistant coach Jake Grinnell said. "We came out sluggish. It was their Senior Night and they came out ready to play for those guys. We didn't come out ready."
Edgewood led by as many as 15 points in the first half. The Crusaders had eight offensive rebounds in the same time frame and led 32-22 at the break.
"We just got killed on offensive rebounds," Grinnell said. "We were in scramble mode after that."
Monroe senior Brayden Zettle scored a team-high 14 points and knocked down two 3-pointers. Junior Kade King added 12 points and senior David Keegan had 11.
The Cheesemakers (12-8, 7-5 Badger South) cut the Crusaders lead to three points a couple times late in the second half. However, the Crusaders shot 75 percent at the free-throw line (24 of 32).
"They made their free throws down the stretch," Grinnell said.
Barneveld 63, Monticello 39
MONTICELLO - Barneveld's Kauy Fargo scored a team-high 17 points to help the Golden Eagles roll to a big win over Monticello Tuesday.
With the win, Barneveld (12-8, 9-1 Six Rivers East) keeps pace with conference-leader Pecatonica. The Eagles trail the Vikings by one game. Barneveld will host Pecatonica in the regular season finale Feb. 22.
Barneveld raced out to a 43-19 lead at the half. Barneveld's Jacob Roberts drilled three of the Eagles' six 3-poinmters and finished with 9 points.
Monticello sophomore Reece Rufer scored a game-high 18 points. With the loss, Monticello drops to 7-12 overall and 4-6 in the Six Rivers East.
In other action, Pecatonica beat rival Argyle 64-50. With the win, Pecatonica improves to 14-6 and 10-0 Six Rivers East. Argyle drops to 6-14 overall and 0-10 in the Six Rivers East.
New Glarus 91, Cambridge 55
CAMBRIDGE - New Glarus used a 57-point second half to run away from Cambridge Tuesday.
Trevor Gassman led the Glarner Knights with 22 points. Jaden Kreklow scored 19, Cullen Brooks had 18, Dishawn Gale notched 10, Cole Runde chipped in 9 and Zach Feller added 8 for the state's top team in Division 4, according to the Associated Press.
New Glarus hit 34 two-point shots in the game, and just five from beyond the arc. The Knights were also just 8 of 15 in the game from the free-throw-line.
Jacob Horton led Cambridge with 22 points and Jacob Hommen scored 12.
New Glarus (20-0) travels to rival Belleville on Friday and caps the regular season at home Feb. 22 against Poynette.
