BLANCHARDVILLE - Argyle junior Jena Saalsaa scored a game-high 17 points and the Orioles rolled to a 68-14 win over Pecatonica Thursday.
"Turnovers and second-chance points were a problem," Pecatonica coach Bobby Rose said. "They (Argyle) are a very athletic team. As a young team that is less experienced, their athleticism and aggressiveness got to us. We needed to be in a little bit better position to rebound tonight. We let them speed us up. We rushed some shots and maybe it would have ben a better idea to slow it down a little. It's those things (turnovers, making quick decisions and rebounding) that young teams struggle with."
Argyle senior Morgan Nelson and junior Kirsten Ostby each added 10. With the win, Argyle improves to 14-4 overall and 8-2 in the Six Rivers East Conference.
Pecatonica freshman Sydney Eaton and junior Krin Broshous each had a team-high 4 points.
Pecatonica (1-17, 0-10 Six Rivers East) played without senior Nina McKeon, the team's leading scorer, who missed the game due to a head injury.
"We hope to have her back to practice on a limited basis soon," Rose said. "We hope that she can return before the end of the year."
Darlington 64, Fennimore 34
DARLINGTON - Junior Kathleen Mathias scored a game-high 22 points to power the Redbirds over Fennimore Thursday.
Darlington (14-4, 10-1 SWAL) stormed out to a 38-11 lead at the break. Redbirds junior Kaylee Meyers added 16 and senior Kennedy Rankin pitched in 9. Darlington remains tied atop the league with Cuba City (14-5, 10-1 SWAL).
In other action, Waterloo topped the New Glarus girls basketball team 51-41. Waterloo's Brittney Limoseth scored 22 points and made two 3-pointers. The loss snaps a two-game winning streak by the Glarner Knights and drops their record to 9-11 overall and 3-5 in the Capitol South Conference. In the only boys game Thursday, Beloit Turner cruised to a 92-63 win over Brodhead. With the loss, the Cardinals drop to 7-10 overall and 5-8 in the Rock Valley Conference.
"Turnovers and second-chance points were a problem," Pecatonica coach Bobby Rose said. "They (Argyle) are a very athletic team. As a young team that is less experienced, their athleticism and aggressiveness got to us. We needed to be in a little bit better position to rebound tonight. We let them speed us up. We rushed some shots and maybe it would have ben a better idea to slow it down a little. It's those things (turnovers, making quick decisions and rebounding) that young teams struggle with."
Argyle senior Morgan Nelson and junior Kirsten Ostby each added 10. With the win, Argyle improves to 14-4 overall and 8-2 in the Six Rivers East Conference.
Pecatonica freshman Sydney Eaton and junior Krin Broshous each had a team-high 4 points.
Pecatonica (1-17, 0-10 Six Rivers East) played without senior Nina McKeon, the team's leading scorer, who missed the game due to a head injury.
"We hope to have her back to practice on a limited basis soon," Rose said. "We hope that she can return before the end of the year."
Darlington 64, Fennimore 34
DARLINGTON - Junior Kathleen Mathias scored a game-high 22 points to power the Redbirds over Fennimore Thursday.
Darlington (14-4, 10-1 SWAL) stormed out to a 38-11 lead at the break. Redbirds junior Kaylee Meyers added 16 and senior Kennedy Rankin pitched in 9. Darlington remains tied atop the league with Cuba City (14-5, 10-1 SWAL).
In other action, Waterloo topped the New Glarus girls basketball team 51-41. Waterloo's Brittney Limoseth scored 22 points and made two 3-pointers. The loss snaps a two-game winning streak by the Glarner Knights and drops their record to 9-11 overall and 3-5 in the Capitol South Conference. In the only boys game Thursday, Beloit Turner cruised to a 92-63 win over Brodhead. With the loss, the Cardinals drop to 7-10 overall and 5-8 in the Rock Valley Conference.
