ARGYLE - The Orioles Ryan Geissbuhler delivered in the clutch Friday night.
Geissbuhler, who scored 15 points, made two free throws with 15 seconds to go to lift the Orioles to their first win, 41-38, over Black Hawk.
Argyle (1-16, 1-8 Six Rivers East) had to dodge a couple of big plays down the stretch. Black Hawk missed four free throws in the final 15 seconds.
Argyle junior Nate Thomas scored a game-high 16 points to help lead the Orioles.
"The kids have worked so hard," Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard said. "The kids deserve this win. I knew the win was coming sooner or later. On Melanoma Awareness night, the kids brought their A game. I'm very pleased."
Darlington 52, Mineral Point 40
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds used a big discrepancy on the free throw line to pull out a victory.
Darlington junior Alex Erickson scored 25 points.
"We played fundamentally sound defensively," Darlington coach Mike Hopkins said. "We were able to capitalize when we went to the line. That basically was the difference in the game."
Darlington (17-2, 11-1 SWAL), ranked seventh in the WisSports.net Division 3 Coaches Poll, made 13 of 14 free throws.
Monticello 62,
Juda 41
JUDA - Monticello used a balanced offensive attack to roll to victory over the Panthers.
Monticello, ranked sixth in the WisSports.net Division 4 Coaches Poll, had four players reach double figures, led by senior Jacob Marty who had a game-high 21 points. Tyler Ritschard scored 13 points, Corey McGowan had 12 and Tyler Meier added 10.
The Ponies, who are unbeaten against Division 4 opponents this year, jumped out to a 16-10 first quarter lead and led by 11 points at halftime.
Barneveld 54, Pecatonica 43
BARNEVELD - The Vikings were outscored 17-8 in the fourth quarter after trailing by two after three quarters.
Pecatonica senior Devin Jeglum scored a team-high 12 points to lead the Vikings.
Geissbuhler, who scored 15 points, made two free throws with 15 seconds to go to lift the Orioles to their first win, 41-38, over Black Hawk.
Argyle (1-16, 1-8 Six Rivers East) had to dodge a couple of big plays down the stretch. Black Hawk missed four free throws in the final 15 seconds.
Argyle junior Nate Thomas scored a game-high 16 points to help lead the Orioles.
"The kids have worked so hard," Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard said. "The kids deserve this win. I knew the win was coming sooner or later. On Melanoma Awareness night, the kids brought their A game. I'm very pleased."
Darlington 52, Mineral Point 40
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds used a big discrepancy on the free throw line to pull out a victory.
Darlington junior Alex Erickson scored 25 points.
"We played fundamentally sound defensively," Darlington coach Mike Hopkins said. "We were able to capitalize when we went to the line. That basically was the difference in the game."
Darlington (17-2, 11-1 SWAL), ranked seventh in the WisSports.net Division 3 Coaches Poll, made 13 of 14 free throws.
Monticello 62,
Juda 41
JUDA - Monticello used a balanced offensive attack to roll to victory over the Panthers.
Monticello, ranked sixth in the WisSports.net Division 4 Coaches Poll, had four players reach double figures, led by senior Jacob Marty who had a game-high 21 points. Tyler Ritschard scored 13 points, Corey McGowan had 12 and Tyler Meier added 10.
The Ponies, who are unbeaten against Division 4 opponents this year, jumped out to a 16-10 first quarter lead and led by 11 points at halftime.
Barneveld 54, Pecatonica 43
BARNEVELD - The Vikings were outscored 17-8 in the fourth quarter after trailing by two after three quarters.
Pecatonica senior Devin Jeglum scored a team-high 12 points to lead the Vikings.
