JUDA - The Pecatonica girls basketball team will roll into the regional tournament with some momentum after routing Juda 70-37 Friday night.
Pecatonica (13-7, 7-5 Six Rivers East) used a press throughout the first half to jump out to kick-start a big lead. The Vikings outscored the Panthers 19-8 in the first quarter and led 48-16 at halftime.
Juda coach Curtis Brown said pressure without a doubt was the key to the game.
Pecatonica junior Kimee Chandler scored a game-high 19 points and Brittany Kent added 17 points for the Vikings. Chandler scored 12 of her 19 points in the second quarter where the Vikings outscored the Panthers, 29-8.
"Kimee Chandler just kind of took over in the second quarter," Brown said.
Pecatonica sophomore Ellie Gifford, junior Megan Rindy and sophomore Alisha Esselstein scored eight points each.
Juda (10-10, 3-9) was led by junior Larissa Klemm and freshman Ellen Kiser who scored nine points apiece. Juda junior Katy Knudtson scored eight points and junior Heather Boeke chipped in seven.
Cuba City 63, Darlington 41
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds played with the No. 1 ranked Cubans for most of the first half before Cuba City pulled away for a 63-41 win.
Darlington (12-8, 7-7 SWAL) trailed Cuba City, ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Division 3 state poll, 13-10 after the first quarter.
The Cubans outscored the Redbirds 20-13 in the second quarter to build a 10-point halftime lead.
"We talked at halftime that we had to make a run," Darlington coach Kurt Cohen said. "If we made a run, we were back in the ballgame. They (Cuba City) are No. 1 for a reason. I don't think they ever ran away and hid from us. They were just methodical."
Darlington sophomore Kelsey Fink led the Redbirds with a team-high 13 points and senior Katie Martin added 11.
Barneveld 51, Albany 42
BARNEVELD - The Comets were looking to play spoilers Friday night against Barneveld.
With a share of the Six Rivers East title on the line, the Golden Eagles were able to hang on to beat Albany 51-42.
Barneveld (18-2, 11-1) led by 10-points at halftime, but the Comets came back to outscore the Golden Eagles 25-24 in the second half. The Golden Eagles made 13-of-16 free throws. Albany sophomore Sydney Bump led the Comets with 14 points. Albany senior Nicolette Blumer scored 12 points and sophomore Hayli Peach added 10. With the loss Albany drops to (10-10, 6-6).
Lodi 54, New Glarus 43
NEW GLARUS - The Glarner Knights started out on fire, but couldn't hold a 10-point lead and lost a Capitol Conference crossover 54-43 to Lodi.
New Glarus (4-16, 3-7 Capitol South) used a 14-4 first quarter run to open up a 10-point lead. The Blue Devils outscored the Knights 13-7 in the second quarter to cut the Knights' halftime lead to 25-21.
The Blue Devils led 38-36 entering the fourth quarter and outscored the Knights 16-7 in the decisive period.
New Glarus junior Michelle Preston led the Knights with 18 points including four 3-pointers. Fellow junior Tanya Gruter scored 12 points.
Pecatonica (13-7, 7-5 Six Rivers East) used a press throughout the first half to jump out to kick-start a big lead. The Vikings outscored the Panthers 19-8 in the first quarter and led 48-16 at halftime.
Juda coach Curtis Brown said pressure without a doubt was the key to the game.
Pecatonica junior Kimee Chandler scored a game-high 19 points and Brittany Kent added 17 points for the Vikings. Chandler scored 12 of her 19 points in the second quarter where the Vikings outscored the Panthers, 29-8.
"Kimee Chandler just kind of took over in the second quarter," Brown said.
Pecatonica sophomore Ellie Gifford, junior Megan Rindy and sophomore Alisha Esselstein scored eight points each.
Juda (10-10, 3-9) was led by junior Larissa Klemm and freshman Ellen Kiser who scored nine points apiece. Juda junior Katy Knudtson scored eight points and junior Heather Boeke chipped in seven.
Cuba City 63, Darlington 41
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds played with the No. 1 ranked Cubans for most of the first half before Cuba City pulled away for a 63-41 win.
Darlington (12-8, 7-7 SWAL) trailed Cuba City, ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Division 3 state poll, 13-10 after the first quarter.
The Cubans outscored the Redbirds 20-13 in the second quarter to build a 10-point halftime lead.
"We talked at halftime that we had to make a run," Darlington coach Kurt Cohen said. "If we made a run, we were back in the ballgame. They (Cuba City) are No. 1 for a reason. I don't think they ever ran away and hid from us. They were just methodical."
Darlington sophomore Kelsey Fink led the Redbirds with a team-high 13 points and senior Katie Martin added 11.
Barneveld 51, Albany 42
BARNEVELD - The Comets were looking to play spoilers Friday night against Barneveld.
With a share of the Six Rivers East title on the line, the Golden Eagles were able to hang on to beat Albany 51-42.
Barneveld (18-2, 11-1) led by 10-points at halftime, but the Comets came back to outscore the Golden Eagles 25-24 in the second half. The Golden Eagles made 13-of-16 free throws. Albany sophomore Sydney Bump led the Comets with 14 points. Albany senior Nicolette Blumer scored 12 points and sophomore Hayli Peach added 10. With the loss Albany drops to (10-10, 6-6).
Lodi 54, New Glarus 43
NEW GLARUS - The Glarner Knights started out on fire, but couldn't hold a 10-point lead and lost a Capitol Conference crossover 54-43 to Lodi.
New Glarus (4-16, 3-7 Capitol South) used a 14-4 first quarter run to open up a 10-point lead. The Blue Devils outscored the Knights 13-7 in the second quarter to cut the Knights' halftime lead to 25-21.
The Blue Devils led 38-36 entering the fourth quarter and outscored the Knights 16-7 in the decisive period.
New Glarus junior Michelle Preston led the Knights with 18 points including four 3-pointers. Fellow junior Tanya Gruter scored 12 points.
