ALBANY - Pecatonica sophomore A.J. Hendrickson scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Vikings to a 81-64 shootout win over Albany Thursday.
"When you get into a shootout with them (Pecatonica), nine times out of 10 you are going to lose," Albany coach Derik Doescher said. "We forced them to shoot perimeter shots and they shot fabulous."
Pecatonica (13-3, 8-0 Six Rivers East) hit eight of its 10 3-pointers in the first half. Pecatonica sophomore Logan Green scored 16 points and made two 3-pointers. Teammate Kyle Kleppe added 14 points and drained four 3-pointers. Pecatonica is unbeaten against Division 5 teams this season. The only losses for the Vikings came against New Glarus (Division 3), Mineral Point (Division 4) and Darlington (Division 4).
The Vikings raced to a 25-12 lead in the first quarter and led by 17 points at the half, 47-30. Albany (6-10, 5-3 Six Rivers East) cut the Vikings' lead to 10 points late in the third quarter on Devin Deegan's layup.
"It was just too big of a hole to dig out of it," Doescher said.
The Vikings used a press to their advantage in the second half forcing turnovers. Albany junior Tyler Dahl scored a team-high 26 points and Deegan added nine points.
"We just had too many turnovers, and when you turn it over that many times you are making a nightmare for yourself."
Barneveld 58, Juda 44
BARNEVELD - Juda opened the fourth quarter trailing by just six points in an upset bid of Barneveld.
With a 42-36 lead entering the fourth quarter, Juda put themselves in a position to win on the road. The Eagles outscored the Panthers 18-6 in the fourth quarter to win 58-44.
"We have had a lot of games where we have played 3 1/2 quarters," Juda coach James Pickett said. "We are close to getting over the hump and winning those close games. Our defense let up late in the fourth quarter and they took advantage of our mistakes. We had some turnovers in the fourth quarter that led to transition points for them."
Barneveld's Brycen Sorensen scored a game-high 21 points and teammate Matthew Myers added 14 points.
Juda senior Cory Segner scored a team-high 19 points and sophomore Matt Schmitt added 14 points.
Juda (5-11, 2-5 Six Rivers East) made 8 of 13 free throws compared to just 2 of 4 for Barneveld.
Argyle 56, Monticello 45
ARGYLE - Riley Ostby and Colin Argue combined to score 40 points to lead Argyle to a 56-45 win over Monticello.
Ostby scored a team-high 21 points and Argue had 19 points. Monticello led the Orioles 24-21 at the half. The Orioles went on a 13-2 third quarter run to take the lead for good. The Orioles switched to a 1-3-1 zone in the second half.
Monticello senior Ben May scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Ponies.
"We came out in the second half in a 1-3-1, and they never had an answer for it," Argyle assistant coach Bob Lawinger said. "We made a lot of free throws down the stretch - 22 of 28 for the game. And the fourth quarter, we went 12 of 14. We iced it on the line.
"We stayed with the 1-3-1 in the fourth, but Ben May was just phenomenal. He made four 3-pointers, and I'd say all of them were with people closing on him. He's just an amazing shooter."
Evansville 69, Brodhead 48
BRODHEAD - Evansville used a big second-quarter surge to knock off Brodhead 69-48.
The Blue Devils outscored the Cardinals 19-8 in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead at the half. Evansville's Brennen Banks scored a game-high 16 points and Kyle Rutkowski added 15 points.
Brodhead (5-11, 2-8 Rock Valley South) had three players in double figures led by sophomore Parker Johnson, who had a team-high 13 points and made three 3-pointers. Brodhead senior Griffin Day scored 11 points and junior Ned Slocum chipped in 10 points.
Black Hawk 53, Warren 39
SOUTH WAYNE - It didn't take Black Hawk long to recover from an overtime loss to Brodhead. The Warriors rolled to a 53-39 non-conference win over Warren (Ill.).
Black Hawk senior Heath Butler scored a team-high 24 points and senior teammate Troy Wellnitz added 11 points.
Black Hawk (8-7, 5-2 Six Rivers East) led 18-11 after the first quarter and by just six points at the half. The Warriors outscored Warren 23-15 in the second half.
"In the first half we did a very good job of attacking the basket and creating high percentage shots, and we converted," Black Hawk coach Charlie Anderson said. "We also did a good job with offensive rebounding. We were able to maintain the lead throughout the game and it turned out to be a productive night."
Darlington 65, Riverdale 29
RIVERDALE - Darlington senior Cole McDonald scored a game-high 26 points and drilled six 3-pointers to lead the Redbirds to a 65-29 romp over Riverdale.
Darlington (15-1, 7-1 SWAL) raced out to a 22-6 lead in the first quarter. The Redbirds led by 20-points at the half, 37-17. The Redbirds put the game away by outscoring Riverdale 21-9 in the third quarter.
Darlington sophomore Hunter Johnson added nine points and senior Cole Whalen chipped in eight points for the Redbirds.
"When you get into a shootout with them (Pecatonica), nine times out of 10 you are going to lose," Albany coach Derik Doescher said. "We forced them to shoot perimeter shots and they shot fabulous."
Pecatonica (13-3, 8-0 Six Rivers East) hit eight of its 10 3-pointers in the first half. Pecatonica sophomore Logan Green scored 16 points and made two 3-pointers. Teammate Kyle Kleppe added 14 points and drained four 3-pointers. Pecatonica is unbeaten against Division 5 teams this season. The only losses for the Vikings came against New Glarus (Division 3), Mineral Point (Division 4) and Darlington (Division 4).
The Vikings raced to a 25-12 lead in the first quarter and led by 17 points at the half, 47-30. Albany (6-10, 5-3 Six Rivers East) cut the Vikings' lead to 10 points late in the third quarter on Devin Deegan's layup.
"It was just too big of a hole to dig out of it," Doescher said.
The Vikings used a press to their advantage in the second half forcing turnovers. Albany junior Tyler Dahl scored a team-high 26 points and Deegan added nine points.
"We just had too many turnovers, and when you turn it over that many times you are making a nightmare for yourself."
Barneveld 58, Juda 44
BARNEVELD - Juda opened the fourth quarter trailing by just six points in an upset bid of Barneveld.
With a 42-36 lead entering the fourth quarter, Juda put themselves in a position to win on the road. The Eagles outscored the Panthers 18-6 in the fourth quarter to win 58-44.
"We have had a lot of games where we have played 3 1/2 quarters," Juda coach James Pickett said. "We are close to getting over the hump and winning those close games. Our defense let up late in the fourth quarter and they took advantage of our mistakes. We had some turnovers in the fourth quarter that led to transition points for them."
Barneveld's Brycen Sorensen scored a game-high 21 points and teammate Matthew Myers added 14 points.
Juda senior Cory Segner scored a team-high 19 points and sophomore Matt Schmitt added 14 points.
Juda (5-11, 2-5 Six Rivers East) made 8 of 13 free throws compared to just 2 of 4 for Barneveld.
Argyle 56, Monticello 45
ARGYLE - Riley Ostby and Colin Argue combined to score 40 points to lead Argyle to a 56-45 win over Monticello.
Ostby scored a team-high 21 points and Argue had 19 points. Monticello led the Orioles 24-21 at the half. The Orioles went on a 13-2 third quarter run to take the lead for good. The Orioles switched to a 1-3-1 zone in the second half.
Monticello senior Ben May scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Ponies.
"We came out in the second half in a 1-3-1, and they never had an answer for it," Argyle assistant coach Bob Lawinger said. "We made a lot of free throws down the stretch - 22 of 28 for the game. And the fourth quarter, we went 12 of 14. We iced it on the line.
"We stayed with the 1-3-1 in the fourth, but Ben May was just phenomenal. He made four 3-pointers, and I'd say all of them were with people closing on him. He's just an amazing shooter."
Evansville 69, Brodhead 48
BRODHEAD - Evansville used a big second-quarter surge to knock off Brodhead 69-48.
The Blue Devils outscored the Cardinals 19-8 in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead at the half. Evansville's Brennen Banks scored a game-high 16 points and Kyle Rutkowski added 15 points.
Brodhead (5-11, 2-8 Rock Valley South) had three players in double figures led by sophomore Parker Johnson, who had a team-high 13 points and made three 3-pointers. Brodhead senior Griffin Day scored 11 points and junior Ned Slocum chipped in 10 points.
Black Hawk 53, Warren 39
SOUTH WAYNE - It didn't take Black Hawk long to recover from an overtime loss to Brodhead. The Warriors rolled to a 53-39 non-conference win over Warren (Ill.).
Black Hawk senior Heath Butler scored a team-high 24 points and senior teammate Troy Wellnitz added 11 points.
Black Hawk (8-7, 5-2 Six Rivers East) led 18-11 after the first quarter and by just six points at the half. The Warriors outscored Warren 23-15 in the second half.
"In the first half we did a very good job of attacking the basket and creating high percentage shots, and we converted," Black Hawk coach Charlie Anderson said. "We also did a good job with offensive rebounding. We were able to maintain the lead throughout the game and it turned out to be a productive night."
Darlington 65, Riverdale 29
RIVERDALE - Darlington senior Cole McDonald scored a game-high 26 points and drilled six 3-pointers to lead the Redbirds to a 65-29 romp over Riverdale.
Darlington (15-1, 7-1 SWAL) raced out to a 22-6 lead in the first quarter. The Redbirds led by 20-points at the half, 37-17. The Redbirds put the game away by outscoring Riverdale 21-9 in the third quarter.
Darlington sophomore Hunter Johnson added nine points and senior Cole Whalen chipped in eight points for the Redbirds.
