DARLINGTON - Seniors Cole McDonald and Ben Muhlstein took turns having the hot hand helping the Redbirds cruise to a 72-51 non-conference win over Dodgeville Monday.
McDonald scored a game-high 20 points. He had 16 points in the first half and made four 3-pointers. Darlington (14-1, 6-1 SWAL) made seven 3-pointers.
"He had a really hot first half," Darlington coach Mike Hopkins said. "We tried to ride that as long as we could."
Muhlstein scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half. Darlington sophomore Hunter Johnson added 11 points and senior Cole Whalen chipped in nine points.
"We had different people step up at different times," Hopkins said.
Dodgeville's Trent Jones scored a team-high 20 points.
South Beloit 63, Juda 47
JUDA - Senior Adam Vogt scored a game-high 20 points to help South Beloit roll to a 63-47 non-conference win over Juda Monday.
South Beloit raced out to a 16-5 first quarter lead.
"They just came out with more energy than we had," Juda coach James Pickett said. "They set the tone right away."
South Beloit senior Brett Ott scored 18 points and senior Sebastian Taylor added 17 points.
"He was a difference maker," Pickett said of Taylor. "We had no answer for him."
Juda (5-10, 2-4 Six Rivers East) will play at Barneveld Thursday.
"They are ahead of us in conference," Pickett said. "They are next up on the chopping block. Any team can win or lose in the Six Rivers on any given night."
McDonald scored a game-high 20 points. He had 16 points in the first half and made four 3-pointers. Darlington (14-1, 6-1 SWAL) made seven 3-pointers.
"He had a really hot first half," Darlington coach Mike Hopkins said. "We tried to ride that as long as we could."
Muhlstein scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half. Darlington sophomore Hunter Johnson added 11 points and senior Cole Whalen chipped in nine points.
"We had different people step up at different times," Hopkins said.
Dodgeville's Trent Jones scored a team-high 20 points.
South Beloit 63, Juda 47
JUDA - Senior Adam Vogt scored a game-high 20 points to help South Beloit roll to a 63-47 non-conference win over Juda Monday.
South Beloit raced out to a 16-5 first quarter lead.
"They just came out with more energy than we had," Juda coach James Pickett said. "They set the tone right away."
South Beloit senior Brett Ott scored 18 points and senior Sebastian Taylor added 17 points.
"He was a difference maker," Pickett said of Taylor. "We had no answer for him."
Juda (5-10, 2-4 Six Rivers East) will play at Barneveld Thursday.
"They are ahead of us in conference," Pickett said. "They are next up on the chopping block. Any team can win or lose in the Six Rivers on any given night."
