PLATTEVILLE - The Darlington Rebirds suffered their first loss of the season in girls basketball, losing to the Platteville Hillmen Tuesday, 42-38.
The Redbirds led 25-24 to start the fourth quarter, but the Hillmen outscored Darlington 18-13 in the final period to grab the win.
Darlington had a rough night at the free throw line, making just 13 of 31 attempts.
Senior Ashley Martin scored 13 points for the Redbirds, who dropped to 3-1 overall. Darlington also got eight points from junior Kelsey Fink.
The Redbirds (2-0 SWAL) will host Riverdale Thursday night in SWAL Conference action.
Pecatonica 48,
Argyle 32
BLANCHARDVILLE - The Pecatonica Vikings jumped out to a 20-8 lead in the first quarter en route to a 48-32 win over the Orioles Tuesday. The game had been originally been scheduled for Dec. 8, but snow forced it to be postponed.
Senior Kimee Chandler had a double-double for the Vikings by scoring 18 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. She also had five steals.
Senior Kaitlyn Linder also provided a spark for Pecatonica with seven points and six steals.
The Orioles were led by sophomore Katie Dammen (nine points) and sophomore Danielle Treuthardt (six points).
Pecatonica (3-2, 1-1 Six Rivers East) will host Juda Thursday night. Argyle (1-3, 0-2 Six Rivers East) will host Beloit Turner in a non-conference game Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Big Foot 56,
Brodhead 45
WALWORTH - The Brodhead Cardinals dropped their Rock Valley South conference opener to Big Foot Tuesday, 56-45.
After trailing 15-8 at the end of the first quarter, the Cardinals (2-2 overall, 0-1 Rock Valley South) crawled to within 28-25 at halftime but couldn't get any closer.
Dana Lewis paced the Cardinals with 17 points and Taylor Douglas scored 10. Brodhead's next game will be Friday night against Beloit Turner.
The Redbirds led 25-24 to start the fourth quarter, but the Hillmen outscored Darlington 18-13 in the final period to grab the win.
Darlington had a rough night at the free throw line, making just 13 of 31 attempts.
Senior Ashley Martin scored 13 points for the Redbirds, who dropped to 3-1 overall. Darlington also got eight points from junior Kelsey Fink.
The Redbirds (2-0 SWAL) will host Riverdale Thursday night in SWAL Conference action.
Pecatonica 48,
Argyle 32
BLANCHARDVILLE - The Pecatonica Vikings jumped out to a 20-8 lead in the first quarter en route to a 48-32 win over the Orioles Tuesday. The game had been originally been scheduled for Dec. 8, but snow forced it to be postponed.
Senior Kimee Chandler had a double-double for the Vikings by scoring 18 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. She also had five steals.
Senior Kaitlyn Linder also provided a spark for Pecatonica with seven points and six steals.
The Orioles were led by sophomore Katie Dammen (nine points) and sophomore Danielle Treuthardt (six points).
Pecatonica (3-2, 1-1 Six Rivers East) will host Juda Thursday night. Argyle (1-3, 0-2 Six Rivers East) will host Beloit Turner in a non-conference game Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Big Foot 56,
Brodhead 45
WALWORTH - The Brodhead Cardinals dropped their Rock Valley South conference opener to Big Foot Tuesday, 56-45.
After trailing 15-8 at the end of the first quarter, the Cardinals (2-2 overall, 0-1 Rock Valley South) crawled to within 28-25 at halftime but couldn't get any closer.
Dana Lewis paced the Cardinals with 17 points and Taylor Douglas scored 10. Brodhead's next game will be Friday night against Beloit Turner.
