ARGYLE - Tuesday night's conference matchup between the Black Hawk Warriors and Argyle Orioles came down to the final seconds of regulation, in which the visiting Warriors escaped with a 42-41 victory.
For Mike Flanagan and his Black Hawk team, bouts against Argyle have proved to be as close as games can come.
"This is the second time we have played them (Argyle), and they gave us another closely fought battle tonight," Flanagan said. "It's scary to think that we might face this team come playoff time. You have to give credit to their players and coach. They came ready to play tonight."
The host Orioles were looking to make a statement against a tough opponent in Black Hawk, as they came out of the gates early with a 26-21 lead entering halftime.
But the Warriors were able to step up the defensive pressure in the second half, as they capitalized off of untimely turnovers committed by the Orioles.
"We made some poor decisions in the passing game at the end," said Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard. "But overall, I am very proud with the way our team played tonight. We played a heck of a game, (as) we were tough defensively in our halfcourt set, and the girls did everything that we asked of them. Black Hawk is a well-coached and hardworking team. But we have to learn from tonight, move on, and prepare for Monticello on Friday."
Jen Wellnitz scored a game-high 22 points for Black Hawk, while fellow senior Michelle Flanagan added 11 points.
Junior Hannah Saalsaa and Jenna Langmeier scored 12 and 11 points for Argyle, respectively.
Barneveld 51, Monticello 30
BARNEVELD - The Six Rivers-Eastern girls basketball conference is stacked from top to bottom, and on Tuesday night, one would have seen firsthand just how competitve the conference's teams are.
Unfortunately for Monticello, Tuesday night's game slated them against the undefeated Barneveld Golden Eagles, who kept their unblemished record intact with a 51-30 win in Barneveld.
The Ponies went toe-to-toe with the Eagles in the opening quarter, but during a span throughout the second and third quarters, Monticello was only able to muster six points while the Eagles scored 27 points in the same time frame.
Marissa Berg and Alyssah Kubly each scored eight points for the Ponies (4-5, 3-4) who host Argyle on Friday, Jan. 24.
Brodhead 60,
Big Foot 28
WALWORTH - The Brodhead girls basketball team rolled to another victory on Tuesday night, picking up a 60-28 win over Big Foot to improve their season's record to a spotless 12-0.
The Cardinals were able to establish the pace at the start, as they raced out with a 22-point first quarter and entered halftime with a 17-point lead.
In the second half, Brodhead was able to flex its muscle on the defensive side, as they limited the Chieftans to only four and two points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively.
The Cardinals had three players score in double figures, led by senior Carly Mohns, who had a game-high 21 points. Seniors Rachel Heller and Meg Duffield each added 11 points.
Abundant Life 31, Juda 28
MADISON - The Juda girls basketball team traveled to take on Madison Abundant Life in a game that epitomized toughness and grit.
Abundant Life won the match-up 31-28, in a game that saw three players from both teams foul out.
Senior Molly Marass had seven points for the Panthers in the loss.
For Mike Flanagan and his Black Hawk team, bouts against Argyle have proved to be as close as games can come.
"This is the second time we have played them (Argyle), and they gave us another closely fought battle tonight," Flanagan said. "It's scary to think that we might face this team come playoff time. You have to give credit to their players and coach. They came ready to play tonight."
The host Orioles were looking to make a statement against a tough opponent in Black Hawk, as they came out of the gates early with a 26-21 lead entering halftime.
But the Warriors were able to step up the defensive pressure in the second half, as they capitalized off of untimely turnovers committed by the Orioles.
"We made some poor decisions in the passing game at the end," said Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard. "But overall, I am very proud with the way our team played tonight. We played a heck of a game, (as) we were tough defensively in our halfcourt set, and the girls did everything that we asked of them. Black Hawk is a well-coached and hardworking team. But we have to learn from tonight, move on, and prepare for Monticello on Friday."
Jen Wellnitz scored a game-high 22 points for Black Hawk, while fellow senior Michelle Flanagan added 11 points.
Junior Hannah Saalsaa and Jenna Langmeier scored 12 and 11 points for Argyle, respectively.
Barneveld 51, Monticello 30
BARNEVELD - The Six Rivers-Eastern girls basketball conference is stacked from top to bottom, and on Tuesday night, one would have seen firsthand just how competitve the conference's teams are.
Unfortunately for Monticello, Tuesday night's game slated them against the undefeated Barneveld Golden Eagles, who kept their unblemished record intact with a 51-30 win in Barneveld.
The Ponies went toe-to-toe with the Eagles in the opening quarter, but during a span throughout the second and third quarters, Monticello was only able to muster six points while the Eagles scored 27 points in the same time frame.
Marissa Berg and Alyssah Kubly each scored eight points for the Ponies (4-5, 3-4) who host Argyle on Friday, Jan. 24.
Brodhead 60,
Big Foot 28
WALWORTH - The Brodhead girls basketball team rolled to another victory on Tuesday night, picking up a 60-28 win over Big Foot to improve their season's record to a spotless 12-0.
The Cardinals were able to establish the pace at the start, as they raced out with a 22-point first quarter and entered halftime with a 17-point lead.
In the second half, Brodhead was able to flex its muscle on the defensive side, as they limited the Chieftans to only four and two points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively.
The Cardinals had three players score in double figures, led by senior Carly Mohns, who had a game-high 21 points. Seniors Rachel Heller and Meg Duffield each added 11 points.
Abundant Life 31, Juda 28
MADISON - The Juda girls basketball team traveled to take on Madison Abundant Life in a game that epitomized toughness and grit.
Abundant Life won the match-up 31-28, in a game that saw three players from both teams foul out.
Senior Molly Marass had seven points for the Panthers in the loss.
