SOUTH WAYNE - Junior Brianna Hagen scored a game-high 16 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Black Hawk girls basketball team to a 54-20 win over Argyle Friday.
With the win, Black Hawk (19-0, 10-0 Six Rivers East), the second-ranked team in the Associated Press Division 5 state poll, won the Six Rivers East Conference outright.
"I think we are playing pretty well right now," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said. "I think our effort is always there. We still have a lot of things we need to work on. Tonight, we didn't always finish our shots around the rim the way we like to. Sometimes that is a focus thing. Sometimes it's a technique thing. It's something we have to get better at."
The Warriors jumped out to a 17-point lead at the half. Black Hawk outscored the Orioles 25-8 in the second half and hit seven 3-pointers in the game.
"They are a very good defensive team," Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard said. "We had a tendency to turn the ball over a little bit. It's been a struggle for us this year. We definitely have to do a better job of handling their press and making smart decisions with the basketball."
Black Hawk freshman Natalie Leuzinger added 12 points and a team-high six assists, and freshman Hannah Butler chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and five steals.
Argyle's Alexis Leigh and sophomore Alysabeth Lantz each scored a team-high four points.
Barneveld 54, Juda 32
JUDA - For the second time this season, Barneveld upended Juda in a Six Rivers East Conference game.
Barneveld's Teagan Pickarts scored a game-high 23 points to power the Golden Eagles. Barneveld (12-8, 7-2 Six Rivers East) pulled away by outscoring the Panthers 27-14 in the second half.
Seniors Sara Jordan and Chelsea Burkhalter both scored a team-high eight points for Juda (12-8, 4-4). Maddie Roth chipped in six points.
Riverdale 54, Darlington 51
RIVERDALE - Darlington couldn't hang on to a first-half lead, and Riverdale rallied to clip the Redbirds.
Riverdale (16-4, 9-4 SWAL) was coming off a 62-0 loss to Mineral Point on Tuesday. Riverdale junior Macy Mau scored a game-high 15 points. Darlington (14-6, 9-4 SWAL) led by five points at the break. Riverdale outscored the Redbirds 29-21 in the second half.
Darlington senior Callie Norton scored 15 points. Senior Taryn Rankin added 14 points, and sophomore Bethany McDonald chipped in eight points.
Both Darlington and Riverdale are tied for third in the SWAL.
Darlington will host Lancaster on Monday in a nonconference game. The Redbirds will then host Fennimore Thursday.
In other action, Cambridge beat New Glarus 56-45.
With the win, Black Hawk (19-0, 10-0 Six Rivers East), the second-ranked team in the Associated Press Division 5 state poll, won the Six Rivers East Conference outright.
"I think we are playing pretty well right now," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said. "I think our effort is always there. We still have a lot of things we need to work on. Tonight, we didn't always finish our shots around the rim the way we like to. Sometimes that is a focus thing. Sometimes it's a technique thing. It's something we have to get better at."
The Warriors jumped out to a 17-point lead at the half. Black Hawk outscored the Orioles 25-8 in the second half and hit seven 3-pointers in the game.
"They are a very good defensive team," Argyle coach Kurt Ritschard said. "We had a tendency to turn the ball over a little bit. It's been a struggle for us this year. We definitely have to do a better job of handling their press and making smart decisions with the basketball."
Black Hawk freshman Natalie Leuzinger added 12 points and a team-high six assists, and freshman Hannah Butler chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and five steals.
Argyle's Alexis Leigh and sophomore Alysabeth Lantz each scored a team-high four points.
Barneveld 54, Juda 32
JUDA - For the second time this season, Barneveld upended Juda in a Six Rivers East Conference game.
Barneveld's Teagan Pickarts scored a game-high 23 points to power the Golden Eagles. Barneveld (12-8, 7-2 Six Rivers East) pulled away by outscoring the Panthers 27-14 in the second half.
Seniors Sara Jordan and Chelsea Burkhalter both scored a team-high eight points for Juda (12-8, 4-4). Maddie Roth chipped in six points.
Riverdale 54, Darlington 51
RIVERDALE - Darlington couldn't hang on to a first-half lead, and Riverdale rallied to clip the Redbirds.
Riverdale (16-4, 9-4 SWAL) was coming off a 62-0 loss to Mineral Point on Tuesday. Riverdale junior Macy Mau scored a game-high 15 points. Darlington (14-6, 9-4 SWAL) led by five points at the break. Riverdale outscored the Redbirds 29-21 in the second half.
Darlington senior Callie Norton scored 15 points. Senior Taryn Rankin added 14 points, and sophomore Bethany McDonald chipped in eight points.
Both Darlington and Riverdale are tied for third in the SWAL.
Darlington will host Lancaster on Monday in a nonconference game. The Redbirds will then host Fennimore Thursday.
In other action, Cambridge beat New Glarus 56-45.
