ARGYLE - The Black Hawk High School girls basketball team hit 10 three-pointers to pull out a 59-48 win over Argyle on Friday night.
Black Hawk senior Tatum Jackson scored all 15 of her points in the second half and made four of the Warriors' seven second-half 3-pointers.
Argyle (2-14, 1-6 Six Rivers East) played a 2-3 zone and looked to pack it in the lane to slow down Black Hawk senior Aleigha Sigafus, who finished with 14 points.
Black Hawk sophomore Hannah Herbst finished with 15 points and knocked down three 3-pointers. Black Hawk's Brianna Hagen added two 3-pointers.
The Orioles relied on their 2-3 zone early on, and the Warriors (10-6, 7-1 Six Rivers East) led just 21-18 at the half.
"We really struggled to score in the first half," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said. "Once they (3-pointers) started to go down we had a barrage of them in the second half. Even though they were packing it in we still had to have the ball touch the lane and attack the middle because that distorts their zone. I thought they (Argyle) played really loose. I just felt like it was Argyle's game. We feel fortunate to escape with a victory."
Argyle freshman Jena Saalsaa scored a game-high 27 points, and junior Kayla Butler-Paulson added nine points.
"I said coming into the game they (Argyle) were scary," he said. "They have enough athletes on that team if they can hit some shots they can make it hard and they did that."
Flanagan said the focus was on slowing down Butler-Paulson, but he gave credit to Saalsaa, who shot 12-for-16.
"She (Saalsaa) was shooting very confidently," he said.
Hagen knocked down two 3-pointers late in the second half to spark the Warriors.
"They were really pivotal," Flanagan said. "It's good for her to take advantage of the opportunity."
Both the Warriors and Orioles were having a cancer awareness fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin's Carbone Cancer Center.
Brodhead 69, Clinton 34
BRODHEAD - Senior Amber Pickel and sophomore Erin Nyhus tied for game-high scoring honors with 19 points each to help Brodhead roll over Clinton.
Nyhus made 6 of 6 free throws and hit one 3-pointer. The Cardinals shot 61.2 percent at the free-throw line (19 of 31).
Both Pickel and Nyhus each had 11 points in the first half as the Cardinals jumped out to a 31-15 lead.
Brodhead senior Kylie Moe added 14 points.
Arta Ashiku scored nine points to lead the Cougars.
Brodhead (15-2, 11-1 Rock Valley South) still leads the conference over Big Foot (9-2 Rock Valley South).
Darlington 66, Boscobel 45
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds had four players reach double figures en route to a win over Boscobel.
Darlington sophomore Kennedy Rankin scored a team-high 15 points and drilled two 3-pointers. Junior teammate Sadie Fitzsimons and sophomore Emma Crist each added 12 points. Darlington junior Taryn Rankin chipped in 11 points.
Darlington (5-9, 4-4 SWAL) raced out to a 38-18 lead in the first half.
Barneveld 71, Juda 25
BARNEVELD - Senior Hannah Whitish scored a game-high 25 points to help Barneveld cruise past Juda.
Whitish hit five 3-pointers to pace the Eagles (17-0, 7-0 Six Rivers East).
Juda (7-7, 4-3) was limited to nine field goals. Barneveld's Teegan Pickarts had 12 points.
Black Hawk senior Tatum Jackson scored all 15 of her points in the second half and made four of the Warriors' seven second-half 3-pointers.
Argyle (2-14, 1-6 Six Rivers East) played a 2-3 zone and looked to pack it in the lane to slow down Black Hawk senior Aleigha Sigafus, who finished with 14 points.
Black Hawk sophomore Hannah Herbst finished with 15 points and knocked down three 3-pointers. Black Hawk's Brianna Hagen added two 3-pointers.
The Orioles relied on their 2-3 zone early on, and the Warriors (10-6, 7-1 Six Rivers East) led just 21-18 at the half.
"We really struggled to score in the first half," Black Hawk coach Mike Flanagan said. "Once they (3-pointers) started to go down we had a barrage of them in the second half. Even though they were packing it in we still had to have the ball touch the lane and attack the middle because that distorts their zone. I thought they (Argyle) played really loose. I just felt like it was Argyle's game. We feel fortunate to escape with a victory."
Argyle freshman Jena Saalsaa scored a game-high 27 points, and junior Kayla Butler-Paulson added nine points.
"I said coming into the game they (Argyle) were scary," he said. "They have enough athletes on that team if they can hit some shots they can make it hard and they did that."
Flanagan said the focus was on slowing down Butler-Paulson, but he gave credit to Saalsaa, who shot 12-for-16.
"She (Saalsaa) was shooting very confidently," he said.
Hagen knocked down two 3-pointers late in the second half to spark the Warriors.
"They were really pivotal," Flanagan said. "It's good for her to take advantage of the opportunity."
Both the Warriors and Orioles were having a cancer awareness fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin's Carbone Cancer Center.
Brodhead 69, Clinton 34
BRODHEAD - Senior Amber Pickel and sophomore Erin Nyhus tied for game-high scoring honors with 19 points each to help Brodhead roll over Clinton.
Nyhus made 6 of 6 free throws and hit one 3-pointer. The Cardinals shot 61.2 percent at the free-throw line (19 of 31).
Both Pickel and Nyhus each had 11 points in the first half as the Cardinals jumped out to a 31-15 lead.
Brodhead senior Kylie Moe added 14 points.
Arta Ashiku scored nine points to lead the Cougars.
Brodhead (15-2, 11-1 Rock Valley South) still leads the conference over Big Foot (9-2 Rock Valley South).
Darlington 66, Boscobel 45
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds had four players reach double figures en route to a win over Boscobel.
Darlington sophomore Kennedy Rankin scored a team-high 15 points and drilled two 3-pointers. Junior teammate Sadie Fitzsimons and sophomore Emma Crist each added 12 points. Darlington junior Taryn Rankin chipped in 11 points.
Darlington (5-9, 4-4 SWAL) raced out to a 38-18 lead in the first half.
Barneveld 71, Juda 25
BARNEVELD - Senior Hannah Whitish scored a game-high 25 points to help Barneveld cruise past Juda.
Whitish hit five 3-pointers to pace the Eagles (17-0, 7-0 Six Rivers East).
Juda (7-7, 4-3) was limited to nine field goals. Barneveld's Teegan Pickarts had 12 points.
