SOUTH WAYNE - Despite a plethora of turnovers, the Black Hawk High School boys basketball team rallied to take a lead late in Tuesday's game before getting stung by bad luck and lost to Williams Bay 52-51 in a WIAA Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
Trailing 48-41 with about five minutes to play, Black Hawk came back to edge ahead 51-50 with about 1 minute, 30 seconds left.
Junior Josh Meier went up for a layup with about a minute left, missed it and rolled his ankle when he landed. Williams Bay took advantage of the 5-on-4 fast break, and Avery Lettenberger scored on a layup to give the Bulldogs a 52-51 lead.
Coach Charlie Anderson said the Warriors had two good looks in the final minute, including an 8-foot jumper at the buzzer, but couldn't score.
"The story of the game was turnovers," Anderson said. "We turned the ball over too many times. We had 26 turnovers. That is uncharacteristic of us, especially the way we have been playing lately.
"But I am proud of the way we fought back."
Meier paced the Warriors (11-12) with 16 points, including one 3-pointer. Freshman Conner Meyer added 12 points, and senior Chase Stietz and sophomore C.J. Leuzinger each had 10 points. Stietz hit three 3-pointers.
Albany 71, Monticello 41
ALBANY - Senior guard Tyler Dahl scored a game-high 33 points to help Albany roll over Monticello in a WIAA Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
Albany (14-9) built a 39-11 lead by halftime. Dahl scored 22 points in the first half. Junior Brock Gilkes scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half. Dahl knocked down three of the Comets' six 3-pointers.
Albany advances to a regional semifinal game and will play at Abundant Life Christian/St. Ambrose on Friday.
"We talked about jumping up on top right away and pushing the tempo, and I think we did that," Albany coach Derik Doescher said.
Monticello (2-21) was led by senior Logan Marty, who scored 19 points and made three 3-pointers. Zach Price and Travis McCoy each chipped in seven points.
Argyle 71, Johnson Creek 38
ARGYLE - Senior Kyle Emberson scored a game-high 22 points to lead Argyle past Johnson Creek in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
"In the first half, I wasn't really happy with how we played," Argyle coach Justin Jenson said. "We were settling for too many 3-pointers."
Argyle (15-8) limited Johnson Creek to 13 points in the second half.
"In the second half, we picked it up," Jenson said. "We played an all-around better game in the second half.
Emberson hit a team-high four 3-pointers.
"He's our emotional leader," Jenson said of Emberson. "As long as he continues to perform at this level there is no knowing where we will end up."
Argyle advances to host 10th-seeded Fall River in a regional semifinal on Friday. Fall River upset No. 7 seed Randolph 58-55 Tuesday.
New Glarus 73, Parkview 39
NEW GLARUS - New Glarus knocked down eight 3-pointers and cruised past Parkview in a Division 4 regional quarterfinal.
New Glarus senior Trey Taylor scored a team-high 16 points and hit two 3-pointers. Freshman Zach Feller added 14 points and knocked down three 3-pointers, and freshman Jaden Kreklow chipped in 12 points.
New Glarus (15-8) advances and will play at Cuba City in a regional semifinal Friday.
Pecatonica 83, Highland 45
BLANCHARDVILLE - With four players hitting in double digits, the Vikings, who have been concentrating on sharing the basketball, rolled over the Cardinals in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
Junior Logan Green led the way for Pecatonica (18-5) with 18 points. Junior A.J. Hendrickson added 15, and senior Brooks Chandler and junior Kole Kent scored 14 each.
Green scored 14, including a 3-pointer, and Chandler 12, including two 3-pointers, in the first half to help the Vikings build a 45-22 advantage.
Senior Kyle Kleppe also hit two 3-pointers for Pecatonica in the game.
John Ross Linscheid led Highland with 17 points.
Pecatonica, the No. 3 seed, will host No. 6 seed Southwestern Friday.
Rio 64, Juda 57
RIO - Juda was in a position to pull off an upset in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal, but Rio escaped with a win.
"It was a hard-fought game," Juda coach James Pickett said. "It was back and forth for most of the first half. It was a heck of a game and very competitive."
Rio built a double-digit lead in the second half. Juda's Derrick Byrne scored five points in the second half and helped the Panthers take a lead with about 5 minutes left. Rio regained the lead with a 3-pointer with 1:45 to go. Juda senior Peter Bouc missed a 3-pointer with 1:30 to go and Rio made two free throws to seal the win.
Juda sophomore Keegan Haffele scored a team-high 15 points, and junior Skyler Stuckey added 12 points. Joe Rackow chipped in 10 points for the Panthers (6-17).
In other regional quarterfinal action, sixth-seeded Lakeside Lutheran beat 11th-seeded Brodhead 96-54.
Trailing 48-41 with about five minutes to play, Black Hawk came back to edge ahead 51-50 with about 1 minute, 30 seconds left.
Junior Josh Meier went up for a layup with about a minute left, missed it and rolled his ankle when he landed. Williams Bay took advantage of the 5-on-4 fast break, and Avery Lettenberger scored on a layup to give the Bulldogs a 52-51 lead.
Coach Charlie Anderson said the Warriors had two good looks in the final minute, including an 8-foot jumper at the buzzer, but couldn't score.
"The story of the game was turnovers," Anderson said. "We turned the ball over too many times. We had 26 turnovers. That is uncharacteristic of us, especially the way we have been playing lately.
"But I am proud of the way we fought back."
Meier paced the Warriors (11-12) with 16 points, including one 3-pointer. Freshman Conner Meyer added 12 points, and senior Chase Stietz and sophomore C.J. Leuzinger each had 10 points. Stietz hit three 3-pointers.
Albany 71, Monticello 41
ALBANY - Senior guard Tyler Dahl scored a game-high 33 points to help Albany roll over Monticello in a WIAA Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
Albany (14-9) built a 39-11 lead by halftime. Dahl scored 22 points in the first half. Junior Brock Gilkes scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half. Dahl knocked down three of the Comets' six 3-pointers.
Albany advances to a regional semifinal game and will play at Abundant Life Christian/St. Ambrose on Friday.
"We talked about jumping up on top right away and pushing the tempo, and I think we did that," Albany coach Derik Doescher said.
Monticello (2-21) was led by senior Logan Marty, who scored 19 points and made three 3-pointers. Zach Price and Travis McCoy each chipped in seven points.
Argyle 71, Johnson Creek 38
ARGYLE - Senior Kyle Emberson scored a game-high 22 points to lead Argyle past Johnson Creek in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
"In the first half, I wasn't really happy with how we played," Argyle coach Justin Jenson said. "We were settling for too many 3-pointers."
Argyle (15-8) limited Johnson Creek to 13 points in the second half.
"In the second half, we picked it up," Jenson said. "We played an all-around better game in the second half.
Emberson hit a team-high four 3-pointers.
"He's our emotional leader," Jenson said of Emberson. "As long as he continues to perform at this level there is no knowing where we will end up."
Argyle advances to host 10th-seeded Fall River in a regional semifinal on Friday. Fall River upset No. 7 seed Randolph 58-55 Tuesday.
New Glarus 73, Parkview 39
NEW GLARUS - New Glarus knocked down eight 3-pointers and cruised past Parkview in a Division 4 regional quarterfinal.
New Glarus senior Trey Taylor scored a team-high 16 points and hit two 3-pointers. Freshman Zach Feller added 14 points and knocked down three 3-pointers, and freshman Jaden Kreklow chipped in 12 points.
New Glarus (15-8) advances and will play at Cuba City in a regional semifinal Friday.
Pecatonica 83, Highland 45
BLANCHARDVILLE - With four players hitting in double digits, the Vikings, who have been concentrating on sharing the basketball, rolled over the Cardinals in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal.
Junior Logan Green led the way for Pecatonica (18-5) with 18 points. Junior A.J. Hendrickson added 15, and senior Brooks Chandler and junior Kole Kent scored 14 each.
Green scored 14, including a 3-pointer, and Chandler 12, including two 3-pointers, in the first half to help the Vikings build a 45-22 advantage.
Senior Kyle Kleppe also hit two 3-pointers for Pecatonica in the game.
John Ross Linscheid led Highland with 17 points.
Pecatonica, the No. 3 seed, will host No. 6 seed Southwestern Friday.
Rio 64, Juda 57
RIO - Juda was in a position to pull off an upset in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal, but Rio escaped with a win.
"It was a hard-fought game," Juda coach James Pickett said. "It was back and forth for most of the first half. It was a heck of a game and very competitive."
Rio built a double-digit lead in the second half. Juda's Derrick Byrne scored five points in the second half and helped the Panthers take a lead with about 5 minutes left. Rio regained the lead with a 3-pointer with 1:45 to go. Juda senior Peter Bouc missed a 3-pointer with 1:30 to go and Rio made two free throws to seal the win.
Juda sophomore Keegan Haffele scored a team-high 15 points, and junior Skyler Stuckey added 12 points. Joe Rackow chipped in 10 points for the Panthers (6-17).
In other regional quarterfinal action, sixth-seeded Lakeside Lutheran beat 11th-seeded Brodhead 96-54.
