Holmen shocks Sparta to reach sectionals in hard fought Sub-Sectional
Holmen roared back from behind to upset Sparta 49-46 in the La Crosse Logan WIAA Sub-Sectional at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Sophomore Dan McHugh scored the decisive layup and sealed it with two late free throws after Galen Granum and Dennis Knutson fueled a late Holmen surge. Sparta led early behind Eugene Peterson’s hot start but Holmen battled back, tying the game at 41-41 and 45-45 before pulling ahead 47-45 with 1:08 left. final tally came on free throws and a late Spartans miss. Holmen improved to 14-6. Sparta closed 17-4.
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Holmen Defense Tough As Vikings Edge Sparta
Holmen defeated Sparta 49 46 in the La Crosse Logan Sub Sectional at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. Senior guard Ken Eide controlled rebounds and Granum scored 21 as Holmen coaches praised their gritty effort and McHugh sealed it with two late free throws.
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Tickets On Sale For La Crosse Central Sectional
Tickets for the La Crosse Central WIAA Sectional basketball tourney go on sale at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium box office with hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to first game Friday. Finals tickets go on sale Saturday at 6 p.m. Holmen Eau Claire Memorial Mondovi qualified. the final berth goes to the Cashton sub sectional winner between Hillsboro and West Salem, a game postponed Tuesday due to heavy snow.
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Marquette Warriors Visit Creighton Ahead of NIT Tourney
Omaha AP writes that Marquette aims for a sixth straight win as the Warriors travel to the Civic Auditorium to face Creighton in a tune up for the National Invitation Tournament.
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North Frederic Survive Hectic Tourney Struggles
Milwaukee North and Frederic, Wisconsin's undefeated high school teams, advanced in the WIAA tournament as North edged Menomonee Falls 63-60 aided by late layups. Frederic beat Cumberland 55-53 in overtime with Joe McAbee scoring 26 to reach the Spooner sectional.
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Cumberland
Rice Lake
Joe McAbee
Spooner
McAbee
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