The first weekend of the WIAA playoffs saw Southeast Conference rivals battle it out for a third time this season as Franklin and Oak Creek were both among the teams to advance. Germantown and Divine Savior Holy Angels advance In the sectional two portion of the WIAA Division 1 Girls playoffs, both Germantown and Divine […]
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Lake Country Lutheran: player development key to success
Lake Country Lutheran boys basketball has had a winning formula to their success. The program has prided itself on player development en route to four consecutive 19-win seasons. “I am definitely a believer that coaches win because their players are good,” Lake Country Lutheran boys basketball head coach Mark Newman said. “We definitely have good […]
Warhawks fall in conference tournament title game, await NCAA bid
UW-Eau Claire used a 25-point free throw advantage over the Warhawks and got a big 31-point performance from Jessie Ruden to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on Friday night. Ruden scored 31 points and the Blugolds shot 28-for-31 from the free-throw line as they defeated UW-Whitewater 77-63 in the WIAC Conference Tournament […]
Warhawks use late 12-2 run to win, make conference championship
In a battle of runs between conference rivals, the No. 11 UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball team used a late run to help propel themselves into another conference tournament championship game. The Warhawks used a 12-2 run in the last three minutes to earn a 67-59 win over UW-Oshkosh at home in the semifinals of the WIAC […]
Lambert posts career-high as Warhawks reach WIAC semifinal
Racine St. Cat’s graduate Elijah Lambert played a big role as the UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball team advanced to the semifinal round of the WIAC tournament on Tuesday night. Lambert had a career-high 25 points in the Warhawks’ 72-49 win over UW-River Falls at home. “Great game defensively and offensively as he rebounded well,” UW-Whitewater Men’s […]
Reuther coach says “next man up” mentality is key
Adjusting and going with a “next man up” mentality has been a key for Kenosha Reuther boys basketball this season. Currently, the Bulldogs sit at 10-8 overall with two games remaining before the WIAA postseason starts next week. Kenosha Reuther has three players that average double figures in Kamauri Leavell, Jermarion Jones and DeAndre Hayes […]
Racine Case girls basketball focus: regain consistency
After getting off to a solid start to the season, the Racine Case girls basketball team is looking to regain their early-season magic going into the playoffs. Currently, the Eagles sit at 12-11 on the season and will go into the playoffs this week with a fifth-place finish in the Southeast Conference. “We got off […]
U-Conn recruit KK Arnold and Germantown hitting their stride
Germantown girls basketball are running on all cylinders as they battle for a conference title that can jumpstart them towards a tournament run. The Warhawks are currently 17-4 overall and are tied with Brookfield East at 13-1 atop the Greater Metro Conference. “We started off missing some key players and facing some great competition while […]
Wisconsin Lutheran boys hoops get groove back, 17-2
The Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings boys’ basketball team is getting back into their groove this season. The Vikings currently sit at 17-2 overall and are 8-1 in Woodland West Conference play heading into the final week of the season. “We have a great group of 15 young men that we love to practice with everyday,” Wisconsin […]
Postseason Approaches, Franklin Girls Hoops Step Up
As the regular season finishes, head coach Rob Hibben is pleased where his Franklin girls basketball team is heading into the final week of the season. He has players stepping into their roles and it has shown in their games. “We have had some glimpses in the season where we didn’t play to our capability. […]
Oak Creek girls hoops aim for consistency going into postseason
The Oak Creek Knights girls basketball team is looking for consistency heading into the last week of the season. After a close win over their rival Franklin, the Knights currently have a 15-6 overall record and an undefeated record in the Southeast Conference. Oak Creek is battle-tested going into the final week of the season. […]
Oak Creek Boys battling it out in the Southeast Conference
After a 14-11 record and an appearance in the WIAA regionals, Oak Creek Knights boys basketball are back in the race again in the Southeast Conference. Following a 62-50 win over Kenosha Bradford, the Knights currently sit in third place in the conference with six games to play. “Our guys battle every night, we have […]
Capstran fitting in during freshman year at UW-Whitewater
In only his freshman year, Franklin grad Carter Capstran is fitting right in for the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team. The former Saber currently is fourth on the team in points and rebounds and has been garnering minutes in the post this season. “There have been a couple of ups and downs all over the place,” […]
Showalter Aiming For Success at Dominican
Dominican head boy’s basketball coach Steve Showalter looks to lead a youthful Knights squad to success. The former three-time state champion coach at Germantown currently has the Knights at 11-4 and in the thick of the Metro Classic Conference race. Showalter is in his first season as head coach after former head coach Jim Gosz […]
Wauwatosa East Girls Hoops Looks to Gain Confidence
Wauwatosa East has been trying to hit their stride this season despite being hit by the Covid-19 bug this season. The Red Raiders currently sit at 7-11 as they take on two of the top four teams in the Greater Metro Conference this week. “It has definitely been a more unpredictable year,” head coach Mary […]