GAME OF THE WEEK (Feb. 15–21)
GIRLS BASKETBALL: WIAA Regional Playoffs, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
The road to state begins Tuesday night when the WIAA Girls Basketball playoffs begin throughout the state. Here is a look at the first round match-ups in our coverage area. Winners of Tuesday’s regional quarterfinals will play in the regional semifinal round Friday night. Regional finals are scheduled for Saturday night at the home of the highest remaining seed.
DIVISION 3:
#2 Dodgeville (19–2) has a first-round bye
#10 River Valley (4–15) at #7 Prairie du Chien (9–10)
#11 Egerton (6–14) at #6 Richland Center (13–7)
#3 Platteville (16–4) has a bye
DIVISION 4
#1 La Crosse Aquinas (21–0) has a first-round bye
#9 Necedah (11–10) at #8 Lancaster (7–12)
#5 Brookwood (19–2) has a bye
#4 Cuba City (15–6) has a bye
#3 Mineral Point (16–5) has a first-round bye
#11 Fennimore (4–17) at #6 Boscobel (15–6)
#10 Onalaska Luther (8–12) at #7 Wisconsin Heights (8-12)
#2 Darlington (16–4) has a first-round bye
DIVISION 5
#16 Cassville (4–15) at #1 Shullsburg (16–5)
#9 Wauzeka–Steuben (13–8) at #8 Belmont (9–11)
#12 Highland (5–15) at #5 Seneca (13–4)
#13 Southwestern (4–17) at #4 Benton (13–9)
#14 Ithaca (7–14) at #3 River Ridge (15–4)
#11 North Crawford (8–11) at #6 Riverdale (11–8)
#10 Iowa–Grant (5–16) at #7 Kickapoo (13–7)
#15 De Soto (1–18) at #2 Potosi (15–4)
#16 Madison Country Day at #1 Black Hawk (19–0)
#9 Juda at #8 Albany
#12 Monticello at #5 Randolph
#13 Cambria–Friesland at #4 Argyle
BOYS BASKETBALL: Dodgeville (8–10, 4–4) at Platteville (14–5, 6–2), Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Despite a 56–51 loss at Prairie du Chien last Friday night, the Platteville boys are primed to clinch at least a share of their first conference title since 1996–97 with a win over visiting Dodgeville Friday night. The Hillmen have won six of their past eight games, including 65–61 win at Dodgeville on Jan. 5. Junior Isaiah Oswald scored a team-high 16 points to lead Platteville in that win. Dodgeville senior Bryce Prochaska had 26 points and 12 boards in the loss.
This Week’s Other Area Conference Games
SWC
Prairie du Chien (9–10, 4–4) at River Valley (9–10, 5–3), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Richland Center (9–10, 4–4) at Lancaster (10–0, 1–7), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
SWAL
Fennimore (17–3, 9–3) at Boscobel (2–17, 1–11), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Cuba City (13–6, 9–3) at Iowa–Grant (13–6, 9–3), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Riverdale (1–17, 0–12) at Mineral Point (16–4, 11–1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Darlington (13–7, 8–4) at Southwestern (10–10, 6–6), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Six Rivers West
Highland (5–15, 1–9) at Potosi (15–5, 10–0), Friday, 7:30 p.m. — The Chieftains can clinch the outright Six Rivers West title with a win over the visiting Cardinals.
Cassville (8–11, 5–5) at River Ridge (12–8, 8–2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Benton (13–8, 6–5) at Shullsburg (9–11, 5–5), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
PREP WRESTLING:
WIAA Division 2 Richland Center Sectional, Saturday, 10 a.m.
The top three wrestlers in each weight class will advance to next week’s WIAA Individual State Tournament, that will be held Feb. 22–24 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Here are the sectional qualifiers from area schools that will be in action Saturday at Richland Center.
Belmont/Platteville (2): Isaac Wiegel, sr. (40–4, 120 pounds), William Schaefer, jr. (27–11, 182)
Cuba City/Benton/Southwestern (1): Francisco Garcia, sr. (29–16, 285)
Dodgeville (4): Riley Cook, so. (24–12, 145), John Phelan, sr. (35–9, 160), Joey Recob, jr. (33–8, 170), Shelby Jones, sr. (37–5, 285)
Prairie du Chien (9): Matt Rogge, fr., (39–10, 106), Bradyn Saint, fr. (36–13, 126), Reid Koenig, jr., (29–14, 132), Treason Saint, so., (44–3, 138), Blake Garcia, sr., (30–10, 145), Tyler Smock, jr. (33–13, 152), Nick Rogge, sr. (42–5, 160), Stephen Ronnfeldt, sr. (37–8, 195), Colten Wall, so., (40–7, 220).
Richland Center (3): Max Schmidt, so. (11–0, 113), Warrick Wolf, so., (18–3, 138), Alex Peters, jr. (27–6, 220).
River Valley (7): Jimmy Jennings, fr. (34–13, 106), Keeghan Kjos, fr., (32–10, 113), Caleb Radtke, sr. (34–9, 120), Zach Licht, sr., (41–1, 126), Devan Alt, jr. (29–13, 132), Shane Liegel, jr., (42–0, 170), Brock Mahoney, jr. (28–12, 195).
WIAA Division 3 Lancaster Regional, Saturday, 10 a.m. (WGLR 97.7 FM)
The top three wrestlers in each weight class will advance to next week’s WIAA Individual State Tournament, that will be held Feb. 22–24 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Here are the sectional qualifiers from area schools that will be in action Saturday at Mineral Point.
Boscobel (2): Dakota Frazier, jr. (21–13, 138), Chase Beinborn, jr. (35–9, 170)
Darlington/Black Hawk (9): Paul King, sr. (28–7, 120), Kolbe Ubersox, jr. (33–2, 132), Alexis Cruz, jr., (4–4, 138), Cayden Milz, so. (19–13, 145), Grady Rilley, sr., (24–11, 160), Carson Lobdell, so. (21–15, 170), Tyler Mosley, sr. (15–9), Brody Milz, sr. (31–6, 220), Leif Bredeson, so. (16–15, 285)
Fennimore (9): Brody Lee, fr. (32–12, 106), Mason Lull, so. (12–2, 113), Alex Birchman, so. (13–4, 120), Aidan Nutter, so. (32–8, 126), Trevor Wanek, jr. (38–6, 132), Riley Blair, sr. (23–2, 145), Maguire Fitzgerald, jr. (24–9, 152), Will Ahnen, so. (31–15, 160), Cameron Allen, jr. (24–14, 220).
Iowa–Grant/Highland (3): Clayton Kite, sr. (12–2, 152), Max Maylor, sr., (39–1, 160), Brady Peat, sr. (38–3).
Lancaster (6): Remington Bontreger, fr. (37–4), Carter Lull, fr. (15–8), Collin Lull, jr. (18–11, 145), Troy Klein, jr. (35–6, 182), Caden Straka, so. (29–9, 195), Tyler Hale, sr. (34–9, 285).
Mineral Point (4): Danny Pittz, jr. (36–5, 126), Caden Carey jr. (31–10, 132), Logan Schmitz, jr. (31–9, 138), Riley Workman, sr. (35–6, 170).
River Ridge/Cassville (1): Ben Wheeler, sr. (27–8, 285).
Riverdale (4): Jayden Marabelli, jr. (20–8, 120), Caleb Johnson, sr. (42–2, 195), Garret Wilmot, sr. (28–12).
