Junior Nick Tashner erupted for all of his game-high 17 points in the first-half last Tuesday night as the visiting Platteville boys’ varsity basketball team trounced Iowa-Grant 66-28 in a non-conference game at IGHS.
     Tashner sank six of his eight first-half field goals attempts, including three of Platteville’s 12 three-pointers.
     The red-hot Hillmen made seven triples in the opening-half and raced out to a first-quarter lead of 20-3 and a halftime advantage of 42-7.
     Senior guard Garrison Jones scored all seven of his points in the first 16 minutes on a two, a three and a pair of free throws.
     Fellow senior Jesse Heer scored five of his 10 points in the second quarter. Heer hit a pair of 3-pointers in the win. Kevin Wruble and Rashad Nelson also hit two 3-pointers each in the Platteville victory and finished with six points apiece.
     “We haven’t had real good shooting teams the last two years, but this year’s team can shoot it a little bit,” said Hillmen head coach Mike Huser. “When they get hot they are fun to watch.”
     For the game Platteville shot 50.0 percent (22-of-44) from the field and a scorching 70.6 percent (12-17) from behind the arc. Platteville also assisted on 17 of its 22 made baskets.
     Senior guard David Bast had four assists to lead the Hillmen, while Heer and Derek Schambow each had three.
     Tashner had four rebounds and three assists to go with his 17 points.
     Sophomore forward Colin Connor had 12 points to lead the Panthers (0-1), who were playing their season-opener.
     “Platteville came out shooting the ball very well and didn’t allow us to take any uncontested shots. We got down early and really didn’t fight to get back into the game,” said Iowa-Grant second-year head coach Toby Tripanlin.
     Platteville (1-3) returns to action this Friday with its Southwest Wisconsin Conference opener at Richland Center. Iowa-Grant will travel to Southwestern on Friday.
Hardyman, Darlington beat Platteville
     Darlington senior Brandon Hardyman scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the first half to lead the host Redbirds to a 60-47 victory over Platteville.
     The Redbirds (3-1) outscored the Hillmen (1-3) in every quarter and led 29-22 at the half.
     Jesse Heer (13 points), David Bast (13) and Derek Schambow (11) each scored in double figures for Platteville.

Platteville 66, Iowa-Grant 28
(from Tuesday, Nov. 29 @ Iowa-Grant)
Platteville          3    4      4    17     -   28
Iowa-Grant    20    22    13    11     -   66
Platteville (1-2) - Kevin Wruble 6, Jesse Heer 10, Logan Emendorfer 2, Garrison Jones 7, Derek Schambow 7, Deacon Swenson 3, David Bast 3, Rashad Nelson 6, Nick Tashner 17, Ben Kroll 2, Shane Ferrari 1, Jacob Fischer 2. Totals - 23 8-11 66.
Iowa-Grant (0-1) - Cashton Laufenberg 1, Garrett Nagel 10, Colin Conner 12, Kyle Trevorrow 2, Wilder Olson 3. Totals - 11 5-12 28.
3 point goals - P: 12 (Tashner 3, Wruble 2, Heer 2, Nelson 2, Jones, Schambow, Swenson). Team fouls - P: 14, IG: 11. Fouled out - none.
 
Darlington 60, Platteville 47
(from Monday, Dec. 5 @ Darlington)
Platteville    10    12    12    13     -   47
Darlington    16    13    16    15     -   60
Platteville (1-3) - Jesse Heer 13, Logan Emendorfer 2, Garrison Jones 2, Dylan Tranel 2, Derek Schambow 11, Deacon Swenson 2, David Bast 13, Nick Tashner 2. Totals - 18 6-13 47.
Darlington (3-1) - Flescher 5, Whalen 5, Hardyman 21, Wiegel 1, Miehe 13, McArthur 4, Heinberg 4, Martin 7. Totals - 21 14-22 60.
3 point goals - P: 5 (Heer 2, Bast 2, Schambow 1); D: 4 (Miehe 2, Whalen 1, Hardyman 1). Team fouls - P: 21, D: 16. Fouled out - P: Tashner.