BY Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – During an 11-game winning streak, the Green Bay women’s basketball team was on its Agame.It was hitting critical shots, moving the ball well, keeping turnovers low and outscoring its opponents onaverage by 22.6 points per game.On Friday night, the Phoenix had a rough start against Youngstown State. Down 11 …
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By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERGREEN BAY – Despite hitting only 20 of its 35 free throws, the Green Bay Southwest girls’ basketball team converted enough shots from the field in a 55-43 victory over Green Bay Preble on Jan. 17.The Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) win for the Trojans (9-6 overall, 6-4 FRCC) gave them the …
By William SoquetCONTRIBUTING WRITERSUAMICO – Despite having four players score 15 or more points, the Bay Port boys’ basketball team lost to visiting Sheboygan North 77-71 on Jan. 17.The game resulted in both Bay Port and Sheboygan North moving to 10-3 overall on the season.“We just got to do a little bit better of a …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERSUAMICO – After a blowout loss to De Pere — the No. 1 ranked Division 1 team in the state — on Dec. 13, the Bay Port boys’ basketball team seems to have righted the ship.Fueled by a trio of players scoring in double digits, the Pirates won their fifth consecutive game …
By Janelle FisherSTAFF WRITERLITTLE CHUTE – In a battle of young squads, the Seymour girls’ basketball team came out triumphant 49-17 over Little Chute in nonconference action on Jan. 10.Seymour has now won four of its last eight games after starting the year 0-7.Thunder coach Ryan Goltz was proud of how his team earned its …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – As the seconds whittled off the clock, it looked as if an undefeated season would be a pipe dream.But for the Notre Dame Academy boys’ hockey team, a loss isn’t realistic until the game clock is at all zeros.Down 1-0 to rival Bay Port, the Tritons scored the tying …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERPULASKI – Aided by nine pins, the Pulaski wrestling team showed it intends to compete for a Fox River Classic Conference title this season.At one point, the Red Raiders recorded six consecutive pins en route to a 73-6 victory over Ashwaubenon at Pulaski High School on Thursday night.“I don’t put those expectations …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – Nearing the midway point of the regular season, Sara Rohde has her team’s defense playing in postseason form.The Notre Dame girls’ basketball team made its defense look so fluid and easy, getting steals and fastbreak layups as the Tritons cruised to a 106-39 victory over visiting Manitowoc Lincoln in …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORASHWAUBENON – Notre Dame Academy boys’ hockey erased any doubt which is the best Division 1 team in the state.The top-ranked Tritons — fresh off victories over Verona and Madison Edgewood — wasted little time in flexing their muscles against second-ranked Chippewa Falls.Notre Dame tallied three goals in the first nine minutes …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERGREEN BAY – Going into its big Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) showdown with De Pere on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Notre Dame Academy boys’ basketball got a big nonconference victory to end 2022.Behind 27 points from senior Emmett Lawton, the Tritons posted a 66-59 win over Edgewood on Thursday at Notre …
