By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – This time around, things were different for the Ashwaubenon boys’ basketball team. After seeing Bay Port beat them on their home floor earlier in the season, the Jaguars returned the favor Jan. 29 with a 75-66 victory over the Pirates at Bay Port High School. Matt Imig and …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Bay Port’s top scorer, Gunnar DeCleene, had just picked up his fourth foul and was pulled from the game. Upon DeCleene’s departure, the De Pere boys’ basketball team went on a 16-5, second-half run its rival was never able to answer, as the Redbirds scored a 79-60 victory …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – During a Jan. 7 girls’ basketball game between Green Bay West and Xavier high schools in Appleton, the Wildcats lost, 80-0. That’s not a typo – I had to look it up myself. West was trailing 59-0 at the half. I’ve never heard such a score, and …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Bay Port boys’ basketball player Gunnar DeCleene had a career night Jan. 8. The 6-foot-2 senior poured in 35 points to help the Pirates post an 88-82 victory over Notre Dame Academy at Bay Port High School. DeCleene, who knocked down five 3-pointers, scored 23 points in the …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor ASHWAUBENON – The one-two punch of Bay Port’s Gunnar DeCleene and Nate Forystek carried the Pirates to a 74-61 road victory over Ashwaubenon Dec. 18. Bay Port led only 29-27 at the break, but the duo pumped in 26 of their 40 combined points after halftime to break open the …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent PULASKI – The opening half of AJ Lieuwen’s first career varsity start for the Bay Port boys’ basketball team was a feeling-out process. The sophomore guard hit a pair of short shots but missed his only two 3-point attempts against Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) foe Pulaski. At halftime, Bay Port …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — After not playing for nearly three weeks, the Bay Port boys’ basketball team fought back from a double-digit, first-half deficit to defeat De Pere 57-50 Jan. 7. “We stuck the course,” said Bay Port head coach Nate Rykal. “We were helping too much off of shooters and not …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Bay Port boys’ basketball coach Nate Rykal is honest about his team’s chances this season. “We should be a team that has a chance to win the conference title,” said Rykal. “I believe we are the front-runners, and I’m not afraid to say that. I’ve said it before …
