Phantoms sink Pirates with strong second half
SUAMICO – It may have taken the West De Pere girls’ basketball a little bit to get rolling, but once it did, it was tough to stop.
West De Pere Boys Basketball
Imig, Tomashek lead Ashwaubenon to regional championship
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – A few days after being named first-team all-conference in the Fox River Classic Conference, Matt Imig and Marcus Tomashek showed up on the big stage for the Ashwaubenon boys’ basketball team. Imig had 23 points and Tomashek added 21 to lead No. 2-seeded Ashwaubenon to a 71-43 victory over …
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Phantoms hang on down the stretch to beat Seymour
By Greg Bates Correspondent SEYMOUR – With eight regular-season games remaining on its schedule, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team learned a valuable lesson Thursday. It can’t build a double-digit, second-half lead and expect to cruise to a victory. The Phantoms led by as many as 18 points and held an 11-point edge …
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Phantoms finish strong in victory over Pirates
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When it’s crunch time in close games, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team is at its best. Of the Phantoms’ 15 games this season, seven have been decided by five points or less. In these tight contests, West De Pere is an impressive 6-1. Clinging to …
West De Pere beats Green Bay East in overtime thriller
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – West De Pere might only be one-third of the way through its Bay Conference boys’ basketball schedule, but it has a stranglehold on first place. The Phantoms hosted fellow conference unbeaten Green Bay East Friday with the top spot on the line, and the game didn’t disappoint. West …
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West De Pere loses fast-paced game to Oregon
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Preparing for a nonconference game against Oregon, it was like looking in a mirror for West De Pere boys’ basketball coach Todd Deschane. The Panthers love to get up and down the floor, just like the Phantoms. Both teams can stretch a defense and create open, easy looks. From the …
Phantoms upend Wildcats, improve to 5-2
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team had a well-balanced night offensively Thursday, Dec. 16, en route to a lopsided win – its fifth of the season – over Green Bay West, 78-34. The Bay Conference game was played at West High School. “We stress our five …
Big second half propels West De Pere to victory
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Two games into the season, West De Pere boys’ basketball coach Todd Deschane has found balanced scoring from his team. Four players tallied double digits as West De Pere used a big second half to defeat Green Bay Southwest 70-62 in a nonconference game Thursday. West De Pere …
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West De Pere beats De Pere in rematch
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – In an up and down season, the West De Pere boys’ basketball team was looking to get a push entering the postseason. A win over rival and state-ranked De Pere helps team morale. The Phantoms got 25 points from Dawson Nordgaard and 19 from Lukas Ricker in a …
West De Pere stuns Seymour with second-half comeback
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – It was the tale of two halves in the Seymour-West De Pere Bay Conference boys’ basketball game Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2. The Thunder led 41-26 at halftime, but the Phantoms stormed their way back to post a 60-56 victory at Seymour High School. “We couldn’t do much …
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