The WIAA Postseason got underway Tuesday with winners advancing to Friday. Division 1 Appleton West 67, Wisconsin Rapids 62
Appleton East 58, Chippewa Falls 41 Division 2
Fox Valley Lutheran 73, La Crosse Logan 59
APPLETON – Fox Valley Lutheran’s balanced attack propelled the Foxes to a 73-59 victory over La Crosse Logan in the Division 2 regional quarterfinals. Caleb Dahlke led the way with 18 points, while Lucas Papendorf (15), Graham Feidt (12), and Gabe Heiges (10) all contributed in double figures. The Foxes built a commanding 42-24 halftime lead and held off the Rangers’ second-half push. Bubba Leaver (21 points) and Jacob Hackbarth (19) paced Logan. Fox Valley Lutheran advances to face West Salem in the regional semifinals Friday.
Menasha 92, Waupaca 61
WAUPACA – Menasha’s relentless pressure and athleticism overwhelmed Waupaca in a dominant 92-61 regional victory. Josiah Hibbler (22 points) and Trayvon Lockridge (18) powered the Bluejays, who took an 18-point halftime lead and never looked back. CK White (11) and JC Mukome (10) added key contributions. Aaron Wolff’s 23 points led Waupaca, while Kanye Bessman chipped in 19. Menasha (12-13) moves on to face La Crosse Central on Friday, while Waupaca’s season ends at 13-12.
Tomah 74, New London 60
TOMAH – A strong second half lifted Tomah to a 74-60 win over New London in regional quarterfinal action. The Timberwolves held a slim four-point halftime edge before pulling away in the final minutes. The victory moves Tomah (9-16) into a regional semifinal showdown with Onalaska on Friday. New London’s season concludes at 9-16.
Sparta 72, Shawano 67 Luxemburg-Casco 57, Green Bay Southwest 53
Pulaski 79, Green Bay East 40
Green Bay West 64, Marinette 59
Division 3
Wrightstown Dominates Amherst in Regional Quarterfinals
WRIGHTSTOWN – Wrightstown’s defense fueled an impressive offensive performance as the Tigers rolled past Amherst 75-44 in the Division 3 regional quarterfinals. Aiden Humphreys and Kaden Colwell led the way with 16 points each, while Ethan Cyra added 15. Wrightstown (14-11) advances to face second-seeded Wittenberg-Birnamwood on Friday. Sully Perkins paced Amherst (7-18) with 12 points.
Oconto Falls Overpowers Clintonville
OCONTO FALLS – Jameson Beaman and JJ Pytleski combined for 43 points as Oconto Falls cruised past Clintonville 71-37 in their regional quarterfinal matchup. Pytleski led the Panthers (15-10) with 22 points, while Beaman chipped in 21. Clintonville, led by Sam Wegener’s 22 points, ends the season at 2-22.
Xavier 93, Ripon 35
APPLETON – Xavier wasted no time in dominating Ripon, rolling to a 93-35 regional quarterfinal win. Luke Oelhafen’s 21 points led the Hawks, while Logan Ramczyk (18) and Kyler Bleck (14) added to the offensive explosion. Ripon’s Blake Bradley finished with 14 points, but the Tigers (2-23) struggled against Xavier’s relentless pace. The Hawks advance to Friday’s regional semifinal.
Peshtigo 53, Sturgeon Bay 51 Menominee Nation 71, Tomahawk 30 Division 4
Lischka’s Big Second Half Propels Algoma Past Weyauwega-Fremont
ALGOMA – Parker Lischka exploded for 20 of his 25 points in the second half, leading Algoma to a 67-59 victory over Weyauwega-Fremont in Division 4 regional action. Charlie Prokash added 11 points for the Wolves (18-5), who move on to face Iola-Scandinavia. Ethan Koplein led the Warhawks (8-17) with 16 points.
Shiocton Rolls Past Coleman in Regional Victory
SHIOCTON – Kyle Bergsbaken poured in 27 points, and Brett Singler added 19 as Shiocton raced out to a 25-point halftime lead on their way to a 79-45 win over Coleman. Connor Bergsbaken chipped in 13 for the Chiefs (15-10), who advance to take on top-seeded Bonduel. Tyler Rennie led Coleman (12-13) with 21 points.
Oconto 89, Manawa 46
OCONTO – Oconto’s high-powered offense overwhelmed Manawa in an 89-46 regional victory. The fourth-seeded Blue Devils (19-6) set the tone early and will now face Kewaunee (17-8) in Friday’s semifinal. Manawa wraps up the season at 6-19.
Division 5
Hilbert Stuns Gillett in Regional Upset
GILLETT – Drew Halbach scored 17 points to lead 12th-seeded Hilbert to a 64-52 upset over fifth-seeded Gillett. The Wolves (8-17) also got strong performances from Ari Sevela (12 points), Nathan Huettl (11), and Brady Hein (10). Jesse DeBauch led all scorers with 33 points for Gillett (13-12), which saw its season come to an unexpected end.
NEW Lutheran Runs Away from Lena in Regional Victory
LENA – A dominant first half powered Green Bay NEW Lutheran to a 74-51 win over Lena in Division 5 regional action. The Blazers (7-18) built a 41-15 halftime lead behind Reid Nelson’s 21 points and Isaiah Faulkner’s 19. Lena’s Mason Spice knocked down eight 3-pointers to finish with a game-high 26 points, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Wildcats (9-15) in the game.
Tigerton 65, Wild Rose 43
Northland Lutheran 73, Gresham 58
Three Lakes 62, Tri-County 35
Pacelli 75, Marion 26
Suring 76, Florence 54
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