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Chippewa Valley This Week
After leading 12-8 Holmen(3-5, 1-1) went on a 17-0 run on their way to a 31-14 halftime lead over Chippewa Falls(0-8, 0-3). Despite some late 3's from Jillian Wik and Sarah Chaffee the Lady Cards fell 58-34.
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In the finale of the 3rd Annual Denny Laramy Holiday Classic, the Macks (5-4, 0-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) jumped out early against the unbeaten Warriors (6-1, 4-0 West Lakeland Conference). McDonell crashed the glass hard, played relentless defense, and saw their unselfish offense start to hum as they led by 17 at the break.
In the second half the Macks continued to pour it on, cruising to victory and entering January with a winning record after beginning the season with a very challenging non-conference schedule.
Playing in the 3rd Annual Denny Laramy Holiday Classic, the Lady Macks (6-4, 4-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) fell into foul trouble in the first half against the lengthy Warriors (6-3, 4-0 Lakeland - West), who shaved a 12-point deficit down to just six at the break.
In the second half, however, the Lady Macks kept up the pressure D but avoided fouling, holding Clear Lake scoreless for over seven minutes to open up the second. Nine McDonell players scored as they rolled to a quality victory to end 2024.
Chippewa Valley This Week
In a neutral site non-conference game at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the Macks (4-4, 0-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went back and forth for much of the first half with the Railroaders (2-3, 1-1 Middle Border Conference), before pulling out to a nearly double-digit lead by halftime.
After the break, the Macks again found their rhythm, extending the lead to 20+ points and withstanding aggressive Altoona pressure defense to notch a fourth victory on the season and get back to .500 heading into Christmas break.
After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead and trailing 7-4, Chi High(0-7, 0-3) saw Hudson(4-2, 3-0) go on a 22-0 run in building up a 29-4 lead. The Cards followed that with an 8-0 run of their own before Hudson closed the half leading 43-18. The Raiders continued to expand their lead in the 2nd half eventually kicking in a running clock with just inside of nine minutes left when they led by 40.
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Stevens Point(5-2) jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Claire Hoepner scored the Cards(0-6) first basket of the game. The Panthers continued to pour it on leading 50-18 at the half, and ultimately going on to an 85-32 win.
On the road for another tough non-conference test, the Macks (3-4, 1-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) stayed close early against the senior-laden Lumberjacks (5-1, 3-0 Heart O' North Conference), but fell a few possessions behind to close the first half.
After halftime, the Macks closed to within four points, only to have Ladysmith go on a run of their own. McDonell later cut the deficit to a single possession, but once again the veteran Lumberjacks roster responded, holding the Macks at bay until the final buzzer.
Chippewa Valley This Week
Two Collin Nichols 3-pointers drew the Cards(0-4,0-2) within one at 11-10, as the first half remained close until River Falls(2-1, 1-1) scored the last six points to take a 27-17 lead into intermission. In the 2nd half the Cards cut RF's 20-point lead to 14, before both teams emptied their benches as the Wildcats went on to a 65-39 win.
"Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO!
