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A back-and-forth 1st half saw that saw eight lead changes and two ties ended with Wisconsin Rapids(6-19) surging to a 27-22 lead at intermission. In the 2nd half the Red Raiders all-time leading scorer, Brody Gilbertson, put on quite a show that saw him lead his team to a 66-60 home win and a game at D.C. Everest Friday night.
Chippewa Valley This Week
On the road in Neillsville for the second time this season, this time with a regional championship as the stakes, the Lady Macks (20-6, 12-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) came out of the gate confidently against the Warriors (25-1, 14-0 Eastern Cloverbelt Conference), who had been consistently ranked in the top three in the state in D4 throughout the season.
Every time Neillsville started to create separation, McDonell had an answer, and though some critical moments (and bounces) didn't go their way and the Lady Macks ended up a bit short, the final score did not do the competitiveness of the game justice.
Chippewa Falls(8-18) kept it close early, but Stevens Point went on a 16-2 run to close out the first half and go into the break leading, 36-15. They then scored the first 13 points of second half as well to take a commanding 49-15 lead on their way to a 62-23 victory.
New Richmond(14-9, 8-6) went on an 11-0 run after Chippewa Falls(5-19, 3-11) scored the first basket of the game and the Tigers never looked back on their way to a 68-57 win in the regular season finale for both teams.
After leading by six at the half, 28-22, Chippewa Falls(8-17) took better care of the basketball in the 2nd half on their way to a 61-43 tournament road win.
After leading the entire first half, including 31-27 at intermission, Chippewa Falls(5-18) and Sparta(10-13) had six second half lead changes, before the Cards grabbed the lead for good following a 12-0 run after they were down 40-39.
Chippewa Valley This Week
On the road in Stanley-Boyd for the Cloverbelt Crossover second place game and their regular season finale, the Lady Macks (19-5, 12-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went back and forth early on with the Dons (17-7, 11-2 Eastern Cloverbelt Conference), who came into the game as one of the top teams in Division 5.
Later in the first half, though, McDonell began to create some serious separation, roaring out to a 15-point halftime advantage and never being challenged the rest of the way, as they allowed only six points in the second half.
In their conference finale, the Macks (11-12, 5-9 Western Cloverbelt Conference) kept pace for much of the first with the tall and talented Orioles (19-4, 11-3 WCC), who only led by three at the break.
In the second half, Stanley-Boyd extended their lead to double-digits, but McDonell battled back each time before finally succumbing down the stretch.
CHI HI BOYS WIAA PLAYOFF HOCKEY VS STEVENS POINT FROM 2-19-26
Greg Steward and Carter Jaggar with the call from KB Willitt Arena in Stevens Point
