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Chippewa Valley This Week
Facing one of the top Division 1 teams, the Cards (0-20, 0-12 Big Rivers Conference) fell behind early in the first half, but fought back relentlessly against the Tigers (14-5, 9-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference), who made a late 10-0 run to end the first half leading by double digits.
After halftime, Chi-Hi responded with a 10-2 run of their own, staying within 2-3 possessions of Marshfield for the rest of the game, as they absolutely refused to go away. In the final minute, ball control and free throws sealed the victory for the Tigers.
On the road with a conference title in sight, the Lady Macks (14-8, 10-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) jumped out to an early double-digit lead against the youthful Cardinals (1-19, 0-12 WCC), who struggled against McDonell's pressure defense.
The Lady Macks used a full complement of players throughout the game as they continued to stretch the lead, cruising to their seventh straight win and officially clinching a share of the Western Cloverbelt Conference crown.
On the road and hoping for a season sweep of a conference opponent, the Macks (13-8, 5-5 Western Cloverbelt Conference) found their range from three early on against the Orioles (12-9, 7-3 WCC), who used their size advantage to battle back to a tie game at the half.
After the break, McDonell scored the first eight points of the second half, withstood a Stanley-Boyd run, and extended the lead to eight once again. The Orioles responded, however, and as both teams battled all the way to the finish line, the home team took the lead in the game's final moments and inched out a one-point victory.
After falling behind 47-23 early in the 2nd half the Lady Cards(1-19, 0-11) outscored Wausau West(7-15, 5-5) 30-17 the rest of the way but still came up short, 64-53.
The Cards now host New Richmond Feb. 11th before hosting Eau Claire North for Senior Night on Feb. 14th.
