Tigers gain much-needed wins
Squad is also victorious on Senior Night
By Casey Krautkramer
The Stratford varsity boys basketball team’s comeback 63-57 home win against Chequamegon on Friday was just what the doctor ordered, following the team’s fourpoint home loss to Marathon in its previous game.
Stratford’s victory on Friday was especially sweet, considering it was also Senior Night for the following Tiger senior players: Cameron Mootz, Cade Bruesewitz, Devin Ulrich, Camden Daul, Brett Bangart, Kaden Griesmer, Noah Barrett and Zack Seitz.
Brett Bangart, the son of Mike and Deanne (Brusky) Bangart, certainly enjoyed his Senior Night.
“It was really special knowing all eight of us seniors were recognized for our leadership skills on the basketball court,” he said.
The Tigers fell behind, 32-30, to the Screaming Eagles at halftime. Stratford rallied in the second half, however, to grab the victory thanks to junior guard Braeden Schueller’s eight straight points and Daul’s four straight free throws at the end to seal the win. Schueller sank a trio of three pointers to help lead the Tigers’ second- half comeback.
Daul led Stratford with 19 points, eight rebounds and two steals in the win against Chequamegon. Schueller was second on the team in scoring with 14 points, followed by junior Ashton Wrensch and Bruesewitz with 11 points each. Bruesewitz paced the Tigers with seven assists.
Tigers down Warriors
Stratford’s boys basketball squad grabbed a solid non-conference home win, 56-44, against Neillsville on Tuesday.
Daul led the Tigers with 15 points while Kaden Griesmer added 11, Bruesewitz nine and Devin Ulrich eight in the victory. Griesmer paced Stratford with eight rebounds and Bruesewitz with five assists.
Stratford improves its record to 17-2 overall this season, while Neillsville falls to 15-5.
‘Jays gain pair of wins
The Athens varsity boys basketball team upended Cadott, 48-32, in Monday’s non-conference game home.
Senior forward Kody Lepak led Athens with 14 points and he also tied junior center Aiden Janke for the team lead in rebounds with 11 each. Senior guard Cooper Diedrich and Janke contributed 12 points apiece. Diedrich paced the Bluejays with four assists and junior Connor Sheahan added three.
Athens improves its record to 16-4 overall this season.
The Bluejays downed the Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Royals, 78-52, on the road Friday.
Diedrich erupted to score a gamehigh 27 points and he also paced the Bluejays with 11 rebounds and seven assists. Sheahan led the team with four steals in the win.
Lepak was second on the team in scoring with 20 points while Janke added 12, Sheahan 10 and senior Aiden Guralski eight. Janke paced the Bluejays with five blocks.
Athens remains in first place in the Marawood North Conference with a 9-4 record. Edgar splits games
The Edgar varsity boys basketball squad lost to Bonduel, 65-55, in Monday’s home non-conference game.
Senior Ayden Weisenberger led Edgar with 14 points while sophomore Brett Baumgartner contributed 11, freshman Leyton Schuett nine and junior Justin Davis eight against Bonduel. Edgar now has an 11-8 overall record this season.
The Wildcats cruised to a 50-32 home victory against Phillips on Friday. Brothers Leyton Schuett led the squad with 13 points and Ashton Schuett with 11. Baumgartner added eight points in the win. Edgar now has an 8-5 record in the Marawood South Conference.
SPLASH FROM DOWNTOWN- Stratford senior guard Braeden Schueller was on fire making three-point shots in the second half during the team’s 63-57 comeback home win against Chequamegon on Friday. Tigers senior Cameron Mootz is on the bench behind Schueller.STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
