Run and gun ‘Jays still in first

Squad plays an exciting brand of ball

By Casey Krautkramer

Athens varsity boys basketball junior Andrew Schaer scored 24 points to lead the Bluejays to a pivotal 69-59 home win on Friday against Prentice.

The victory provides Athens, which remains in first place in the Marawood Conference North standings, a three-game cushion against Prentice and Rib Lake.

Senior Connor Sheahan was close behind Schaer in scoring with 21 points and he also grabbed nine rebounds, which is impressive for a point guard. Senior center Aidan Janke led the team with 14 rebounds. Schaer also paced the team with two steals.

Athens lost to Medford, 81-57, in Tuesday’s non-conference away game. Athens now has a 10-3 overall record this season.

Marathon wins big games

Marathon’s varsity boys basketball team on Friday defeated No. 9 ranked Auburndale, 64-55, on the road. It is Marathon’s second victory against a tough Auburndale squad this season. Auburndale’s only two losses this season are against Marathon.

Junior center Grant Warren had a monster game for Marathon with 30 points and 15 rebounds. Junior forward Tyler Underwood added 17 points.

Marathon coach Adam Jacobson was pleased his team swept its regular- season series against Auburndale.

“I am really happy with the energy, effort and execution of our guys in Auburndale on Friday night,” Jacobson said. “Auburndale is a very talented and well coached team. It was big for our guys to come out on top of a hard fought Marawood South road game. We need to keep getting better every opportunity we have on the floor.”

Marathon also beat Mosinee, 67-60, in Tuesday’s non-conference home game. Warren led Marathon with 22 points and 20 rebounds. Underwood added 19 points. Hoeksema paced the Red Raiders with seven assists.

Mosinee is ranked No. 7 in this week’s wissports.net Divison 2 poll. Marathon has not been ranked yet in Division 4 this season, but that is likely to change after the team’s recent wins against Auburndale and Mosinee.

The Red Raiders currently have a 11-2 overall record this season, while the Indians are 11-4.

Marathon’s only two losses this season are in overtime at Newman Catholic, which is ranked No. 3 in this week’s wissports.net Division 5 poll and against Division 2 Port Washington in a game played in Wisconsin Dells.

Edgar falls to Newman

Edgar’s varsity boys basketball squad lost to Newman Catholic, 73-59, Friday on the road.

Senior Justin Davis led the Wildcats with 18 points. Junior Preston Dahlke paced the team with eight rebounds. Junior Karter Butt led Edgar with seven assists and sophomore Leyton Schuett added five. Schuett also scored 10 points.

Edgar beat Abbotsford, 62-48, on Monday at home. Game statistics were not available at press time. The Wildcats currently have a 6-8 overall record this season.

Tigers boys control Royals

Stratford’s varsity boys basketball team downed Wisconsin Rapids Assumption, 57-43, in Friday’s road contest.

Guard Ashton Wrensch scored 16 points to lead Stratford’s balanced scoring attack against Assumption. Sophomore guard Drew Bruesewitz added 14 points. Seniors John Seitz III and Braeden Schueller contributed 11 points apiece.

Seitz paced the Tigers with eight rebounds and Schueller added seven. Schueller led Stratford with five assists. Stratford currrently has a 7-6 overall record this season.