Friday, March 05, 2010

Regional finals set

Saturday will feature a number of area boys' basketball teams in action. Don't miss The Post-Crescent's Coverit Live chat at www.postcrescent.com
Here are Saturday's area matchups:

When: Saturday

What: Boys’ basketball regionals

Division 1 finals

* (No. 5 seed) Pulaski at (No. 4 seed) Appleton West, 7 p.m.: Pulaski finished second in the Fox River Classic Conference at 14-2 and is 17-6 overall. The Red Raiders are led by 6-5 senior forward Adam Abegglen, who averages 15.8 ppg. Pulaski dropped a 51-47 decision to Appleton West on Dec. 30 in the Shawano Sundrop Classic. Pulaski defeated Ashwaubenon 43-34 on Tuesday.

West finished tied for third in the Fox Valley Association at 11-7 and is 16-7 overall. The Terrors are led in scoring by 6-0 senior point guard Kevin Levandoski at 16.9 ppg. West beat Green Bay Preble 66-50 on Tuesday.

* (No. 6 seed) Bay Port at (No. 3 seed) Appleton East, 7 p.m.: Bay Port finished third in the Fox River Classic Conference with a 13-3 record and is 18-5 overall. The Pirates are led in scoring by 6-6 senior forward Alec Winzenried at 9.5 ppg. and 5-9 senior point guard Christian Krah at 9.2 ppg. Bay Port defeated Green Bay Southwest 67-48 on Tuesday.

East finished second at 14-4 in the Fox Valley Association and is 18-5 overall. The Patriots are led in scoring by 5-8 junior point guard Johnny Coenen and 6-2 junior forward Caleb Zeegers at 11.6 ppg. and 10.9 ppg., respectively. Junior Trent Schmidt, a 6-3 forward, averages 10.4 ppg. East advanced on Tuesday with a 62-29 win over Green Bay West.

* (No. 7 seed) Kimberly at (No. 2 seed) Kaukauna, 7 p.m.: Kimberly placed sixth in the FVA at 9-9 and is 12-11 overall. The Papermakers are led in scoring by 6-6 senior forward Matt Craggs at 13.5 ppg. and 6-4 senior guard Dylan Wurtz at 12.3 ppg. Kimberly defeated Appleton North 51-31 on Tuesday.

Kaukauna won the Fox Valley Association at 15-3 and is 19-4 overall. It is the second time in three years the Ghosts have won the FVA title and third time in school history. Kaukauna defeated Kimberly at home 60-50 on Dec. 7, but lost to the Papermakers in Kimberly 72-55 on Jan. 30. The Ghosts are led in scoring by 6-4 senior guard Jake Schalow at 23.9 ppg. Kaukauna beat Menasha 65-25 on Tuesday.

* (No. 6 seed) Wisconsin Rapids at (No. 3 seed) Neenah, 7 p.m.: Wisconsin Rapids finished tied for fourth place in the Wisconsin Valley Conference at 5-7 with Stevens Point and is 10-13 overall. During the regular season, Rapids handed FVA champion Kaukauna a 63-60 home setback on Jan. 12. The Red Raiders are led in scoring by 6-3 junior guard Dylan Lubeck at 11.3 ppg and 6-2 junior guard Joe Ritchay at 11.1 ppg. Wisconsin Rapids defeated Hortonville 64-32 on Tuesday.

Neenah tied for third in the FVA with Oshkosh North and Appleton West at 11-7. The Rockets are 14-9 overall. Neenah was led in scoring by 6-0 senior guard Patrick Follen’s 13.1 ppg. Neenah beat West Bend East 48-23 on Tuesday.

Division 2 finals

* (No. 2 seed) Little Chute vs. (No. 1 seed) Seymour at Kimberly, 4 p.m.: Little Chute won the Eastern Valley Conference championship with a 17-1 record and is 21-3 overall. The Mustangs are led in scoring by 6-3 senior guard/forward JJ Martin at 13.2 ppg. Little Chute is coming off a 48-42 win over Wrightstown on Thursday.

Seymour won the Bay Conference with a 16-0 record and is 22-2 overall. The Thunder are led in scoring by 6-4 junior guard Calahan Skogman with 19.4 ppg. Seymour is coming off a 67-43 win over West De Pere on Thursday.

* (No. 2 seed) New London vs. (No. 1 seed) Waupun at Hortonville, 1:30 p.m.: New London finished third in the Bay Conference at 11-5 and is 18-5 overall. The Bulldogs are led in scoring by 6-3 senior guard Trevor Hass at 23.3 ppg. New London beat Winneconne 67-49 on Thursday.

Waupun won the Eastern Wisconsin Conference title at 13-1 and is 21-2 overall. The Warriors are led in scoring by 6-3 senior guard Austin Armga at 25.8 ppg. and 6-2 senior guard Cory Nickel at 14.9 ppg. Waupun is coming off an 83-67 win over Omro on Thursday.

Division 3 finals

* (No. 2 seed) Brillion vs. (No. 1 seed) Manitowoc Roncalli at Seymour: Brillion placed third in the Olympian Conference at 14-4 and is 20-4 overall. Among the Lions’ leading scorers are 5-9 sophomore guard Trevor Krizensky at 9.8 ppg., 6-0 senior guard Jacob Hebbard at 9 ppg. and 6-3 senior center Adam Schmitt at 8.5 ppg. Brillion beat Kewaunee 74-51 on Thursday.

Manitowoc Roncalli tied for the Olympian Conference title with Valders, finishing at 17-1. The Jets are 21-3 overall. Roncalli defeated Brillion 70-60 at home on Jan.7 and then 72-71 at Brillion on Feb. 12. The Jets are led in scoring by 6-2 junior point guard Ben Stelzer at 22.3 ppg. Roncalli defeated Algoma 66-38 on Thursday.

* (No. 3 seed) Weyauwega-Fremont vs. (No. 1 seed) Laconia at Waupaca, 7 p.m.: Weyauwega-Fremont placed second in the Central Wisconsin Conference-Eight at 11-3 and is 16-6 overall. This was the first time since the 1999-2000 season the Indians did not win or share the conference championship. Weyauwega-Fremont is led in scoring by 6-0 junior guard Kyle Loughrin at 17.6 ppg. The Indians beat No. 2 seed Wild Rose 47-41 on Thursday.

Laconia tied for second in the Flyway Conference with Kettle Moraine Lutheran at 11-3. The Spartans are 20-4 overall. Laconia defeated host Weyauwega-Fremont 67-46 on Jan. 19. The Spartans are led in scoring by 6-0 junior guard Zach DeBoer at 13.6 ppg. and 6-0 junior guard Sam Mattheis at 12-2 ppg. Laconia beat Markesan 68-49 on Thursday.

Division 4 semifinals

* No area teams remain.

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