High School Highlights (Feb. 28)
UPDATED: March 1, 9:10 a.m.
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Pulaski 79
Lux-Casco 62
Eighth-seeded Pulaski knocked off ninth-seeded Luxemburg-Casco in a Division 2 regional quarterfinal playoff game on Feb. 28 in Pulaski.
Derek Shaw hit three 3-pointers and eight total field goals on his way to a 23-point showing for Pulaski.
Colin Schultz added 17 points for the Red Raiders, while Brady Wotruba had 12. Gatlin Robaidek and Ethan Schmidt scored 11 points each.
Pulaski will hit the road to face top-seeded West De Pere for a regional semifinal on March 3.
Bonduel 87
Crandon 56
Sixth-seeded Bonduel hit 19 3-pointers and dominated 11th-seeded Crandon in a Division 4 regional quarterfinal on Feb. 28 in Bonduel. The Bears will take on third-seeded Kewaunee in their next playoff matchup on March 3.
Noah Weier powered Bonduel with 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. He hit four 3-pointers.
Race Anvelink and Cade Johnson each hit four triples on their way to scoring 12 points for the Bears. Charlie Tauchen made three triples to tally nine points.
Colin Margelofsky tallied 14 points for Bonduel, while Ryan Westrich had 12. Brodie Hartmann contributed eight points in the well-rounded effort.
Gillett 70
White Lake 23
Third-seeded Gillett routed 14th-seeded White Lake in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal matchup on Feb. 28 in Gillett.
Jesse DeBauch hit four 3-pointers and led Gillett with 26 points. Austin VandeCorput made 10 field goals to add in 20 points.
Tyler Frank posted eight points for the Tigers.
Gillett will host No. 6 Wabeno/Laona in its next playoff game on March 3.
Marion 69
Northland Lutheran 51
Tenth-seeded Marion upset seventh-seeded Northland Lutheran in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal clash on Feb. 28 in Kronenwetter. The playoff win was the first in 11 years for Marion.
Parker Miller led Marion with 17 points, while Jaden Stuhr had 16.
Izan Bueno added 14 points for the Mustangs. Ryan Malueg chipped in 12 points.
Marion will look to pull another upset when traveling to face No. 2 Pacelli on March 3.
Peshtigo 78
Oconto Falls 58
Oconto Falls, a No. 13 seed, had its season come to a close after a Division 3 regional quarterfinal loss to fourth-seeded Peshtigo on Feb. 28 in Peshtigo.
Oconto Falls finished the season with a 3-22 mark.
Wrightstown 74
Witt-Birn 53
Wittenberg-Birnamwood fell to sixth-seeded Wrightstown in a Division 3 regional quarterfinal game on Feb. 28 in Wrightstown.
Witt-Birn, which was a No. 11 seed, went 8-17 this winter.
Manawa 65
Menominee Indian 62
Ninth-seeded Menominee Indian fell just short in a Division 4 regional quarterfinal against Manawa on Feb. 28 in Manawa.
The Eagles capped the year with a 14-11 record.
Almond-Bancroft 89
Bowler 35
Bowler, a No. 12 seed, couldn’t slow fifth-seeded Almond-Bancroft in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal on Feb. 28 in Almond.
Bowler finishes the year with a 10-15 overall record.
Port Edwards 76
Tigerton 43
Tigerton had its season end after a Division 5 regional quarterfinal loss to sixth-seeded Port Edwards on Feb. 28 in Port Edwards.
Ryder Graham scored 10 points to lead Tigerton offensively. Colby Wanta tallied nine points, five assists and three steals, while Loghan Wanta had nine points and seven boards.
Sam Anhueser contributed seven points for the Tigers. Asher Michaelis grabbed nine rebounds and dished out three assists.
Tigerton went 16-9 this winter season.
Pacelli 83
Gresham 35
Gresham, a No. 15 seed, fell against second-seeded Pacelli in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal on Feb. 28 in Stevens Point.
Gresham finished the season with a 1-24 record.
Three Lakes 82
Lena 24
Lena, a No. 15 seed, lost against No. 2 Three Lakes in a Division 5 regional quarterfinal on Feb. 28 in Three Lakes.
Lena posted a 1-24 mark this winter.
Elcho 68
Suring 46
Tenth-seeded Suring dropped its Division 5 regional quarterfinal playoff game against seventh-seeded Elcho on Feb. 28 in Elcho.
Suring finished the season with a 7-18 overall record.