Amherst held Bonduel’s top two scorers to two points each Tuesday en route to a 50-28 win in a battle for first place in the Central Wisconsin Conference-8 boys basketball standings.
Bonduel defeated Amherst 56-52 earlier this season, but the Falcons’ defense and Bonduel’s poor shooting changed the result Tuesday.
“We didn’t shoot very well and that was our strength — making shots,” Bonduel coach Duke Copp said.
Junior Peyton Czarapata led the Bears with 12 points. Leading scorers Colton Dobratz and Connor Rosin, meanwhile, finished with one field goal and two free throws, respectively.
Copp said the Falcons’ ball-control offense exhausted Bonduel’s defense.
“We expended so much energy playing defense,” he said. “They are in no hurry, they will make you run.”
Amherst coach Scott Groholski said Bonduel had an off night.
“Offensively, we moved the ball around and produced some good shots, and we were able to knock down shots,” Groholski said. “Bonduel has some great shooters. They just were not able to make them tonight.”
Czarapata did his best to keep the Bears in the game, but he was not at 100 percent.
“He was battling a pretty bad headache. He was not feeling very good,” Copp said. “At halftime, he felt like he was going to throw up.”
Bonduel (11-4, 6-2 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) trailed 19-15 entering the second half and slipped behind even further, 24-17, in the third quarter. Amherst junior Garrett Groshek scored nine of his game-high 21 points in the period.
Amherst (12-2, 7-1 CWC-8) pulled away in the final period. Groshek was joined in double figures by Tyler Biadasz with 14 points.
“They have good players and they were picked to be first in the conference,” Copp said. “Many of these kids played varsity last year. They are really good team.”
Amherst (50)
Groshek 8 4-5 21, McCall 1 0-0 3, Piotrowski 2 2-2 6, Gaulke 2 0-0 4, Rein 1 0-0 2, Biadasz 5 4-4 14.
Bonduel (28)
Riemer 1 0-0 2, Pedersen 1 0-1 3, Berry 1 0-0 3, Rosin 0 2-4 2, Dobratz 1 0-0 2, Vanderlinden 2 0-1 4, Czarapata 5 2-2 12.
Amherst 10 9 15 16 - 50
Bonduel 7 8 6 7 - 28
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