New London 57, Pulaski 51
New London held off Pulaski in a high-scoring opener, winning 57–51. The Bulldogs used a huge 38-point second quarter to erase an early deficit and take control of the game. Morgan Jones led New London with 18 points on a perfect shooting night, while Jenna Handschke added 11 and Sarah Daly scored 10. Pulaski’s fast start wasn’t enough as New London closed out the victory to begin the season 1–0.
Appleton North 52, West De Pere 49
Appleton North held off West De Pere 52–49 in a tight season opener, using a strong second quarter to overcome an early deficit. The Lightning were led by Avery Werfal with 18 points, while Tay Maass added 11 and Brooke Schuh finished with 7. West De Pere kept the game close behind Clara Hoffman’s 15 points, Molly Walder’s 11, and Ella Cutler’s 3, but couldn’t complete a late comeback. After trailing 30–24 at halftime, Appleton North outscored the Phantoms 28–19 in the second half to secure the win.
Bay Port 52, Luxemburg-Casco 30
Bay Port powered past Luxemburg-Casco 52–30 in their season opener, pulling away early behind a dominant offensive performance. Senior Melia Lemorande was nearly unstoppable, scoring 26 points while grabbing 13 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. Olivia Williams added 19 points, and Naiana Munagala chipped in 7, helping the Pirates outscore the Spartans 22–11 in the first quarter and never look back. Luxemburg-Casco couldn’t match Bay Port’s efficiency, despite a stronger second quarter that brought them within reach at halftime. The Pirates’ strong rebounding and balanced scoring carried them to a 1–0 start, while the Spartans open the season 0–1.
Green Bay Preble 59, Freedom 46
Green Bay Preble opened its season with an impressive 59–46 road win over Freedom, using a strong first half to build a lead the Irish couldn’t erase. The Hornets were led by Camille Konkol’s 21 points, while Brooklynn Lucassen added 12 and Gracie Day scored 8 to fuel a balanced offensive attack. Freedom tried to stay within reach behind Breana Dickrell’s 9 points, along with Teagan Brown’s 8 and Jaydah Bork’s 7, but Preble’s early 34–22 advantage proved too much to overcome.
Denmark 49, Kewaunee 46
Denmark edged Kewaunee 49–46 in a tight season opener, holding off a late Storm rally in their first recorded matchup on Bound. The Vikings were led by Allie VanVonderen with 16 points, along with strong games from Alex Brice and Paige Vogel, who each scored 10. Kewaunee kept the pressure on behind a huge performance from Jade Kroll with 27 points, supported by Braelyn Chevalier with 11 and Summer Walechka with 4. Despite outscoring Denmark in the second half, Kewaunee’s comeback fell just short. The Vikings start the season 1–0, while the Storm open at 0–1.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood 87, Peshtigo 31
Wittenberg-Birnamwood rolled past Peshtigo 87–31 in a dominant season opener, exploding for 60 first-half points to take full control of the matchup. The Chargers were led by Melaina Granquist, who scored 30 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and added six assists, while Rory Salvesen poured in 28 points with eight rebounds and eight steals. Harper Rogowski also reached double figures with 10 points as Wittenberg-Birnamwood overwhelmed Peshtigo on both ends of the floor. The Bulldogs struggled to slow the Chargers’ pace, trailing 60–11 after the first half and unable to recover. Wittenberg-Birnamwood starts the season 1–0, while Peshtigo opens at 0–1.
Little Chute 56, Valley Christian 38
Little Chute opened its season with a strong 56–38 win over Valley Christian, using a big first half to set the tone. The Mustangs were led by Hattie Grishaber, who scored 21 points while also pulling down seven rebounds, and Adalyn Engle, who added 14 points to help Little Chute build a 36–19 halftime lead. Lauren Vosters also reached double figures with 11 points and seven rebounds as the Mustangs controlled the boards and outpaced the Warriors throughout the night. Valley Christian found more rhythm in the second half but couldn’t chip away at Little Chute’s early advantage. The Mustangs start the season 1–0, while Valley Christian opens at 0–1.
Other Scores:
Shawano 51, Medford 45
Bonduel 71, Sevastopol 11
Waupaca 54, Iola-Scandinavia 50
Manawa 56, Wautoma 13
Wild Rose 42, Shiocton 40
Suring 60, Gresham 10
Lourdes Academy 65, Coleman 28
Marinette 68, Antigo 32
Brillion 44, Wrightstown 42 (OT)
Oconto 45, Clintonville 27
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