TIGERTON, WI – The Tigerton Tigers opened their season with a strong 62–50 win over Green Bay NEW Lutheran on Monday night, using a big first half and balanced scoring to take control. Tigerton jumped out to a 28–14 halftime lead before holding off a late Blazers push.
James Brady going up for a layup in the 1st half
Junior James Brady powered the Tigers with a dominant double-double, scoring 22 points on 11-of-17 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds and adding 5 blocks. Cameron Carlson added 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 steals, giving Tigerton a spark on both ends of the floor. Senior Sam Anheuser contributed 7 points, 5 boards, and a game-high 8 assists with zero turnovers.
James Brady working his way into the paint against Green Bay NEW Lutheran
Tigerton shot an efficient 57% from the field and recorded 18 assists while forcing 16 steals defensively. The win marks the Tigers’ first recorded matchup with NEW Lutheran and a strong start to their 2025–26 campaign.
Here is James Brady on the halfcourt press that worked out well for Tigerton causing multiple Blazers turnovers, “I think it really helps with me being lengthy, I can get over to my spots pretty quickly, I can get open looks for my other guys.”
Tigerton hits the road for the next 4 out of 5 games with a neutral site matchup against Marion. Here is Head Coach Dan Hoffa on this road stretch for his Tigers, “I feel pretty good taking this team on the road, I do like the fact that we are road heavy early and we will be home late in the season and we have generally played pretty good on the road.”
Tigerton will be in Manawa taking on the Wolves on December 4th at 7 pm.
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