Scenic Bluffs Conference

The Hillsboro Tigers boys basketball team held off a feisty Viroqua Blackhawks team Monday night garnering a 56-50 victory.  The game was tied at 22 at halftime.  Hillsboro got a team high 16points from sophomore Braun Jirschele, while Malekai Simpson returned to the lineup to add 12points including some clutch free throws down the stretch.  Miles Ravenscroft added 10points for the Tigers.  Viroqua was led by Freshman Noah Schwarz who had a game high 23points while Kolten Peterson added 18.  Hillsboro improves to 5-4 on their season while Viroqua drops to 3-5.  Hillsboro will host New Lisbon Thursday night.

The Hillsboro Tigers Girls basketball team out played a much bigger school in Onalaska for the first 18minutes of their non-conference game playing even with Onalaska to a 12-12 halftime tie.  The 2^nd half was controlled by the Hilltoppers however on their way to a 55-23 victory over the Tigers.  Hillsboro jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the opening half thanks to 10 early points from Senior Lauren Woirol.  Onalaska came back and tied the game on a last second three pointer by Finley Walters to close out the opening half.  Onalaska would cruise in the 2^nd half for the victory.  Finley Walters led the Hilltoppers with 14points while Kayla Ketelhut added 12.  Woirols 10points led the Tigers.  Onalaska improves to 5-2 Hillsboro drops to 3-4.

The New Lisbon Rockets boys basketball team led wire to wire in a 70-47 victory over Weston Monday night.  New Lisbon led 38-21 at the halftime break, thanks to the hot shooting of Sophomore Ayden Hare.  Hare finished with 19points in the game a varsity career high.  Hare had 15 of his points in the first half all from down town.  Sehraj Grewal and Carter Pfaff each had 9points for the Rockets.  Isaac Jennings had a game high 20points to lead Weston.  New Lisbon improved to 2-0 on the season while Weston drops to 0-2. 

The Royall Panther girls basketball team held on to defeat Viroqua 51-41 in their season opener Thursday night.  Royall took a 40-22 lead late in the game but Viroqua chipped away to cut the deficit to just 6 but Royall made just enough free throws down the stretch to win the game.  Bria Gruen had a big game for the Panthers with 19points while Elizabeth Klipstein added 8.  Ali Chestelson and Olivia Willis each had 10points off the bench for Viroqua. Royall won the game despite missing 20 free throws Royall improves to 1-0 on their season and will not play again until December.