Pointers ice hockey returned home to take on UW-Stout. Last weekend, they split the series at Eau Claire, including an overtime win that gave the Blugolds their first loss of the season. On Friday the Pointers dominated Stout, winning the game 8-0.
In boys high school basketball, Merrill hosted Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln. The score was close all game but in the end the Red Raiders proved too much for David Jesperson and the Blue Jays. Wisconsin Rapids took this one 51-43.
An undefeated SPASH boys team played host to Wausau East on Friday night. The two teams came into the game tied atop the Wisconsin Valley Conference. SPASH jumped out to an early lead and extended it all game. The Panthers took care of the Lumberjacks, 66-46, to improve to 6-0 on the season.
In girls high school hoops, DC Everest hosted Hudson. The Evergreens would wind up beating Hudson in this one 54-42.
AREA BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES
Abbotsford 60, Chequamegon 56
Almond-Bancroft 50, Gresham Community 49
Altoona 60, Thorp 46
Amherst 69, Weyauwega-Fremont 43
Antigo 62, Tomahawk 35
Auburndale 72, Assumption 40
Augusta 55, Columbus Catholic 36
Cadott 77, Stanley-Boyd 45
Fall Creek 57, Regis 50
Gilman 48, Colby 46
Marathon 69, Edgar 43
Marshall 59, Columbus 48
Marshfield 59, Wausau West 45
McDonell Central 55, Osseo-Fairchild 46
Neillsville 76, Greenwood 59
Owen-Withee 62, Spencer 48
Pittsville 50, Newman Catholic 47
Prentice 62, Athens 59
Rib Lake 55, Phillips 41
Shiocton 58, Bonduel 34
Stevens Point 66, Wausau East 46
Wild Rose 86, Bowler 47
Wisconsin Dells 83, Nekoosa 58
Wisconsin Lutheran 46, Beaver Dam 40
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 51, Merrill 43
AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
Algoma 41, Oconto 26
Almond-Bancroft 46, Gresham Community 28
Amherst 46, Weyauwega-Fremont 41
Bangor 46, Necedah 31
Bonduel 42, Shiocton 40
D.C. Everest 54, Hudson 42
Granton 38, Central WI Christian 28
Medford Area 51, Rhinelander 43
Merrill 42, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 33
Neenah 62, Menasha 41
Northland Pines 50, Lakeland 28
Phelps 47, Florence 25
Stevens Point 67, Wausau East 42
Wausau West 47, Marshfield 42
Winneconne 51, Waupaca 44
Wittenberg-Birnamwood 69, Manawa 23
