LA CROSSE — The Onalaska High School boys basketball team won for the second time in three games and completed a regular-season sweep of Logan with an 85-49 victory over the Rangers at the Steve Hole Field House on Friday.
The fourth-place Hilltoppers (15-7, 7-4) are one game behind first-place Aquinas (18-2, 7-2) and a half-game behind both Holmen (15-5, 7-3) and Central (12-7, 7-3) with one conference game remaining against the RiverHawks on Thursday in Onalaska.
Onalaska was led by 20-point performances from juniors Ian Kowal and Rowan McGrath. Kowal made three 3-pointers and scored 16 of his points in the first half, and McGrath scored 10 in each half.
Senior Broden Steiner added 16 points for the Hilltoppers, who led 40-22 at halftime.
The Rangers (6-15, 1-9) were led by freshman Tommy Check’s 16 points. Senior Jacob Hackbarth added 13 and sophomore Bubba Leaver 11.
Caledonia 92, Fillmore Central 31
CALEDONIA — The third-ranked Warriors (23-2) had a 43-point lead by the end of the first half on the way to winning their 12th game in a row and third straight by at least 34 points.
Caledonia had 12 players score against the Falcons, and freshman Grant King scored a game-high 21 points. Senior Garrett Konz added 19 and senior Mason King 15 for the Warriors, who close out their regular season by hosting Winona Cotter on Tuesday.
AREA BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES
Sparta 95, Tomah 93 (OT)
Ithaca 67, Wauzeka-Steuben 52
Royall 81, Brookwood 30
Bangor 77, Wonewoc-Center 53
Hillsboro 59, Necedah 16
