Waukon boys basketball team ends regular season on three-game win streak, opens postseason with 64-43 win over Clayton Ridge; Will now face Beckman this Thursday
Waukon boys basketball sophomore Abe Schwartz (left) and seniors Michael Schulte (center) and Brock Berns (right) surround Clayton Ridge junior Jace Moore as he tries to drive to the basket in the Indians’ 64-43 home win over the Eagles in the opening round of Class 2A District Tournament play at home Monday, February 15. It was defense such as this that allowed the Indians to hold Clayton Ridge to its second lowest scoring total of the season. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on The Standard’s website, www.waukonstandard.com.
The Waukon boys basketball team rode a four-game win streak during a busy past week, winning three final regular season games before opening up Class 2A District Tournament play with a fourth consecutive victory. The Indians’ regular season streak included wins of 84-71 at home against South Winneshiek Monday, February 8, 63-59 at Decorah Tuesday, February 9 and 59-54 at New Hampton Friday, February 12.
The Indians then opened their Class 2A tournament road with a 64-43 triumph at home over Clayton Ridge Monday, February 15, earning advancement to the District semifinals this Thursday, February 18 at Dyersville Beckman, beginning at 8 p.m. That game will be part of a doubleheader hosted by Beckman that night, with MFL/MarMac taking on North Fayette Valley that same night at 6:30 p.m. and the two winning teams from that night then advancing on to the District finals to be played Tuesday, February 23 at Manchester, beginning at 7 p.m. for the right to advance to the Substate finals Saturday, February 27 in Dubuque.
The Indians’ current streak improves their overall season record to 11-9, including a Northeast Iowa Conference record of 7-5 that placed the Tribe third in the final Northeast Iowa Conference standings.
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