Will Wohlt works his way inside for two of his 11 points in the second half of New London’s 72-49 win over Waupaca. Greg Seubert photo
New London’s Logan Locy and Waupaca’s Shaun Anderson battle for position after a free throw. Greg Seubert photo
New London’s Brady Rodgers and Waupaca’s Alex Orr keep their eyes on the ball in the second half of a WIAA Division 2 regional game Feb. 27 in New London. Rodgers scored a game-high 19 points in the Bulldogs’ 72-49 win over the Comets. Greg Seubert photo
Waupaca’s Adam Kennedy guards New London’s Garret Locy in the first half. Greg Seubert photo
Waupaca’s Hunter Marcom, New London’s Brayden Kurth and Waupaca’s Shaun Anderson go after a loose ball following a missed free throw. Greg Seubert photo
Adam Kennedy tries to get a hand on the ball as it heads out of bounds Feb. 27 during Waupaca’s season-ending 72-49 loss to New London in a WIAA Division 2 regional. Kennedy scored 11 points for the Comets. Greg Seubert photo
New London advances in regionals
By Erik Buchinger and Greg Seubert
Brady Rodgers scored a career-high 19 points in the New London boys’ basketball team’s 72-49 home win over Waupaca in the WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinals on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
The Bulldogs came into the game as the sixth-seeded team in the region against No. 11 seed Waupaca.
The Comets scored the game’s first two points before New London went on a 16-0 run, and another 8-0 run gave the Bulldogs a 24-3 lead in the first half.
New London went into halftime ahead 39-15.
The Bulldogs led by at least 18 points throughout the second half, and their largest lead was 27 points in the victory.
New London’s Will Wohlt added 11 points, while Brayden Kurth and Brennan Stroesenreuther each had 10 points.
New London will play No. 3 seed Lakeland Union on the road in the regional semifinals Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
