Clintonville tops Waupaca
By Greg Seubert
A big first half led the Clintonville girls’ basketball team to a win in its North Eastern Conference rematch with Waupaca.
The Truckers built a 20-point lead in the first half, but had to hold on Jan. 18 for a 57-52 win over the Comets at Waupaca High School.
Waupaca also picked up a 59-44 win over Marinette Jan. 16, fell to Fox Valley Lutheran 61-43 Jan. 14 and dropped a 55-45 decision to Ripon Jan. 12.
Clintonville 57, Waupaca 52
Clintonville led 36-22 at halftime, but Waupaca outscored the Truckers 30-21 over the final 18 minutes.
“It’s a good thing that we shot great in the first half and got the lead up to 20 points because Waupaca made it a two-possession game with a couple of minutes to go,” Clintonville coach Nick Yaeger said. “We just need to learn to take care of the ball better. Glad we got the win because we have been in that situation before and couldn’t keep it.”
Waupaca’s Savannah Wehmeyer and Clintonville’s Selina Torrez with 14 points each.
Waupaca’s Seattle Lettau also finished in double figures with 10 points.
Waupaca 59, Marinette 44
Waupaca kept the Marines winless with a victory in Marinette.
FVL 61, Waupaca 43
The Foxes outscored the Comets 35-23 in the first half and 26-20 in the second.
Finley Charapata led Waupaca with 16 points and FVL’s Emily Jaenke led all scorers with 23.
Ripon 55, Waupaca 45
Bella Miller scored 22 points to lead the Tigers to a nonconference win.
Lettau and Wehmeyer led Waupaca with 11 points.
The Comets will host Little Chute at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, and host Wrightstown at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23.