Comets fall to Little Chute, others

By Greg Seubert

North Eastern Conference teams have not been very kind to the Waupaca girls’ basketball team this season.

The Comets have only one win so far in 15 conference games.

Three of those 14 losses came in recent games with Little Chute, Denmark and Oconto Falls. Little Chute defeated the Comets 46-36 Feb. 3; Denmark picked up a 59-54 win Feb. 2; and Oconto Falls avenged an earlier loss to Waupaca Jan. 31 with a 64-62 win.

Little Chute 46, Waupaca 36

Waupaca cut a 15-point halftime deficit to seven points in the second half, but couldn’t get any closer.

Waupaca trailed 27-12 at halftime and opened the second half with a 12-4 run.

Hailey Bechard led Waupaca and all scorers with 17 points, while Riley Schultz led the Mustangs with 10.

Denmark 59, Waupaca 54

The Vikings returned home with a five-point win in a rescheduled game.

Oconto Falls 64, Waupaca 54

An 11-point halftime deficit turned out to be too much for the Comets to overcome in a rematch with the Panthers.

Waupaca trailed 41-30 at halftime and outscored the home team 32-23 in the second half.

Amber Otto and Kate Pytleski led Oconto Falls with 23 and 23 points, respectively.

Waupaca hosted Clintonville Feb. 7 and will head to Luxemburg to face Luxemburg-Casco Friday, Feb. 10.