Voters came out in big numbers to provide overwhelming support for Almond-Bancroft Boys Basketball, casting 393 votes earning the Eagles the title of OnFocus Team of the Week, March 3 – March 9.
Marshfield Boys Basketball finished in second place with 93 votes.
OnFocus Team of the Week, March 3 – March 9
- Marathon Boys Basketball – Marathon earned a pair of hard fought victories in sectional play to earn a trip to state. Marathon edged Marawood rival Auburndale 57-54 in the sectional semifinal and then downed Bonduel 68-61 in the sectional final.
- Almond-Bancroft Boys Basketball – The Eagles are headed to state with their 70-57 win over Reedsville in the sectional final -on Saturday. A-B was a perfect 12-0 record enroute to the CWC South Conference Championship, and is 27-1 on the season heading into the state playoffs.
- Albany/Monticello Girls Basketball – The Space Ponies downed Lena 57-54 in overtime to claim the Division 5 State Title. arguably the most thrilling game at the 2023-24 WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament.
- Marshfield Boys Basketball – Following a perfect 12-0 record in conference play and a Wisconsin Valley Conference Championship, the Tigers advanced to the sectional finals and a narrow 52-48 loss to Neenah.
- Arrowhead Girls Basketball – The Warhawks claimed the Division 1 State Championship with a 69-59 win over Neenah Saturday evening.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
