Nekoosa played Northland Lutheran in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night. The teams traded baskets early in the first half, but after a couple of 3s at the end of the half Northland took a 31-20 lead at half. Nash Krcmar’s 23 points in the game and Jaden Hughes’ defense in the second half helped the Papermakers take a 49-48 lead after getting down by as much as 16 points. Nekoosa struggled from the floor at the end of the game and ended up losing 62-65.
Nekoosa lead scorers
Nash Krcmar 23
Jaden Hughes 16
Northland Lutheran
Joe Oblender 17
Karate Jarhrt 16
Nekoosa moves to 3-6 on the year while Northland moves to 3-1.
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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]
