Friday’s Games to Watch
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A look at the top games around the state to track during Friday’s action…
Whitefish Bay (16-1) at Cedarburg (14-2)
This one very well could decide the North Shore Conference title. Whitefish Bay is one game ahead. With a victory, Cedarburg would create a tie atop the standings.
The Blue Dukes won the first meeting convincingly 76-56 on Dec. 8. Northern Arizona commit
Jayden Jackson
Jayden
Jackson
6'2" | SG
Whitefish Bay | 2021
State
WI
is having a strong senior season, averaging 20.1 points per game. Whitefish Bay comes in red hot, having won 16-straight games since dropping their season opener.
Cedarburg is reeling a bit after two consecutive losses. The Bulldogs will turn to their stellar duo of Purdue football commit
Drew Biber
Drew
Biber
6'3" | SF
Cedarburg | 2021
State
WI
(20.5 ppg) and Kansas State commit
Logan Landers
Logan
Landers
6'9" | PF
Cedarburg | 2021
State
WI
(18.7 ppg).
Arrowhead (11-6) at Waukesha West (10-2)
First place in the Classic Eight Conference is on the line as well on Friday.
West sits a half-game up in the standings and won the first meeting 74-66 on Dec. 11. Valparaiso commit and Mr. Basketball candidate
Cameron Palesse
Cameron
Palesse
6'3" | CG
Waukesha West | 2021
State
#249
Nation
WI
is putting up 30.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this season.
After a slow start, Arrowhead has won eight of their last nine games. Sophomore wing
Mac Wrecke
Mac
Wrecke
6'5" | SG
Arrowhead | 2023
State
#272
Nation
WI
leads the Warhawks at 22.3 ppg. Senior
Sam Hytinen
Sam
Hytinen
6'3" | SF
Arrowhead | 2021
State
WI
is adding just shy of 17 points per contest.
Ashwaubenon (11-5) at Bay Port (11-3)
Two of the top teams in the Fox River Classic Conference will square off.
Ashwaubenon, who has won seven-straight games, is getting a breakout season from junior wing
Marcus Tomashek
Marcus
Tomashek
6'3" | SG
Ashwaubenon | 2022
State
WI
(22.2 ppg). The Jaguars feature a strong trio, which includes senior forward
Kyle Krueger
Kyle
Krueger
6'5" | PF
Ashwaubenon | 2021
State
WI
(12.5 ppg) and junior guard
Matt Imig
Matt
Imig
6'0" | CG
Aswaubenon | 2022
State
WI
(12.4 ppg).
Bay Port took the first meeting 74-61 on Dec. 18. The Pirates are led by senior guard
Gunnar DeCleene
Gunnar
DeCleene
6'2" | SG
Bay Port | 2021
State
WI
(14.0 ppg) and junior forward
Nate Forystek
Nate
Forystek
6'7" | PF
Bay Port | 2022
State
WI
(12.9 ppg).
Others: West Allis Central at Pewaukee, Sussex Hamilton at Brookfield Central, Menomonee Falls at Brookfield East, Freedom at Fox Valley Lutheran, Sun Prairie at East Troy, Milton at Beaver Dam, Tomah at River Falls, Kaukauna at Kimberly
