Tuesday’s Games to Watch

A look at the top games to watch around the state during Tuesday's WIAA boy's basketball action...

Mukwonago (2-2) at Burlington (1-0)

Mukwonago is a possession away from being 3-1 and was right in it against a solid Brookfield Central squad on Nov. 26. Senior guard Collin Madson Collin Madson 6'4" | PG Mukwonago | 2023 State WI has been even better than expected through the first four games, averaging 26 points on 50 percent shooting. Madson is also grabbing eight rebounds and dining out three assists per game.

Currently a top five ranked team in our Division 2 power rankings, Burlington stomped Racine Park in their opener. The Demons feature a dangerous 1-2 punch in junior Connor Roffers Connor Roffers 6'5" | SG Burlington | 2024 State WI (21.0 ppg) and Northern Michigan commit J.R. Lukenbill J.R. Lukenbill 6'4" | SG Burlington | 2023 State WI (19.0 ppg).

Nicolet (3-0) at Homestead (2-1)

Early season test for a pair of favorites in the North Shore Conference.

The Knights are off to a 3-0 start with a quality win over Milwaukee King at the Terry Porter Classic. Blending with his new team, sophomore wing Davion Hannah Davion Hannah 6'5" | SF Link Academy | 2025 #33 Nation MO is averaging 17 points and nine reounds per game. Also keep an eye on sophomore point guard David Bolden David Bolden 6'0" | PG Nicolet | 2025 State WI , who's contributing 10 points per game.

Homestead's only loss came to Wisconsin Lutheran, the top ranked team in Division 2. The Highlanders just put up 100 points in a win over Milwaukee Hamilton on Saturday. Featuring a balanced attack, senior guard Solomon Garrison Solomon Garrison 5'10" | PG Homestead | 2023 State WI (14.7 ppg), senior forward Chris Djuarsovic (14.3 ppg), and junior Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI (14.3 ppg) make teams pick their poison.

Whitnall (1-1) at Waukesha South (1-0)

Continuing to play a loaded schedule, Waukesha South will look to get their first big resume building win of the season after coming up just short against Wauwatosa West. Senior guard Tyran Cook Tyran Cook 6'1" | SG Waukesha South | 2023 State WI has been on a tear, averaging 32 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists per game. His running mate, senior Daniel Robinson Daniel Robinson 6'2" | CG Waukesha South | 2023 State WI , has also been impressive, posting 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists per outing.

Whitnall defeated Kettle Moraine in their opener. In a bit of a rebuild, the Falcons got 12 points from senior guard Austin Herro Austin Herro 6'2" | CG Whitnall | 2023 State WI and 10 points from sophomore guard Myles Herro Myles Herro 6'3" | PG Whitnall | 2025 State #237 Nation WI in that victory.

Wisconsin Lutheran (3-0) at Neenah (2-0)

The Vikings have been on a roll to start the season. Wisconsin Lutheran blasted top teams, Homestead and Milwaukee Academy of Science in consecutive games en route to their 3-0 starts. The top ranked team in Division 2 has so many weapons -- junior Kon II Knueppel Kon II Knueppel 6'6" | SG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State #15 Nation WI (24.3 ppg), senior Prentice Young Prentice Young 6'4" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State #273 Nation WI (15.3 ppg), senior Landon Key Landon Key 6'4" | SF Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (15.3 ppg), and senior Jamiir Allen Jamiir Allen 6'0" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (12.0 ppg).

The defending Division 1 state champs, Neenah is coming off a big road win at Appleton East. After missing his entire junior season due to injury, Cal Klesmit Cal Klesmit 6'2" | CG Neenah | 2023 State #235 Nation WI is putting up 32 points and eight rebounds per game. Having an expected breakout junior season, Brady Corso Brady Corso 6'2" | SG Neenah | 2024 State WI has chipped in with 18 points per outing.

Notre Dame (0-1) at Appleton East (2-1)

Bounce back game for both teams, who need a key non-conference win.

Notre Dame dropped a bit of a surprising game to Hortonville in their opener. Senior guard Emmett Lawton Emmett Lawton 6'2" | SG Notre Dame Academy | 2023 State WI posted 24 points in the defeat.

Appleton East is looking to rebound from a home loss to Neenah in their Fox Valley Association opener. Although the Patriots lost a lot from last season, they still have plenty of talent in the cupboard with three college prospects in Winona State commit Tyson Keil Tyson Keil 6'6" | PF Appleton East | 2023 State WI (13.0 ppg), Hillsdale commit Caleb Glaser Caleb Glaser 6'6" | SF Appleton East | 2023 State WI (19.3 ppg), and junior guard Joey LaChapell Joey LaChapell 5'10" | PG Appleton East | 2024 State WI (18.3 ppg).

Others: Wauwatosa West at Marquette, Milwaukee Hamilton at Milwaukee King, Eau Claire Memorial at Marshfield