Prep Hoops/Zaleski Sports Teams of the Week

Mark Miller January 11, 2026 @ 07:52 PM

DIVISION 1 ... CHIPPEWA FALLS
Chippewa Falls traveled to Eau Claire and snapped a long Big Rivers Conference losing streak with a 61-57 victory over Eau Claire North. Junior Owen Munson Owen Munson 6'3" | SG/SF Chippewa Falls | 2027 State WI (6-3) had 32 points for the Cardinals, who broke a 31-game skid in league play. Munson made six three-point shots and went eight-of-eight from the foul stripe. Senior guard Grant Van Halden (6-0) added 11 points and four assists for the Cardinals, who hope to win their second conference game in a row Monday at Rice Lake. The triumph over Eau Claire North was Chippewa Falls' second win of the season after opening the campaign with a win over Medford.

DIVISION 2 ... CUDAHY
Cudahy turned back South Milwaukee 65-64 in a Woodland East Conference outing last Friday to win its first league outing since beating the same school on January 6, 2023. Actually, the Packers were awarded a forfeit league triumph over Shorewood in 2024, but the win over South Milwaukee was the first on-court victory for Cudahy in more than 1,000 days. Senior guard Anthony Brooks Anthony Brooks 5'10" | SG/PG Cudahy | 2026 WI (5-10) had 27 points while senior Dante Knapp Dante Knapp 6'0" | SF Cudahy | 2026 WI (6-0) added 13 points and seven rebounds for coach D'Jon Miller's squad.

DIVISION 3 ... RACINE LUTHERAN
Racine Lutheran posted a statement victory on Saturday, putting a 108-67 pasting on traditional power Dominican. The Crusaders registered their Metro Classic Conference win on their home court behind a 32-point effort from senior Isaiah Cosey Isaiah Cosey 5'11" | PG Racine Lutheran | 2026 WI (5-11) and a 30-point performance from senior Sam Pitrof Sam Pitrof 6'4" | CG Racine Lutheran | 2026 State WI (6-4). Coach Justin Hullum's squad improved to 8-2 with the triumph, including 4-1 in league outings. Dominican came into the game on the heels of an 85-84 win at New Berlin West earlier in the week, making the Crusaders' win all the more impressive.

DIVISION 4 ... DARLINGTON
The Redbirds reeled off three wins last week with Southwest Wisconsin Activities League victories over Mineral Point (65-54) and Iowa-Grant (63-42) along with a non-league triumph over Beloit Turner (66-38). The three wins improved Darlington's record to 7-2 and helped to put the swagger back in a team that had lost two in a row over the holiday break. Junior guard Zeke Zuberbuhler Zeke Zuberbuhler 6'1" | CG Darlington | 2027 State WI (6-1) had 23 points versus Iowa-Grant and 19 against Beloit Turner for coach Tom Uppena's team.

DIVISION 5 ... REEDSVILLE
One of the elite Division 5 teams in Wisconsin, Reedsville remained undefeated with impressive victories over Howards Grove (65-57) and Algoma (68-49) last week. Coach Ron Prochnow's squad is 9-0 and ranked among the best teams in the WBCA/Prep Hoops state-wide poll in large part because of the strong point-guard play of Prochnow's son, senior Ben Prochnow Ben Prochnow 5'10" | PG Reedsville | 2026 State WI . Prochnow went for 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the Big East North win over Howards Grove before posting 21 points, 10 assists and four rebounds against Algoma. Senior Arden Strenn Arden Strenn 6'3" | SF Reedsville | 2026 WI added 14 points and eight rebounds versus Algoma.