Prep Hoops/Zaleski Sports Teams of the Week

Mark Miller February 15, 2026 @ 07:47 PM

DIVISION 1 ... D.C. EVEREST
The Evergreens extended their winning streak to 16 games with three wins last week. D.C. Everest posted key Wisconsin Valley Conference triumphs over Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (81-45) and Stevens Point (62-49) while also traveling to Hudson and notching an 84-59 win over the Big Rivers-leading Raiders. Coach Jake Schalow's club has a one-game lead over second-place Marshfield with two league games left in the Wisconsin Valley. Although not a deep team, D.C. Everest gets tremendous balance from its key players. Senior Cade Felch Cade Felch 6'4" | SF D.C. Everest | 2026 State WI went off for 35 points and nine three-point baskets in the win over Hudson while junior Ransom Dickerson Ransom Dickerson 6'5" | SF/CG D.C. Everest | 2027 State WI contributed 19, senior Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards 6'1" | CG D.C. Everest | 2026 State WI added 12 and junior Vander Truax Vander Truax 6'5" | SF D.C. Everest | 2027 State WI also chipped in 12. In the come-from-behind win at Stevens Point, Truax led the way with 19 points while Edwards came close to a triple double, finishing with nine points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. D.C. Everest has game at Mosinee (Tuesday) and Wausau East (Friday) this week.

DIVISION 2 ... WEST SALEM
The Coulee Conference juggernaut appears well on its way to yet another outright conference title. The Panthers won another Coulee Conference game last week to improve to 10-0 in conference play. They have clinched at least a tie for their fifth straight league championship and a win over either Arcadia or Viroqua this week will result in an outright title for coach Shane Schmeling's program. West Salem takes an 18-2 mark into action this week, which includes an intriguing non-league outing Thursday with Onalaska. West Salem defeated Richland Center (79-54) and Westby (90-52) last week with five players scoring in double figures in each outing.

DIVISION 3 ... BRILLION
The Lions are hot on the prowl to winning the Eastern Wisconsin Conference title and got closer to that lofty accomplishment last week with a big league win over New Holstein. Coach Chad Shimek's team is 11-0 in conference play, one game ahead of second-place Roncalli. Those two teams meet in Manitowoc on Friday with plenty on the line. Brillion takes a 17-3 mark into games against Kiel and Roncalli this week. In the 82-54 win over New Holstein, junior forward Colten Larson finished with 27 points and five rebounds while teammate Connor Holly Connor Holly 6'2" | SG Brillion | 2026 WI had 18 points and three assists.

DIVISION 4 ... CAMBRIDGE
The vastly improved Bluejays continued their impressive play of late with wins over Horicon (58-55) and Marshall (71-67) last week. Cambridge has won four games in a row and is 13-7 overall while leading the Capitol South Conference standings by a half game over New Glarus. Senior forward Cal Nottestad Cal Nottestad 6'5" | SG Cambridge | 2026 State WI had 24 points to lead Cambridge in the triumph over Marshall. Teammates Jett Horton Jett Horton 6'1" | PG Cambridge | 2026 State WI and Oscar Brown Oscar Brown 6'3" | SG Cambridge | 2028 WI added 14 and 12 points, respectively. The Bluejays have home conference games with Wisconsin Heights (Tuesday) and Belleville (Friday) this week.

DIVISION 5 ... PACELLI
The Cardinals clinched the title in the Central Wisconsin South Conference with two wins over second-place Tri-County last week. Both outings went down to the wire with junior Blake Flaker of Pacelli hitting a three-point basket as the final buzzer sounded to give the Cardinals a 49-46 win in Stevens Point on Tuesday. A couple of days later, the Cardinals went to Plainfield and registered a 64-61 overtime triumph. Pacelli, which starts five underclassmen, is 10-0 in league play, but has had a tough time in non-league outings, losing all 12 of its games outside of the conference. Flaker, juniors Jake Williams Jake Williams 6'2" | SG Pacelli | 2027 State WI , Jaden Garski Jaden Garski 5'7" | CG Pacelli | 2027 WI and Nolan Reimer Nolan Reimer 6'1" | SF/SG Pacelli | 2027 WI , along with sophomore Crew Rebholz Crew Rebholz 6'4" | SG Pacelli | 2028 WI give coach John Schurk a solid foundation for the WIAA playoffs and the 2026-27 season.