The Tigers, short-handed because of suspensions to Jason Littlefield and Matt Schoening, were jumpstarted by Desrochers' hot-hand in the first quarter. Desrochers scored 14 of the Tigers' 17 first quarter points as Tigerton built a 15-5 lead before Gillett closed to within six after one period, 17-11.
Gillett was able to take a 19-17 lead in the second quarter, but Jamie Wudstrack came off the bench to get the Tigers' offense going again by hitting a three-pointer, his first points of the season. Desrochers got going again, and Tigerton was able to take a 34-25 halftime advantage.
Gillett was able to make a run in the third with three three-pointers by their leading scorer, Erik Lueckfeld, to cut the lead to 48-44 going into the fourth quarter. But Desrochers would not be stopped, scoring the first twelve points for his team in the quarter.
Nevertheless, Gillett was able to get within three points at 60-57 with :40 to play. Desrochers had a chance to clinch the game at the free throw line, but he was unable to connect. Tigerton's defense held, and Josh Graham hit two critical free throws with :06 remaining to seal the Tigers' third win of the year.
Desrochers led all scorers with 42 points, while Jamie Wudstrack and Josh Graham each scored six. After the holiday break, Tigerton resumes conference play on Tuesday, January 5 when they travel to Iola to play the Thunderbirds.
Nick Desrochers led the Tigers with 42 points, but contributions from Jamie Wudstrack and Jason Breaker were critical in Tigerton's non-conference 62-57 win over the Gillett Tigers.
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
Nick Desrochers Nick Desrochers Ryan Neuman
42 points 11 rebounds 4 assists
BASKETBALL BOX SCORE -- G A M E T O T A L S
Gillett vs Tigerton
12-22-98 8:00 pm, CST at Tigerton, WI
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VISITORS: Gillett
2PT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
No. N A M E FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO S
12 Gaertig, Joe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Hibbard, Chris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
24 Lueckfeld, Erik 3 6 5 20 2 3 0 4 4 3 23 1 3 1
30 Keiler, Clayton 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2
32 Smith, Brandon 3 6 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 4 8 1 2 1
34 McCain, Pat 3 6 0 0 1 4 3 4 7 3 7 0 2 0
40 Schmidt, Jeff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 Schindel, Steve 7 16 0 2 3 4 5 0 5 3 17 3 2 1
44 Rademann, Adam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 0
TEAM........................................
TOTALS 17 35 5 22 8 13 9 11 20 15 57 6 10 6
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-29 .310 2nd Half: 13-28 .464 Game: .386
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1- 8 .125 2nd Half: 4-14 .286 Game: .227
F Throw % 1st Half: 6- 8 .750 2nd Half: 2- 5 .400 Game: .615
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HOME: Tigerton (3-3), (2-2)
2PT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
No. N A M E FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO S
14 Graham, Josh 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 3 6 2 1 2
22 Neuman, Ryan 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 2 3 4 3 2
34 Schuh, Paul 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 1
40 Wudstrack, Jamie 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 0 1 0
42 Desrochers, Nick 11 12 5 12 5 10 2 9 11 1 42 1 4 1
44 Breaker, Jason 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
50 Reinert, Steve 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
52 Tiutczenko, Randy 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 6 8 2 2 1 3 2
TEAM........................................
TOTALS 15 21 8 18 8 15 6 23 29 15 62 11 18 8
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-22 .591 2nd Half: 10-17 .588 Game: .590
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3- 7 .429 2nd Half: 5-11 .455 Game: .444
F Throw % 1st Half: 5- 9 .555 2nd Half: 3- 6 .500 Game: .533
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OFFICIALS: Jim Alfonso, Paul DeMry
TECHNICAL FOULS:
Gillett - none
Tigerton - none
SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
Gillett 11 14 19 13 57
Tigerton 17 17 14 14 62