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Tigerton 62, Gillett 57

Desrochers Scores 42 to Lead Tigers to Non-Conference Win

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.

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.

Leaders

POINTS

REBOUNDS

ASSISTS

Nick DesrochersNick DesrochersRyan Neuman
42 points11 rebounds4 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         
  

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