A first-half dry spell doomed the championship hopes for the Algoma Wolves' boys basketball team on Friday as they lost to the tournament host Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 47-39.

The Wolves scored five of the first seven points in the contest, but they would be outscored 22-7 the rest of the half, including an 11-minute stretch where they could not make a basket. They would make a game of it in the second half thanks to their success behind the arc with four made three-pointers. The Resorters would ward off the Wolves' advances, allowing their visitors to get within six points but no more. A pack of Wolves contributed to the scoring, led Chase Romdenne's 14 points, followed by six points a piece from Jack Cole and Braeden Leist. Brody Feldmann scored a game-high 23 points for the champion Resorters with 17 points added on from Ashton Thuecks.

The Algoma Wolves are one win away from winning the Elkhart Lake Holiday Tournament after topping Cambria-Friesland 52-33 on Thursday afternoon.

The Wolves did it from a distance, draining seven shots from behind the arc, led by three from Parker Lischka. The Hilltoppers only hit four three-pointers on the day while allowing the Wolves to outscore them 29-13 in the second half.

Parker Lischka had a big game with 24 points, while Chase Romdenne and Braeden Leist each added nine points. No Hilltoppers got into double figures, with Carson Burmania leading the way with eight points.

The Wolves will now face Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah for the tournament title after the hosts won their matchup against Black Hawk 67-39. Brody Feldman scored 20 points, and two others scored at least 15 points in the Resorters' win as they snapped a two-game losing streak. 

The title game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

The Algoma Wolves and the Luxemburg-Casco Spartans will renew an old rivalry on Wednesday night in Luxemburg.  The non-conference matchup will pit two teams from the old Packerland Conference and feature the only game on the slate for girls’ basketball games in the area.

The Wolves last played on Friday, beating Two Rivers 48-34 at home, while Luxemburg-Casco (5-3)  took care of business by beating NEC rival Little Chute 47-18.

Algoma (6-5) is led by Ryley Zimmerman, averaging 12 points per game, while the Spartans are paced by Erin Cherovsky’s 8.6 points per contest.

Both teams will use the game to prepare for the return to conference play after the New Year, with L-C competing in the North Eastern Conference.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Luxemburg-Casco HIgh School.    

Sierra Slaby scored 13 of her team-high 14 points in the first half to pace the Algoma girls' basketball team to a 48-34 win over Two Rivers on Friday.

The Wolves outscored the visiting Raiders by 13 points in the first half, a lead they would maintain throughout the second half. Rylee Zimmerman added 13 points in the victory with Jaydn Nellis chipping in seven points and Brooke Mattson contributing six points.

Kaylee Jensen scored 17 points to lead the Raiders in their loss while Kaitlyn Klein added two three-pointers in the second half to chip in six points.

Jumping out to a 39-9 halftime lead, the Algoma boys' basketball team was able to cruise its way to a 64-35 win against Mishicot.

The Wolves hit ten three-pointers in the game to trigger the blowout. Parker Lischka led the Wolves with 16 points, making four shots from behind the arc. Grant Vandervest scored 14 points, and Chase Romdenne registered 11 points in the blowout. 

The Sturgeon Bay Clippers gave them a scare, but the Algoma Wolves were able to pull away in the second half to win the game 43-30 Thursday night in girls' basketball action.

The Lady Clippers held a 19-15 advantage at halftime thanks to seven first-half points by Cady Carlson. According to Sturgeon Bay head coach Dan Tjernagel, the Wolves were able to clamp down on defense while grabbing some key rebounds to spur the comeback victory. Carlson would not score another point in the game, eventually surpassed by Dasha Yeltysheva's 16 points.

Rylee Zimmerman led the Wolves with 12 points, but the comeback was led by Brooke Mattson (8 pts) and Jaydn Nellis (11 pts), who each scored eight points in the second half.

Riding a three-game winning streak, the Wolves are back in action Friday night when they play at home against Two Rivers. The Raiders are struggling, failing to score 30 points since December 4th and 20 points in their two games this week. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Pictures from Sturgeon Bay Lady Clippers Basketball Facebook Page

The Algoma Wolves' girls' basketball team used ten first-half three-pointers to sink New Holstein 55-34.

The assault from behind the arc was led by Jaydn Nellis, who hit five shots from distance in the first half en route to a 15-point night. Sierra Slaby hit three in the opening frame as she scored 13 points in the first half that saw the Wolves outscore the visiting Huskies 37-15. Ryley Zimmerman led all scorers with 18 points as she hit for shots from behind the arc, including three in the second half. Payton Grenzer's 15 points led the Huskies in the loss.

An off week for the rest of the area's team, the Algoma girls' basketball team will take to its home court on Monday to play New Holstein.

After playing their worst game offensively last week against Sevastopol, the Wolves used the Southern Door Eagles as a launching point in a 56-41 victory. Ryley Zimmerman set the tone early for the Wolves, scoring 16 of her game-high 20 points in the first half to help give her team a 46-20 advantage at halftime. The Eagles adjusted in the second half, allowing just 10 points after the break. Brooke Mattson scored 12 points, and Sierra Slaby chipped in 10 points in the victory for the Wolves. 

The Huskies have rebounded from an 0-5 start to win three of their last four games, including a 51-44 victory against Roncalli in its previous game. Payton Grenzer is averaging nearly a double-double a game with 12 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

After playing their worst game offensively earlier this week, the Algoma Wolves girls' basketball used the Southern Door Eagles as a launching point in a 56-41 victory.

Ryley Zimmerman set the tone early for the Wolves, scoring 16 of her game-high 20 points in the first half to help give her team a 46-20 advantage at halftime. The Eagles adjusted in the second half, allowing just 10 points after the break.

Brooke Mattson scored 12 points, and Sierra Slaby chipped in 10 points in the victory for the Wolves. Isabella Price led the Eagles with 16 points, 10 of which came after halftime. Payton Gilbertson added 13 points in the loss for the Eagles.

The Algoma Wolves led from start to finish Thursday night defeating the Sevastopol Pioneers 54-40 at Fulwiler Fieldhouse in Packerland Conference boys basketball action. 

The Wolves used a stifling defensive full-court press to force numerous turnovers early on to build a 12-0 lead and kept the Pioneers scoreless for over six minutes.

Opening a lead as big as 23 points in the first half, Algoma would go into intermission with a 23-8 lead.

The Pioneers would cut the lead to 11 points early in the second half, but that would be as close as they would get the rest of the way.

Parker Lischka led the way for the Wolves, scoring 24 points, while Cody Kirchman added 12 points.

Frankie De Young paced Sevastopol with 12 points as the Pioneers fought hard and outscored Algoma 32-31 in the second half.

Algoma (3-1, 5-2 overall) will now hit the road to play the Southern Door Eagles, while Sevastopol (0-3, 1-6 overall) will host the Gibraltar Vikings on Tuesday night.

The Algoma girls' basketball team looks to bounce back from a tough loss to Sevastopol earlier this week when they welcome Southern Door on Friday night.

Sevastopol held a 15-12 lead at halftime and outscored the Wolves 22-18 in the second half to win. The Pioneers used a balanced attack, with three players scoring double figures. Rylee Zimmerman led Algoma with 11 points and Jaydn Nellis with nine.

The Eagles returned from a halftime deficit to its rivals to beat Sturgeon Bay 50-42 earlier in the week. Payton Gilbertson scored 19 points, and Sophia Counard chipped in 16 points in the comeback victory. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Eagles.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Algoma Wolves and the Sevastopol Pioneers will do battle in a Packerland Conference boys basketball matchup Thursday night at Fulwiler Fieldhouse in Algoma.

Algoma (2-1, 3-2 overall) is coming off a 68-63 overtime win over NEWCHAA on Monday night where Parker Lischka poured in 30 points, including 24 after intermission.  Lischka leads the Wolves in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per contest along with 6.2 boards.  

The Pioneers (0-2, 1-5) dropped a conference game to Sturgeon Bay 73-36 last Friday and are looking for their first conference win.  Sevastopol is led in scoring by Logan Schuh and Zaul Valdivia, who each are averaging 6.7 points per game.

The game will be broadcast on 104.1 WRLU and streamed on New Radio Sports Network.  Paul Schmitt and Henry Annen will have the call starting at 7:15 p.m. with the pregame and tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

(photo courtesy of Algoma Wolves Boys Basketball) 

Even with Parker Lischka's 30 points, the Algoma Wolves needed an extra period to defeat NEWCHAA 68-63 on Monday night.

Lischka did most of his damage in the second half, registering 22 of the 30 points in the frame thanks to four three-pointers. The outburst was needed as the Wolves found themselves down 10 points heading into the break. Jack Tebon scored six of his 12 points, and Chase Romdenne added five of his 15 points in the extra stanza to lead the Wolves past NEWCHAA. The visitors were paced by Corban Jackson's 20 points, 15 points from Benny Erickson, and 12 points from Carter Frisque. 

The Wolves return home on Thursday for a matchup against Sevastopol that will air on 104.1 WRLU. 

The Algoma boys' basketball team starts their week with a matchup against Northeast Wisconsin Christian Homeschoolers Athletic Associaton (NEWCHAA).

The Wolves left their dogfight against the Peshtigo Bulldogs on Friday night with a 66-47 victory. They took a nine-point lead into the break and only extended their lead from there thanks to 20 points from Parker Lischka and 18 points from Chase Romdenne. Lischka took the lead for the Wolves in the first half with four three-pointers in the opening frame, while Romdenne picked up the slack in the second half and three baskets from behind the arc after the break. Cody Kirchman chipped in 14 points in the victory for the Wolves.

NEWCHAA has split their first four games of the season, entering the matchup on a two-game losing streak after falling to Oconto Falls and Stratford by double digits. 

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Algoma Wolves left their dogfight against the Peshtigo Bulldogs on Friday night with the 66-47 victory.

The Wolves took a nine-point lead into the break and only extended their lead from there thanks to 20 points from Parker Lischka and 18 points from Chase Romdenne. Lischka took the lead for the Wolves in the first half with four three-pointers in the opening frame, while Romdenne picked up the slack in the second half and three baskets from behind the arc after the break. Cody Kirchman chipped in 14 points in the victory for the Wolves. Dominik Baxter led the way with 16 points while Silas Williams (11 points) and Will McMahon (10 points)  reached double figures in the loss for the Bulldogs.

The Algoma boys' basketball team will go from one Packerland dog house to another Friday night when they travel to Peshtigo to take on the Bulldogs.

The Wolves boys lost a nail-biter in overtime to the Oconto Blue Devils at home Tuesday night, 51-48. The Wolves held a 20-16 at halftime but were outscored 30-26 in the second half by the Blue Devils to force overtime. Parker Lischka led Algoma with 16 points, and Braeden Leist added 13 more for the Wolves, but it was not enough against Oconto.

Will McMahon scored 12 points, and transfer Dominik Baxter added 10 points, but it wasn't enough as the Bulldogs lost to Sturgeon Bay 71-48. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 3-2 on the year

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Algoma head coach Mark Zastrow got what he wanted for his birthday: a 51-28 bounce-back victory over Peshtigo on Thursday night.

The Wolves never let the Bulldogs in the game as they dominated the first half, taking a 29-8 lead into the break. A big reason why is how often the Wolves got to the free-throw line, as they made 12 of 19 in the first half. They would make 24 of their 35 free throws on the evening. The scoring was balanced up and down the line-up, with Ryley Zimmerman finishing her day with 12 points, Jaydn Nellis adding 11 points, Brooke Mattson contributing eight points, and Therese Gerdmann chipping seven. Maysen Brissette and Shamla Boettcher led the Bulldogs with eight points, and Jaycee Mullins chipped in four in the loss.

The Algoma girls' basketball team hopes to be rewarded for their hard work so far this season when they host the Peshtigo Bulldogs on Thursday night.

The Wolves are 1-4 on the year thanks in part to a gauntlet of tough games against state participants from a year ago (Mishicot and Freedom and its loss to current Packerland Conference leaders Oconto last Friday night 45-32. The two teams were tied at 16 at the break thanks to three three-pointers from the Wolves' Jaydn Nellis and seven points from the Blue Devils' Addisyn Viestenz in the opening frame. Nellis ended her night with 15 points for the Wolves, while Slaby pitched in eight points. 

The Bulldogs are 0-5 on the year, failing to score 30 points in four contests. Holly Pesch leads the offensively challenged team with under nine points per game. The Bulldogs lost to Bonduel 63-24 earlier this week.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The Algoma Wolves boys lost a nail-biter in overtime to the Oconto Blue Devils at home Tuesday night 51-48 in Packerland Conference action.

The Wolves held a 20-16 at halftime but were outscored 30-26 in the second half by the Blue Devils to force overtime.

Carter Kock led the Blue Devils with 20 points and hit the key basket in overtime to propel Oconto to the win.

Parker Lischka led Algoma with 16 points, and Braeden Leist added 13 more for the Wolves, but it was not enough against Oconto.

The Algoma boys' basketball team looks to get another win under their belt Tuesday night when they welcome Oconto to the Fulwiler Fieldhouse.

In their last game, the Wolves won in Green Bay, topping NEW Lutheran 54-45. Trailing 23-22 at the break, the Wolves outscored the Blazers by 10 points to secure their first Packerland Conference win. Parker Lischka led the Wolves with 18 points. Grant Vandervest and Chase Romdenne chipped in a combined 22 points, canceling out the Blazers' top scorer, Sam Hillman, who had 19 points in the loss.

The Blue Devils won their last game 97-67 in their Packerland Conference boys' basketball season opener against Sturgeon Bay. The Blue Devils erupted for 51 points in the first half, setting the stage for potentially crossing the century mark later in the game. Carter Koch scored 21 points of his game-high 40 points in the opening period to set the pace for the game that left the Clippers chasing a lead for much of the night.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Algoma girls' basketball team ran out of gas in the second half as they lost to Oconto Friday night 45-32.

The two teams were tied at 16 at the break thanks to three three-pointers from the Wolves' Jaydn Nellis and seven points from the Blue Devils' Addisyn Viestenz in the opening frame. The Blue Devils received help from almost everyone to sneak past the Wolves, with four players scoring at least five points. Natalie Schuleter (10 pts) joined Viestenz (13 pts) in double figures. Nellis ended her night with 15 points for the Wolves, while Slaby pitched in eight points.

The Algoma boys basketball team left Green Bay with a victory Thursday night, topping NEW Lutheran 54-45.

Trailing 23-22 at the break, the Wolves outscored the Blazers by 10 points to secure their first Packerland Conference win of the season. Parker Lischka led the Wolves with 18 points. Grant Vandervest and Chase Romdenne chipped in a combined 22 points, canceling out the Blazers' top scorer Sam Hillman, who had 19 points in the loss. Griffin Steffel was the only other Blazers player to score more than five points, adding nine points to the Blazers' effort.

The Algoma girls basketball team looks to go 2-0 in Packerland play on Friday night with a tough test against Oconto on the road.

On Tuesday night at home, the Wolves girls' basketball team rolled to a 64-36 win over the NEW Lutheran/Providence Blazers for Coach Mark Zastrow's 300th win. The Wolves made ten three-pointers, with Jaydn Nellis hitting five behind the arc.  Nellis finished with 21 points to lead Algoma, Rylee Zimmerman added 14 points, and Sierra Slaby chipped in 11 more. 

Lauren McDowell (13 points) and Natalie Schlueter (11 points) made up for a quiet night by Addisyn Viestenz in a 59-25 win over Sturgeon Bay in the Blue Devils' last game. Their only loss was to state participant Wabeno/Laona ahead of Thanksgiving.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.