The Sevastopol Pioneers used a big first half to cruise past Valley Christian 62-34 Monday night. 

The Pioneers outscored the Warriors 35-13 in the first half before the two sides played a closer contest after the break. Points were evenly distributed in the first half with five players scoring at least five points, including nine from Bo Tanck. Logan Schuh took over after the break, scoring 13 of his team-high 18 points in the second half. Tanck's night ended with 11 points while Lucas Delsart and Damien Lardinois each added eight. With three three-pointers in the second half, Brady Patterson led the Warriors with 11 points. Mathias Behling added eight points and three others chipped in four points in the loss. 

The Pioneers are back in action on Friday when they host Gibraltar.

Naomi Rikkola scored 28 of the Sevastopol girls' basketball team's 46 points in a 46-39 victory over Wrightstown in Friday's Sun Drop Shootout showcase.

Rikkola scored 19 first-half points to pace the Pioneers to a 25-23 advantage at the break. Kayla Ranly helped the Pioneers extend the lead in the second half with six of her seven points coming after the break. Sienna Cain added four points and Addison Schauske chipped in three points. Mallory Colwell and Brynn Bowley helped the Tigers keep things close with 11 and 10 points respectively in the loss.

The Sevastopol Pioneer girls basketball team jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back, beating Gibraltar 78-28 on Tuesday night.

Kayla Ranly and Ella Volkmann helped lead the offensive assault early in the half with productive drives to the hoop and timely three-pointers to stake the Pioneers to the early lead. Their defense was just as strong, forcing the Vikings into early turnovers and quick shots. Megan Schar broke the drought on a lay-up, but it was one of just four made field goals in the half as the Pioneers took a 50-11 lead into the break.

The Vikings and the Pioneers traded baskets early in the half, but the Pioneers' depth proved to be too much as three players reached double figures compared to just one for the Vikings. Nine different Pioneers scored, seven of which scored five or more points. They were led by Ranly's 16 points, Naomi Rikkola chipping in 15 points, and Ella Volkmann adding 12 points. Sadie Rikkola and Addison Schauske missed double figures, scoring nine and eight points, respectively. For the Vikings, the Pioneers' defense held Mikala Gorham scoreless until the first half's final minutes. She was able to find more of an offensive groove in the second half to finish with a team-high 10 points. Celeste Jauregui scored eight points, and Schar added three points. Abby Jarosh, Anna Jarosh, and Josie Martin each added a pair.

The Vikings are back in action against Southern Door on Thursday, while the Pioneers are back in action on Friday with a showdown against Kewaunee.  

The Sevastopol girls basketball team will have to wait until Tuesday to get back into the win column after losing to Manitowoc Lutheran at home on Saturday 73-60.

Makiah Krause and Lilly Mehlhorn combined for 17 first-half points to lead the Lancers to a 36-26 advantage at halftime. Kayla Ranly did her part to keep the Pioneers in the game, drilling two three-pointers in the first half and three more after the break to lead the Pioneers with 22 points. Naomi Rikkola made up for a relatively quiet first half to score 14 of her 20 in the second half. Rikkola's big second-half was countered by the Rebels' Sinessa Ermis, who scored 15 second-half points en route to a team-high 18 points. Krause ended her day with 12 points, while Mehlhorn and Addison Kirte each added 11 points.  

The Pioneers are back in action on Tuesday night when they host Gibraltar. Tim Kowols and Jacob Nate will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 7 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the tip off at 7:15 p.m.

The Sevastopol girls basketball team nearly got 30 points from Naomi Rikkola in a 63-37 win over 54235 rival Sturgeon Bay on Monday night.

Rikkola scored 22 of her 29 points in the first half, including a perfect 5-5 from the charity stripe and eight made shots from the field. Kayla Ranly and Sadie Rikkola each knocked down a trio of three points to contribute nine points apiece in the win. Addison Schauske chipped in five points.

The Clippers relied on Dasha Yeltysheva to keep things going offensively as she went 9-10 from the free throw line en route to a team-leading 13 points. The Clippers eight points from Cora Frangipiane and seven points apiece from Regan Kasten and Cady Carlson.

The Sevastopol Pioneers enter their first conference game of the season with a 2-0 record on Tuesday night as the host also undefeated Southern Door Eagles who are 2-0 overall,1-0 in conference.

The Eagles played at home Friday night, beating Luxemburg-Casco 90-41.  Drew Daoust led the way with 28 followed by Lauden Berg with 24. Tyler Neinas and Caden Pierre added 13 points each.

The Pioneers are coming off a slight break in action. Their last game was a 81-32 victory over Wausaukee.  Three different Pioneers had double digit points.  Paul Gnabasik and Logan Schuh each had 18, followed by Lucas Delsart's 15 points. 

Jacob Nate will have the call on U102.1 and NEW Radio Sports Network.  Pregame will be 15 minutes prior to the scheduled 7:15 tip off.

The Sevastopol girls basketball team outscored Southern Door 37-14 in the second half to cruise to a 64-29 victory on Friday night.

Naomi Rikkola paced the Pioneers with 22 points in the game, including 15 in the first half to put pressure on the Eagles. The Pioneers also received 15 points from Kayla Ranly and another 11 points from Sadie Rikkola. Ranly picked up the pace in the second half 11 of her 15 points in the second half. Alanah Kaye scored all of her points from distance as she scored 12 points on four three-pointers. Ashlyn Delfosse contributed seven points and Kyleigh Claflin chipped in six points. 

Sevastopol scored 55 points in the first half en route to an 81-32 win over Wausaukee in boys basketball action on Monday.

Three Pioneers players reached double figures before the end of the first half while limiting the Rangers to just 15 points. Logan Schuh and Paulie Gnabasie led the way with 18 points while Lucas Delsart pitched in another 15 points. Three others (Aidan Isaksen, Reid Kacmaryinski, Damien Lardinois) also scored at least six points in the win as 10 different Pioneers scored in the contest. Evan Suennen led the Rangers with 12 points.