Basketball Recap: Onalaska Wins Going Away Against West Salem
By Team Reports
Feb 20, 2026, 1:06am
Basketball Recap: Onalaska Hilltoppers vs. West Salem Panthers
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| 02/19/26 - Away | 81-66 W |
| 03/13/25 - Neutral | 73-77 L |
| 02/11/25 - Home | 63-79 L |
| 12/07/23 - Away | 76-68 W |
| 02/07/23 - Home | 62-76 L |
| + 3 more games |
West Salem typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Onalaska proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 81-66 win over the Panthers. For the Hilltoppers, this counts as revenge for the 77-73 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Onalaska and bumps their season record up to 19-3. As for West Salem, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Onalaska will take on Menasha at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hilltoppers will be up against the Bluejays' rather soft defense (which has allowed 75.18 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for West Salem, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Viroqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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