Oconto Falls hadn't done well against Wrightstown recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Oconto Falls Panthers came out on top against the Wrightstown Tigers by a score of 68-57. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-43 back in December of 2024.
Oconto Falls found their leader in sophomore Jj Pytleski, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 21 points along with seven boards and three steals. Evan Yuma was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Oconto Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 33.1% in those games and 28% outside of them. As for Wrightstown, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oconto Falls will face off against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wrightstown, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Denmark at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st.
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