Two Rivers had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell 52-42 to the New Holstein Huskies. Purple Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Huskies since Friday.
As for New Holstein, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. The game was the first time they have beaten Two Rivers on their court since January 18, 2021.
New Holstein found their leader in sophomore Owen Birschbach, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. The Huskies are 2-1 when Birschbach posts ten or more rebounds, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hanke, who went 5-for-9 en route to 11 points and three blocks.
Two Rivers has already played their next matchup (against Sturgeon Bay), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for New Holstein, they will welcome St. Mary's Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies will be up against the Ledgers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.11 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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