Gilman and Owen-Withee squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Gilman had to settle for second. They came up short against the Owen-Withee Blackhawks, falling 47-25. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Blackhawks are ranked 77th).
Gilman lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Reece Weir, who posted seven points and five boards.
Gilman's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Owen-Withee, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Gilman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Owen-Withee, they will challenge Rib Lake on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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