Marshfield proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 25) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 54-53 win over the Westfield Area Pioneers. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 59-50 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kennedy Kolstad
| 02/17/26 vs Westfield Area | 14 |
| 01/27/26 @ Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 9 |
| 12/05/25 @ Wausau East | 9 |
| 01/09/26 @ Stevens Point | 7 |
| 12/30/25 vs New Richmond | 7 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marshfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kennedy Kolstad, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Kolstad a new career-high. Kylie Laufenberg was another key player, shooting 82% from the field on her way to 19 points.
Marshfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points over those games. As for Westfield Area, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marshfield will challenge Wausau West at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.13 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Westfield Area, they will take on Wisconsin Dells at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Chiefs have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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