It was a good run, but Denmark unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 66-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oconto Falls Panthers. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
01/09/25 @ Oconto Falls | 18 |
01/07/25 @ New London | 12 |
12/28/24 vs Menasha | 2 |
01/03/25 @ Luxemburg-Casco | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Denmark saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brayden Jeanquart almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Jeanquart. Sean Malay was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Oconto Falls got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jameson Beaman out in front who went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and eight boards. The game was Beaman's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Pytleski, who went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points.
Denmark's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Oconto Falls, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Denmark didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-56 win against Wrightstown on the 14th. As for Oconto Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-50 victory against Coleman on the 10th.
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