Friday’s Games to Watch
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A look at the top games around the state to track during Friday’s action…
Whitefish Bay (16-1) at Cedarburg (14-2)
This one very well could decide the North Shore Conference title. Whitefish Bay is one game ahead. With a victory, Cedarburg would create a tie atop the standings.
The Blue Dukes won the first meeting convincingly 76-56 on Dec. 8. Northern Arizona commit Jayden Jackson Jayden Jackson 6'2" | SG Whitefish Bay | 2021 State WI is having a strong senior season, averaging 20.1 points per game. Whitefish Bay comes in red hot, having won 16-straight games since dropping their season opener.
Cedarburg is reeling a bit after two consecutive losses. The Bulldogs will turn to their stellar duo of Purdue football commit Drew Biber Drew Biber 6'3" | SF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI (20.5 ppg) and Kansas State commit Logan Landers Logan Landers 6'9" | PF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI (18.7 ppg).
Arrowhead (11-6) at Waukesha West (10-2)
First place in the Classic Eight Conference is on the line as well on Friday.
West sits a half-game up in the standings and won the first meeting 74-66 on Dec. 11. Valparaiso commit and Mr. Basketball candidate Cameron Palesse Cameron Palesse 6'3" | CG Waukesha West | 2021 State #249 Nation WI is putting up 30.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this season.
After a slow start, Arrowhead has won eight of their last nine games. Sophomore wing Mac Wrecke Mac Wrecke 6'5" | SG Arrowhead | 2023 State #272 Nation WI leads the Warhawks at 22.3 ppg. Senior Sam Hytinen Sam Hytinen 6'3" | SF Arrowhead | 2021 State WI is adding just shy of 17 points per contest.
Ashwaubenon (11-5) at Bay Port (11-3)
Two of the top teams in the Fox River Classic Conference will square off.
Ashwaubenon, who has won seven-straight games, is getting a breakout season from junior wing Marcus Tomashek Marcus Tomashek 6'3" | SG Ashwaubenon | 2022 State WI (22.2 ppg). The Jaguars feature a strong trio, which includes senior forward Kyle Krueger Kyle Krueger 6'5" | PF Ashwaubenon | 2021 State WI (12.5 ppg) and junior guard Matt Imig Matt Imig 6'0" | CG Aswaubenon | 2022 State WI (12.4 ppg).
Bay Port took the first meeting 74-61 on Dec. 18. The Pirates are led by senior guard Gunnar DeCleene Gunnar DeCleene 6'2" | SG Bay Port | 2021 State WI (14.0 ppg) and junior forward Nate Forystek Nate Forystek 6'7" | PF Bay Port | 2022 State WI (12.9 ppg).
Others: West Allis Central at Pewaukee, Sussex Hamilton at Brookfield Central, Menomonee Falls at Brookfield East, Freedom at Fox Valley Lutheran, Sun Prairie at East Troy, Milton at Beaver Dam, Tomah at River Falls, Kaukauna at Kimberly