D.C. Everest wins battle for top of conference
By MMC staff
MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield Tigers boys basketball hosted D.C. Everest on Feb. 7 in a battle for the sole spot atop the Wisconsin Valley Conference.
D.C. Everest quickly took the lead against Marshfield and maintained it into the halftime break with a 40-24 lead.
During the second half, D.C. Everest proved again to be too much for the Tigers. The Evergreens would win the game 74-50 and take the top spot in the conference.
Marshfield’s record fell to 6-3 in the conference and D.C. Everest’s record is now 7-2.
Leading the Evergreens in scoring was Bryan Halambeck, who scored 23 points, two blocks, and had six steals. Alec Stuedeman hit four 3-pointers to add his own 20 points.
Marshfield’s Anthony Posteluk scored 15 points for the Tigers and teammate Joey Goettl had 12.