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FORT ATKINSON – The Marshfield boys basketball opened its season by going 1-1 at the Fort Healthcare Classic on Friday and Saturday at Fort Atkinson High School.
Marshfield defeated Hortonville 52-39 on Friday night before losing to Sussex Hamilton 43-34 on Saturday.
Luke Zuiker scored 19 points and had 12 rebounds, Matt Oestreich added 13 points and four steals, and Alex Strege had 12 points for the Tigers in Friday night’s win.
Marshfield outscored Hortonville 31-16 during the middle two quarters to pull away.
Zuiker scored 19 points again in Saturday’s game, accounting for more than half of the Tigers’ points. He also added a team-high eight rebounds.
The Tigers host Holmen in their home-opener on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Marshfield High School Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcast on WDLB-AM 1450 and online at wdlbwosq.com.
Friday’s game
Tigers 52, Polar Bears 39
Marshfield 13 13 18 8 – 52
Hortonville 12 8 8 11 – 39
MARSHFIELD (52): Jeff Allison 1-1 2-3 4, Austin Gilbert 0-2 0-0 0, Matt Oestreich 4-6 4-6 13, Zach Shortess 0-1 0-0 0, Caleb Alexander 0-1 0-2 0, Will Spindler 1-1 0-0 2, Kegan Fasler 1-1 0-0 2, Jordan Schlinsog 0-0 0-0 0, Alex Strege 4-9 1-3 12, Luke Zuiker 6-11 6-9 19, Tanner Boson 0-1 0-2 0. Record: 1-0.
HORTONVILLE (39): Alex Lasinski 4, Mitch Lillge 4, Reece Frederick 4, Sean Killoren 8, Jake Sommers 10, Kyle Witthuhn 8, Sam Thompson 3, Dan Borek 2. Record: 0-1.
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Saturday’s game
Chargers 43, Tigers 34
Sussex Hamilton 16 7 14 6 – 43
Marshfield 8 8 9 9 – 34
HAMILTON (43): Mitch Geszvain 3, Brett Buehler 4, Jacob Rink 6, Sam Olson 4, Brady Ellingson 17, Charlie Drazewski 2, Will Watkins 2, Tommy Hickey 3, Jacob Hartung 2. Record: 3-1.
MARSHFIELD (34): Jeff Allison 0-4 0-0 0, Matt Oestreich 3-5 1-2 7, Caleb Alexander 1-2 0-2 2, Will Spindler 0-0 0-0 0, Kegan Fasler 0-0 0-0 0, Alex Strege 1-3 1-2 3, Jace Krasselt 1-2 0-0 3, Luke Zuiker 7-11 4-4 19. Record: 1-1.