By Ben Priesgen
Journalist
On December 12, Campbellsport boys basketball lost 56-54 to Lomira in a highly competitive Flyway conference game.
Campbellsport (0-4, 0-3) had an 11-7 lead over the third-ranked Lomira (4-0, 3-0) thanks to three-pointers from Carter Gellings and Cullen Reis.
The Cougars’ strong team defense keyed the team’s strong start, which was fueled by the high energy in the gym between the two close rival schools.
“We found out how physical and tough we can be on the defensive end,” said Head Coach Ethan Eillott. “Lomira is a great team, and we were up to the challenge. I’m proud of our guys for leaving everything on the court.”
Campbellsport reclaimed the first half when Noah Bobb scored two baskets, which sandwiched a Decaon Cousert three-pointer to give the Cougars a 25-18 halftime lead.
Cousert started the second half by blocking Lomira’s big man Broeske, then draining a three-pointer from the top of the key to extend the Cougars’ lead to 28-18 over the Lions.
Campbellsport held a 33-23 lead with 13 minutes left in the game when Lomira went on a 17-3 scoring stretch to take a 40-39 lead over the Cougars.
Bobb knocked a three-pointer and scored a tough layup for the Cougars to bring the Campbellsport within one point at 42-41 with less than seven minutes left on the game clock.
“It was a huge positive to see senior Noah Bobb have success on the offensive end, and he is a relentless competitor on both ends of the floor,” said Elliott.
Lomira went on another scoring stretch of 12-3 to take a 54-44 lead with two minutes remaining in the game, but the Cougars wouldn’t go away when Gellings hit a deep three-point shot while getting fouled, which he converted into a rare four-point play to put the score at 54-48 with 1:26 left in the matchup.
Trevin Shea made a three-pointer from the corner to give the Cougars hope with 20 seconds left, with the score 56-51 in favor of the Lions.
Gellings made a three-pointer to make the score 56-54, but the clock ran out before the Cougars would get another opportunity to knock off the ranked Lomira Lions at home.
Carter Gellings with 17 points and Noah Bobb with 13 points lead the way for the Cougars in their upset bid.
“The guys battled for 36 minutes, and even when we gave the lead, there was no quit, and that is our DNA,” said Elliott. “Unfortunately, when we finally weathered their storm, it was a little too late.”
At WLA
On December 9, Campbellsport boys basketball lost 76-48 to Winnebago Lutheran Academy on the road in their Flyway conference matchup.
Campbellsport (0-4, 0-3) got an early basket from Noah Bobb to tie the game at two but WLA (2-1, 1-1) jumped out to a 14-4 lead before Cullen Reis scored three points for the Cougars to put the score at 14-7.
WLA continued their strong play against the Cougars when Bobb converted an old-fashioned three-point play to make the score 37-17 in favor of the Vikings before WLA took a 42-24 lead into the halftime break.
Campbellsport scored four early points in the second half, highlighted by Deacon Cousert’s three-pointer to close the gap on the scoreboard at 44-28.
The Vikings didn’t allow the Cougars any closer in the second half and secured the 76-48 conference victory with Noah Bobb scoring 15 points to lead Campbellsport in the contest.
Campbellsport boys basketball traveled to Mayville on December 16 after print time, and then the Cougars will play at Kettle Moraine Lutheran on December 18 at 7 p.m.
Game Summary
Friday, December 12
Lomira 18-38 56
Campbellsport 25-29 54
Final
Points: Carter Gellings 17. Noah Bobb 13. Deacon Cousert 8. Cullen Reis 4. Pierce Kahene 4. Trevin Shea 4. Trent Schladweiler 2. Dalton Thull 2
Rebounds: Noah Bobb 10. Trevin Shea 5. Pierce Kahene 4
Assists: Carter Gellings 3. Noah Bobb 3. Cullen Reis 3
Steals: Noab Bobb 3. Cullen Reis 2
Blocks: Deacon Cousert 2
3pt: Carter Gellings 3. Deacon Cousert 2. Noah Bobb 1. Cullen Reis 1. Trevin Shea 1. Pierce Kahene 1
Tuesday, December 9
Campbellsport 24-24 48
WLA 42-34 76
Final
Points: Noah Bobb 15. Pierce Kahene 8. Carter Gellings 7. Cullen Reis 5. Deacon Cousert 3. Maustin Gruber 3. Quinten Cappozzo 2. Trent Schladweiler 2. Levi Bentz 2. Trevin Shea 1
Rebounds: Noah Bobb 8. Trevin Shea 7. Cullen Reis 4
Assists: Pierce Kahene 4
Steals: Noah Bobb 2. Pierce Kahene 2
3pt: Pierce Kahene 1. Maustin Gruber 1. Carter Gellings 1. Deacon Cousert 1
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here