Tigers basketball stays on track with win over Zephyrs PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:59
With another win, this time over St. Mary Central 57-54 on Jan. 24, the Chilton boy's basketball team extended its winning streak to three games thus continuing the battle toward finishing the season with a winning record.

The Tigers are currently 5-8 with seven games remaining. Against the St. Mary Central Zephyrs, Chilton came out strong in the first quarter and held on to its lead, being outscored in each of the next three quarters.

Chilton scored 17 points in the first quarter compared to the Zephyrs' seven points.

Danny Mallmann had the hot hand for the Tigers, tallying 21 points and hitting two three-point baskets. He recorded a double-double, grabbing 10 rebounds. Mallmann is second on the team in scoring throughout the season with 137 points. He is following Andrew Huss with 179.

The other leading scorers for Chilton included Jerad Wagner with 10 points, Kyle Moschel with nine points and Huss with eight points. Huss also recorded 13 rebounds. Huss is leading the team in rebounds this season with 124. Zach Schmitz played a crucial supporting role against the Zephyrs, tallying a team-high five assists and two steals.

Nick Janssen led St. Mary Central's scoring attack with 17 points and two three-pointers. Phil Davidson grabbed 12 points followed by Seth Wallace with 11 points and Richard Vanden Branden with eight points.

Chilton will return to action on Feb. 2 when the Tigers are pitted against the Olympian Conference rival Brillion Lions at 7:30 p.m. in Brillion. The Lions are currently 12-2 with a five-game winning streak. The first matchup between the Lions and Tigers this season took place on Dec. 13 when Brillion defeated Chilton 52-37.

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