Wausau West boys basketball edges Northland Pines to win home tournament

Wausau Pilot & Review

WAUSAU – The Wausau West boys basketball team won its home holiday tournament with a narrow 56-55 win over Northland Pines on Saturday at West High School.

Amillion Buggs scored 17 points, Cole Nelson added 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Jack Berens added 12 points for the Warriors, who improve to 2-0.

West hosts Ashwaubenon for a nonconference game Friday at 7:15 p.m.

Warriors 56, Eagles 55
Northland Pines   29   26   –   55
Wausau West   31   25   –   56
NORTHLAND PINES (55): Mike Klemett 0 0-0 0, Ryan Muench 4 3-5 12, Gabe Smith 5 3-7 14, Milt Versenkert 0 0-0 0, Miles McCanles 0 0-0 0, Nolan Lurvey 2 5-5 10, Griffin Stienke 7 0-0 19. FG: 18. FT: 11-17. 3-pointers: 8 (Stienke 5, Lurvey 1, Smith 1, Muench 1). Fouls: 14. Fouled out: none. Record:
WAUSAU WEST (56): Beckett Teske 2 0-0 6, Jamal Walker 1 0-0 2, Will Matteson 1 0-0 3, Amallion Buggs 4 9-11 17, Jack Berens 6 0-0 12, Brett Butalla 0 0-0 0, Cole Belson 5 0-0 15, Daniel Allen 0 1-2 1, Vince Hanz 0 0-0 0. FG: 19. FT: 10-13. 3-pointers: 8 (Nelson 5, Teske 2, Matteson 1). Fouls: 16. Fouled out: none. Record: 2-0.