Wausau Pilot & Review
WAUSAU – Wausau East doubled up Wausau West in the first half and maintained its big lead the rest of the way, defeating the Warriors 62-47 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference boys basketball game Tuesday at East High School.
The Lumberjacks rolled out to a 32-16 lead by halftime and went on to finish off their third-straight victory, improving to 16-5 overall and 8-3 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.
Jesse Napgezek was 11-for-15 from the field, and finished with a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead Wausau East. Charlie Cayley also had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
Wausau West falls to 13-8 and 5-6 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference. West statistics were not reported.
Wausau East will host a pair of nonconference games against Waupun on Friday and Colfax on Monday before playing its regular-season and WVC finale at Stevens Point on Feb. 22.
Lumberjacks 62, Warriors 47
Wausau West 16 31 – 47
Wausau East 32 30 – 62
WAUSAU WEST (47): Statistics not reported. Record: 13-8, 5-6 Wisconsin Valley Conference.
WAUSAU EAST (62): Caden Werth 2-6 0-0 5, Jaydan Garrett 3-9 0-0 6, Jesse Napgezek 11-15 1-2 25, Isaac Rozwadowski 0-2 2-2 2, Jack Barthels 2-3 0-0 5, Charlie Cayley 7-9 5-5 19. FG: 25-44. FT: 8-9. 3-pointers: 4-8 (Napgezek 2-3, Barthels 1-2, Werth 1-2, Garrett 0-1). Rebounds: 35 (Napgezek 11, Cayley 11). Record: 16-5, 8-3 Wisconsin Valley Conference.
