RC boys open season with a win

The Richland Center boys basketball team won the season opener 61-44 at home against Viroqua on Tuesday night.  The win avenged two against the Blackhawks last season including an overtime defeat in the WIAA playoffs.

The game was close until early in the 2^nd half.  The Hornets led 27-24 at halftime.  The Blackhawks scored the first 5 points after halftime and held their last lead at 29-27.  Richland Center went on an 11-0 run and never trailed after that. 

Sophomore Jayden Schoep had 19 including 4 three pointers and Senior Wes Bosworth had 19 from the low post.  Senior Treyton Schoep had 10 points and Senior Garrison Weiss had 9.  Junior Liam Fingerson had 4 points.  Richland Center was 5 for 8 from the free throw line.

Viroqua was paced by Senior Benson McDowell who had a game high 20 points including 3 three point baskets.  Senior Solomon Murdock had 9.  The Blackhawks were 8 for 12 from the line.

The Richland Center JV one team played Hillsboro and lost to the Tigers 43-38 in the early game at the RCHS Field house.

Following the 61-44 Varsity win, Richland Center will have some practice time in preperation for a road trip to Sauk Prairie next Tuesday night.  Viroqua will prepare for league action against West Salem next Thursday

Here are a few more boys scores around our area from last night:

Royall 72
Ithaca 38

Weston 64
Wonewoc-Center 39

La Farge 44
Brookwood 34

Seneca 67
Riverdale 30

Kickapoo 80
Cashton 30

Mount Horeb 91
River Valley 56

Southwestern 73
Argyle 38

Lancaster 64
Barneveld 48

Iowa-Grant 79
Belmont 70

Shullsburg 58
Boscobel 49

River Ridge 52
Fennimore 31