RV Boys pick up conference win over PDC

River Valley won 69-39 over Prairie du Chien in boys basketball on Thursday night. The host Blackhawks shot to a 39-18 lead at halftime and eventually enjoyed a 40 point lead with 8:30 left in the game which got the continuous clock running for the rest of the night.  The victory improved River Valley’s record to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in the league. Prairie du Chien will continue to search for a first win as they fell to 0-11 and 0-4.

Lucas Klein led with 21 points for River Valley (14 in the 2^nd half),  Hughson Thatcher added 18 (14 in the first half),  Keagan Heiser had 10, Sumner Nachreiner added 8, Jackson Thatcher totaled 6, Kaden Plumley had 4 points, and Ayden Hill had 2.  The team was 2 for 5 from the line and made 7 three pointers.

Prairie du Chien was led in scoring by Brady Lezendorf with 14, and Hunter Straka added 10 points. The team made 6 three pointers and they went 6 for 9 from the line.

River Valley won the JV game 44-14.

Following the 69-39 Varsity win, River Valley will prepare for a big week next week with a trip to Cuba City on Monday, a home game with Sauk Prairie on Tuesday and a conference trip to Platteville on Friday.  Prairie du Chien will play Barneveld on Saturday afternoon.