RC boys pick up win, knock Dodgeville out of conference co-lead

The Richland Center Hornet boys’ basketball team handed visiting Dodgeville a 75-71 loss on Friday night knocking the Dodgers from the co-conference lead. The lead grew to 18 at one point in the game, however, Richland Center had to thwart off several Dodgeville comebacks. The Dodgers went on a 13-0 run early in the 2^nd half and trailed by 4. The Dodgers got as close as 3 points (57-54) with about 6 minutes left. Richland Center built the lead to double digits several times and finally had enough to hold them off with a few free throws in the end.

Richland Center Junior Jayden Schoepp led the way with maybe the greatest scoring night in Hornet boys’ basketball history.  After scoring 22 in the first half, he ended the night with 43. He has totaled 24 three-point baskets in the last 3 conference games. He sank 7 last night to power the team to the win. Liam Fingerson scored 12, Brady Dosch and Deakyn Heisz both had 7, Abe Bosworth and Connor Stoltz each had 3.  The Hornets were 15 for 27 from the line.

Dodgeville was led by Bryce Lockard with 25, Jayce Halverson scored 13, and Jentry Olson added 12. The team made 7 three pointers and they went 10 for 16 from the line.

The Dodgers were 57-47 winners in the JV game over the Hornets.

With the 75-71 win, Richland Center is now 7-16 overall and 4-5 in the conference. They will wrap up the regular season at Platteville Thursday night. Dodgeville is now 13-9 overall and they fall from the first-place tie with Lancaster. The Dodgers are 6-3 in the Southwest Wisconsin Conference with a game at Barneveld on Monday. The WIAA will announce seeding Sunday for the boy’s basketball post season.