Dons Down Warriors In Double Overtime/Other Scores

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 -- 7:14 AM

The Columbus Catholic Dons downed the Neillsville Warriors in Cloverbelt boys basketball on Monday in an epic double overtime thriller.   The Warriors held the lead for much of the game, thanks to their defense and the inside scoring of Mason Roenz, until about 4 minutes left in regulation when the Dons were able to connect on their 3 pointers and tied the game at 44-44 going into the first overtime. 

The game was a see-saw battle in the first overtime and the score remained tied, now at 53-53.  In the second overtime, the Dons got some key 3 pointers and freethrows to take the lead, but a turnover on an in bound pass with just over 6 seconds gave Neillsville a chance for a win.  The Warriors got a pass into the right corner for a 3 pointer from Alex Roman but it popped in and out at the buzzer and Columbus Catholic hung on for the 61-60 win. 

The Warriors out-rebounded the Dons 49-31 and outscored them in the paint 36-12, but Columbus Catholic made 12 three's compared to Neillsville's 6 and they were 11 of 12 from the freethrow line compared to Neillsville who was 6 for 11.

The Don's Blake Jakobi led all scorers with a game high 29 points, including 24 in the 2nd half and overtimes.  Emmitt Konieczny added 11 points for Columbus Catholic who made 10 three pointers in the 2nd half and overtimes.  Mason Roenz had a team and career high 27 points and 18 rebounds for Neillsville, while Drew Brown added 14 and 10 rebounds for the Warriors.   Neillsville falls to 10-1 in the ECC and 15-4 overall.  Columbus Catholic improves to 9-1 in the ECC and 15-3 overall.

Columbus Catholic and Neillsville will meet again in Neillsville in the final conference game of the season on Feb. 21.

Other Scores from Monday Night:

Boys Basketball

Assumption 74, Amherst 65

Athens 48, Cadott 32

Auburndale 46, Loyal 39

Bonduel 65, Edgar 55

Newman Catholic 82, Greenwood 29

Owen-Withee 66, Abbotsford 32

Rib Lake 64, Gilman 25

Thorp 53, Colfax 44

Whitehall 77, Fall Creek 74

Girls Basketball

Augusta 47, Thorp 30

Alma Center Lincoln 35, Brookwood 33

Newman Catholic 40, Abbotsford 36

Owen-Withee 52, Prentice 48

Boys Hockey

Black River Falls Co-op 9, Viroqua 0 - Micah Zoschke of Neillsville had a goal, Ian Zoschke had an assist.

Girls Hockey

Viroqua 6, Black River Falls Co-op 1

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