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MARSHFIELD – Luke Zuiker poured in 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but the Marshfield boys basketball team fell short, losing to Holmen 64-58 in a nonconference game Tuesday night at Marshfield High School.
Zuiker made 11 of 18 shots from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. The rest of the Tigers made just 10 of 25 shot attempts and were 3 of 11 from 3-point range.
Holmen (3-0) used an 18-11 advantage in the second quarter to take a 28-21 lead at halftime. Marshfield responded with a 19-14 third quarter to cut the deficit to two, but Holmen was able to hold off the Tigers in the fourth.
Marshfield (1-2) opens its Wisconsin Valley Conference schedule Friday with a home game against Wausau West at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WDLB-AM 1450 and online at wdlbwosq.com.
Vikings 64, Tigers 58
Holmen 10 18 14 22 – 64
Marshfield 10 11 19 18 – 58
HOLMEN (64): Griffin Johnson 8, Greg Rooney 14, Ryan Wesely 2, Michael Woogon 21, Mitch Pientok 7, Drew Schroeder 12. Record: 3-0.
MARSHFIELD (58): Jeff Allison 1-5 2-2 5, Jace Krasselt 0-1 0-0 0, Luke Zuiker 11-18 6-6 32, Tanner Boson 0-1 0-0 0, Matt Oestreich 3-8 0-0 7, Caleb Alexander 3-3 0-0 7, Kegan Fasler 0-1 0-0 0, Alex Strege 3-6 1-2 7. FG: 21-43. FT: 9-10. 3-pointers: 7-17 (Zuiker 4-6, Alexander 0-1, Allison 1-3, Oestreich 1-3, Krasslet 0-1, Boson 0-1, Strege 0-2). Rebounds: 15 (Zuiker 9). Assists: 16 (Oestreich 6). Record: 1-2.