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MENOMONIE – The Marshfield boys basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped after a weak offensive performance, losing 50-28 to Menomonie at the Big Rivers-Wisconsin Valley Conference Challenge on Saturday night at Menomonie High School.
The Tigers scored just four points in the first half and trailed 22-4 at the break.
Overall, Marshfield shot just 9 of 35 from the field and 2 of 17 from 3-point range. The loss came on the heels of the Tigers scoring a season-high 68 points in a win over Hudson on Friday.
The Tigers fall to 6-4 with the loss, while Menomonie improves to 6-3.
Luke Zuiker had eight points to top Marshfield.
The Tigers return to action Jan. 3 with a nonconference home game against Baraboo.
Mustangs 50, Tigers 28
Marshfield 2 2 12 12 – 28
Menomonie 12 10 16 12 – 50
MARSHFIELD (28): Jeff Allison 2-5 2-2 6, Jace Krasselt 0-1 0-0 0, Luke Zuiker 3-12 1-2 8, Tanner Boson 0-2 3-4 3, Matt Oestreich 3-7 0-0 7, Caleb Alexander 0-1 2-4 2, Will Spindler 0-1 0-0 0, Kegan Fassler 1-2 0-0 2, Alex Strege 0-4 0-0 0. FG: 9-35. FT: 8-12. 3-pointers: 2-17 (Zuiker 1-7, Oestreich 1-4, Fassler 0-1, Krasselt 0-1, Allison 0-2, Strege 0-2). Rebounds: 22 (Strege 6). Turnovers: 9. Record: 6-4.
MENOMONIE (50): Luke Stanley 12, Mitch Stai 12, Rich Stewart 5, Nate Stanley 14, Hayden Swartz 7. Record: 6-3.