The Prentice Buccaneers (25-4) boys' basketball team played the state semifinal on Friday, March 20, 2026, against the Southwestern Wildcats (24-6) of Hazel Green, Wisconsin at the Kohl Center in Madison. The head coach for Prentice is Adam Blomberg.
In a game where the Prentice team was down by double digits, many fans thought it was over at that point. However, the Prentice Bucs did not give up and brought Southwestern's lead down to single digits with an exciting finish.
Ultimately, Southwestern led most of the game and won with a score of 69 to 65.
Evan Lord, Hardy Hueckman, and Ledger Jones gathered the most points for Prentice during the game. Matti Heikkinen, Evan Lord, and Aidan Hause were game leaders for rebounds.