PRENTICE BUCS BOYS' BASKETBALL WINS SECTIONAL, HEADS TO STATE

[My Northern Wisconsin]

   
Photo Credit:  Screenshot from Jeff & Scott's Local Sports Channel

It was one of those moments of a lifetime when the Prentice Buccaneers boys' basketball team won the Section Final against Turtle Lake in Altoona, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

   
One of the last two points of the game.  Photo Credit:  Screenshot from Jeff & Scott's Local Sports Channel

The game was tied at 58 points each with 31 seconds to go.  A foul occurred with 8.9 seconds left in the game.  The Bucs went to the line, sinking both free throws.  Turtle Lake took possession of the ball and tried a three-point shot that did not connect.  The Bucs won, 60 to 58.

Many players contributed to the 60 points with Evan Lord being the top-scoring player with 33 points.

   
Photo Credit:  Screenshot from Jeff & Scott's Local Sports Channel

After the win, the team participated in the tradition of cutting down the net.

The boys' team has not been to state for 27 years, last making an appearance in 1999.

After the game, the students in the crowd chanted, "No school Friday!"  The boys head to state semifinals competition on Friday, March 20, 2026.


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