The Wisner-Pilger Boys won 57-56 at Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Saturday before losing 44-37 at home to Twin River Tuesday night, and then won 64-19 at Pender Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull.
The Gators led the Raiders 8-6 after one, and won the 2nd quarter 15-13 to take a 23-19 lead into the locker room.
Wisner-Pilger won the 3rd quarter 15-12 to extend their lead to 38-31 at the end of three.
LVSS outscored the Gators 25-19 in the 4th quarter.
The Gators led the Pendragons 24-2 at the end of the 1st quarter highlighted by a two-hand slam by Dylan Kneifl on Wisner-Pilger's first possession.
The Gators never looked back, outscoring Pender 15-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 39-8 lead into the locker room.
Wisner-Pilger outscored the Pendragons 19-5 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 58-13 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 6 points in the 4th quarter.
Head Coach Duane Mendlik on the win. "Yeah I thought our kids played pretty well tonight. Defensively I thought we did a really good job. Took away a lot of the things they wanted to try and do early in the game. And I think that kind of frustrated them. And then they kind of got out of their situation. Second half they came back and did a few things that they wanted to do, and I just thought our kids played pretty well both offensively and defensively."
Kneifl had a game-high 17 points to lead the Gators. Regan Bellar was also in double figures with 11 as was Colby Heller with 10. Caden Schweers added 9.
Wisner-Pilger improves to 9-5 and takes on Clarkson/Leigh (5-8) on the road Tuesday night.
The Patriots lost 58-50 at home to Twin River Thursday night.
Mendlik says the Patriots will be a challenge. "Yes and Clarkson always plays us tough at their place. So we better go over with the idea that we're going to have to play really hard in order to try and get a win out of it. When you look at records you can't look at records anymore. Anybody on any given night can beat you. So I think we have to come over there and play good basketball because we got the conference tournament coming up, and we need to excel there too."
Mendlik, who broke the record for the most wins in Nebraska High School Basketball History last year, has been named a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. "I really appreciate that because it comes from the Coaches Association so it's my fellow coaches that basically nominate somebody for that award. And I've been nominated before and never won it, but hopefully things go well for us. And that's a great honor to get nominated for that," Mendlik said.
What a great game Wisner-Pilger played Thursday night.
I look for the Gators to play well again Tuesday night.
Wisner-Pilger also has North Bend Central Thursday night prior to the East Husker Conference Tournament so some big games upcoming for the Gators.
Wisner-Pilger has Justin Pieper back from injury now so that should really help the Gators.
I really feel like Wisner-Pilger is poised to make a run at State, and get to the State Tournament this year.
If the Gators can play the way they did against the Pendragons night in and night out they can go places.
Wisner-Pilger just has to be consistent with their play and get rid of the bugaboo games.
The Gators are at full strength now so I look for Wisner-Pilger to make a run.
The Gators really had their 1-3-1 zone defense working Thursday night, and that has to continue to be effective for Wisner-Pilger.
The Gators have to be strong offensively from here on out.
Wisner-Pilger has to get rid of the games they only score in the 30's.
The Wisner-Pilger Girls won 61-48 at Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Saturday before falling 45-44 at home to Twin River Tuesday night, and 50-39 at Pender Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull.
The Gators went up 15-10 on the Raiders after one. Wisner-Pilger won the 2nd quarter 7-5 to take a 22-15 lead into the locker room.
The Gators outscored LVSS 20-14 in the 3rd quarter to increase their lead to 42-29 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 19 points in the 4th quarter.
The Gators got out to a 19-14 lead on the Titans at the end of one. Wisner-Pilger won the 2nd quarter 11-7 to go up 30-21 at halftime.
Twin River won the 3rd quarter 8-6 to make it a 36-29 ball game at the end of three.
The Titans doubled up the Gators 16-8 in the 4th quarter.
The Pendragons led 6-4 in the 1st quarter and 9-6 at the end of one.
Pender opened up a double digit lead in the 2nd quarter, doubling up the Gators 22-11 in the period to take a 31-17 lead into the locker room.
Both teams scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, and the score was 40-26 at the end of three in favor of the Pendragons.
Wisner-Pilger won the 4th quarter 13-10.
The Gators trailed by as many as 16 and got to within 10 a couple of times in the second half, but could draw no closer.
Wisner-Pilger was 5-7 from the free throw line in the 1st half, but went just 8-18 in the second half.
Karrin Jindra and Lindsey Kneifl each had 9 points for the Gators while Aspin Waterman totaled 8.
A promising win on Saturday followed by a couple of tough losses.
The Gators (3-12) take on Clarkson/Leigh (11-4) on the road Tuesday night.
The Patriots won 58-25 at home over Twin River Thursday night.
Pender beat Clarkson/Leigh 49-44 so this one between Wisner-Pilger and the Patriots figures to be close.
I think the key for the Gators is knocking down free throws.
The free throw line was the difference in the game Thursday night I thought, and Wisner-Pilger is going to need to convert at the charity stripe to come out on top, in my opinion.
The Gators can definitely do it too as they did it in the first half against the Pendragons Thursday night.
Wisner-Pilger also has to take care of the ball and play tough defense.
I would add the Gators need to use their size and athleticism inside and go to work in the post against the Patriots.
Upsets happen all the time, and it wouldn't shock me if Wisner-Pilger pulled one off Tuesday night.
The Gators also have North Bend Central at home Thursday night so another big game prior to the East Husker Conference Tournament for Wisner-Pilger.
The Gators have to get back to playing the way they were prior to the Twin River game Tuesday night.
Wisner-Pilger has shown signs of promise so the Gators definitely know they can do it.
The Gators just have to learn to become consistent with their play.
Wisner-Pilger has to remain confident and must find a way to right the ship.
The loss to the Titans really had to hurt, but I feel there is some promise for Wisner-Pilger based on how they've played at times this season.
The Gators have to keep fighting and working hard and improving and plugging away.
Wisner-Pilger has a big opportunity in front of them Tuesday night, and simply has to seize the moment.
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