Algoma Boys Win Conference Opener

The Algoma boys basketball team won their Packerland Conference opener, beating Gibraltar Tuesday night, 75-66.  The Wolves (1-0 Packerland / 2-0 overall) have now won five straight against the Vikings (0-1 / 0-1) and six of the last seven meetings.  Algoma led by seven after the opening quarter and by four at the half. The Wolves extended their lead to double digits before a late push by the Vikings.  Algoma head coach Bob Graf was not entirely pleased with his team’s performance…

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Algoma’s Travis Kostichka scored a game-high 24 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter.  Coach Graf talked about Kostichka’s night…

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Kostichka was one of three Wolves to score in double figures as Hunter Prokash added 18 points and Sam Koss chipped in 16 points.  Vikings head coach Kent Sitte took responsibility for his team’s defensive effort Tuesday night…

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Gibraltar was down 18 points with three minutes to play in the contest, but the Vikings rallied and cut the deficit to seven.  Coach Sitte was pleased that his team never quit…

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Brandon Steebs scored 21 points to lead Gibraltar, while Sam Kordon added 12 points and Jack Brennan scored 11 points.

Elsewhere in boys Packerland Conference basketball:
N-E-W Lutheran beat Sevastopol, 66-33
Sturgeon Bay beat Kewaunee, 54-50
Southern Door beat Oconto, 74-66

In non-conference girls basketball:
Sturgeon Bay beat Green Bay West, 55-30

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