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Williams Bay boys edged out in battle for first

Trailways South

boys basketball

League Season

W L W L

Fall River 7 0 9 3

Williams Bay 6 2 6 6

Deerfield 5 3 6 7

Rio 5 3 7 6

Johnson Creek 2 4 2 9

Dodgeland 2 4 3 9

Hustisford 1 6 1 11

Abundant Life 1 7 3 9

RESULTS TUESDAY

Fall River 45, Williams Bay 43, OT

Rio 64, Hustisford 42

Deerfield 47, Dodgeland 44

Abundant Life 72, Johnson Creek 54

GAMES FRIDAY

Williams Bay at Hustisford

Fall River at Abundant Life

Dodgeland at Rio

Deerfeld at Johnson Creek

The battle for first place in Trailways South boys basketball was just that—a battle.

In a tightly contested game, Fall River defeated Williams Bay, 45-43, in overtime Tuesday night at Williams Bay.

As result, the Pirates retained the top spot at 7-0, while the two-time defending champion Bulldogs fell to 6-2, with both losses to Fall River.

Fall River made a layup with less than five seconds remaining in the overtime for the final margin. Williams Bay missed a chance to tie it with one second left.

The Bulldogs trailed 33-28 after three quarters, but they gained an 8-3 advantage in the fourth quarter to force a 36-36 tie and send the game into overtime.

Fall River opened the overtime with a three-point basket. Williams Bay tied it at 43-43, but Fall River followed with the winning basket.

Jack Slovick scored 17 points for the Williams Bay, while teammate Aaron Rogers added 15 points on five three-point baskets. Chris Fauser led Fall River with 18 points, and Dexter Oelke added 12.

FALL RIVER 45, WILLIAMS BAY 43

Fall River (45)—Oelke, 6-0-12; Fauser, 7-2-18; Rabl, 2-0-6; Jaynes, 1-0-2; Agnew, 0-1-1; Patrick, 2-2-6. Totals: 18-5-9 45.

Williams Bay (43)—O’Connor, 2-0-4; Rogers, 5-0-15; Slovick, 7-0-17; Crement, 0-2-2; Baumbach, 2-1-5. Totals: 16-3-43.

Fall River 14 11 8 3 9—45

Williams Bay 13 10 5 8 7—43

Three-point goals—Fall River 4 (Fruser 2, Rabl 2). Williams Bay 8 (Rogers 5, Slovick 3). Free throws missed—Fall River 4, Williams Bay 2. Total fouls—Fall River 10, Williams Bay 17.