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Splittgerber powers Jefferson

Jessica Splittgerber was in top form Tuesday night for Jefferson High.

Splittgerber, a 5-7 senior guard, made 15 of 16 free throws and scored 30 points as the Eagles soared past Whitewater, 59-46, in a WIAA Division 2 regional girls basketball opener.

After splitting a pair of regular-season games with the Whippets, Jefferson gained control this time with a 25-13 advantage in the first half and led 41-25 after three quarters.

Jessica Shelbourn led visiting Whitewater (8-15) with 18 points.

Jefferson plays at top-seeded Pewaukee (20-2) in Thursday’s regional semifinals. The winner draws Waukesha Memorial (13-9) or Lakeside Lutheran (19-4) in Saturday’s regional title game, which leads to the Waukesha South Sectional.

JEFFERSON 59, WHITEWATER 46

Whitewater (46)—Masterson, 1-2-4; Ju. Shelbourn, 1-2-4; Harty, 1-2-5; Harms, 1-2-4; Runez, 0-4-4; Je. Shelbourn, 8-1-18; Griep, 2-3-7. Totals: 15-15-46

Jefferson (69)—Cottrell, 1-2-4; Wagner, 0-2-2; A. Wegner, 2-2-7; Splittgerber, 7-15-30; Ruehl, 3-2-8; Janney, 1-0-2; Bassett, 1-0-2; Hutchinson, 2-0-4. Totals: 17-23-59.

Whitewater 8 5 12 21—46

Jefferson 13 12 16 18—69

Three-point goals—Whitewater 1 (J. Shelbourn), Jefferson 2 (A. Wegner, Splittgerber). Free throws missed—Whitewater 12, Jefferson 6. Total fouls—Whitewater 18, Jefferson 18. Fouled out—Cotrrell.

-- Lakeside 57, East Troy 30—The Warriors jumped out to an 18-point halftime lead en route to the Division 2 regional quarterfinal win.

Lakeside (19-4) hosts Waukesha Memorial (13-9) on Thursday in a regional semifinal. East Troy finished 9-14.

Alex Anthon led Lakeside with 18 points.

LAKESIDE 57, EAST TROY 30

East Troy (30)—Olsen, 1-0-2; Verick, 1-1-3; Atchison, 2-3-7; Lambrechts, 1-0-2; Kirstin Bakko, 2-0-4; Schahczinski, 3-0-6; Morris, 2-2-6. Totals: 12-6-30.

Lakeside (57)—Rupnow, 2-0-5; Hinstorff, 0-1-1; Genz, 2-0-4; Carlson, 4-0-8; Anthon, 7-3-18; Luisier, 2-4-8; Hackbarth, 1-0-2; Willems, 1-2-4; Bruni, 1-4-6; Schultz, 0-1-1. Totals: 20-14-57.

East Troy 11 8 4 7—30

Lakeside Lutheran 22 15 8 12—57

Three-point goals—Lakeside 3 (Anthon 2, Rupnow). Free throws missed—East Troy 6, Lakeside 7. Total fouls—Lakeside 17, Lakeside 15.

-- Catholic Memorial 57, Fort Atkinson 47—Waukesha Memorial led 31-21 at the half and maintained the 10-point spread to win a Division 2 regional opener.

Memorial (13-9) plays at Lakeside Lutheran (19-4) in Thursday’s regional semifinals. Fort Atkinson finished 5-18.

Marie Fitzgerald scored 20 points to pace the Blackhawks.

MEMORIAL 57, FORT ATKINSON 47

Fort Atkinson (47)—Weigand 11, Bare 8, Lyons 4, Boos 2, Fitzgerald 20, White 2.

Memorial (57)—Lentz 5, A.Mueller 8, L.Mueller 7, Guhl 17, Benash 13, Kilslinger 7.

Fort Atkinson 8 13 11 15—47

Waukesha Memorial 15 16 11 15—57

Three-point goals—Fort Atkinson 3 (Weigland, Bare, Fitzgerald), Memorial 5 (L.Mueller 2, Lentz, A. Mueller, Benash). Free throws—Fort Atkinson 12-17, Memorial 12-23. Total Fouls—Fort Atkinson 18, Memorial 20.