Tigers slip to 7-7 this season

By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

WAUSAU — Wausau Newman Catholic jumped out to a double-digit lead by halftime and held on to beat Stratford 58-47 in a Marawood Conference South Division boys basketball game Thursday night at Newman Catholic High School.

Newman led 31-18 at halftime on its way to the home win.

Brenden Fecker had 14 points to lead Stratford (7-7, 3-4 Marawood South).

Jake Gajewski and Dane Fronek each had 16 points for the Cardinals (11-4, 5-2 Marawood South).

Stratford’s next game is Tuesday at home against Auburndale.

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of MarshfieldAreaSports.com.)

Cardinals 58, Tigers 47

Stratford 18 29 – 47

Newman Catholic 31 27 – 58

STRATFORD (47): Brenden Fecker 14, Cole Hoffman 8, Ethan Nagel 6, Derrick Schmidt 7, Jacob Danen 12. Record: 7-7, 3-4 Marawood South.

NEWMAN CATHOLIC (58): Jason Tubbs 13, Braxton Resch 3, Bailey Lemke 8, Alex Bollmann 2, Jake Gajewski 16, Dane Fronek 16. Record: 11-4, 5-2 Marawood South.