Fox Valley Lutheran's Lucas Papendorf, left, and Caleb Dahlke surround a La Crosse Logan ball-handler during Tuesday's WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. The Foxes won, 73-59. (Photo by Julie Detjen)

Fox Valley Lutheran boys basketball defeats La Crosse Logan in WIAA Division 2 playoff opener

March 5, 2025 plecker

AppletonSportsPage.com

APPLETON – Four Fox Valley Lutheran players scored in double figures as the No. 6 Foxes defeated No. 11 La Crosse Logan 73-59 in a WIAA Division 2 boys basketball regional quarterfinal on Tuesday at Fox Valley Lutheran High School.

The Foxes opened up a commanding 42-24 lead by halftime and were able to keep Logan at bay the rest of the way to pick up the 14-point win.

Fox Valley Lutheran (16-9) moves on to a regional semifinal at No. 3 seed West Salem (17-6) on Friday.

Caleb Dahlke had a team-high 18 points, Lucas Papendorf added 15, Graham Feidt scored 12 and Gabe Heiges chipped in 10 for the Foxes.

Bubba Leaver topped Logan (7-18) with a game-high 21 points.

Foxes 73, Rangers 59
La Crosse Logan 24 35 – 59
Fox Valley Lutheran 42 31 – 73
LA CROSSE LOGAN (59): Jacob Hackbarth 19, Bradley Check 6, Jameson Degenhardt 2, Tommy Check 9, Bubba Leaver 21, Tait Hatlevig 2. Record: 7-18.
FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN (73): Gabe Heiges 10, Graham Feidt 12, Jack Schlueter 6, Riley Lindell 4, Lucas Papendorf 15, Amani Dahlke 8, Caleb Dahlke 18. Record: 16-9.