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Fox Valley Lutheran boys basketball drops WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at West Salem

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WEST SALEM – The Fox Valley Lutheran boys basketball team had its season come to an end with a 77-51 loss to West Salem in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal Friday night at West Salem High School.

The Foxes fell behind 38-27 by halftime and could not get their offense flowing the second half, end their season with a 16-10 record.

Gabe Heiges had 16 points and Caleb Dahlke scored 15 for FVL.

Kyle Hehli led West Salem (18-6) with 29 points.

The No. 3 seed West Salem will travel to No. 2 seed La Crosse Logan (16-9) for a D-2 regional final on Saturday.

Panthers 77, Foxes 51
Fox Valley Lutheran   27   24   –   51
West Salem   38   39   –   77
FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN (51): Gabe Heiges 16, Graham Feidt 12, Lucas Papendorf 6, Amani Dahlke 2, Caleb Dahlke 15. Record: 16-10.
WEST SALEM (77): Spencer Kammel 2, Kyle Hehli 29, Nathan Karr 18, Jesse Miller 2, Brennon Anderson 7, Carter Pontius 1, Nathan Dillaber 9, Drew McConkey 9. Record: 18-6.