Cuba City over Prairie

Lindsey Welter applies tough defensive pressure in Cuba City’s back court. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Brooke Trautsch makes a nifty inside bounce pass against Cuba City Tuesday night.

Lindsey Welter fires up a three-pointer against visiting Cuba City in second half action.

Prairie du Chien’s Anna Zeeh hoists a shot along the right baseline against the defense of Elizabeth Misky of Cuba City Tuesday night in the second half.

Kelsey Achenbach wrestles for a loose ball against Jessi Marti of Cuba City Tuesday night.
Second half
surge lifts Cuba
City over Prairie
The Prairie du Chien Lady Blackhawks lost to the two-time defending Division 4 state champion Cuba City Cubans 48-35 in SWC girls basketball Tuesday night in Prairie du Chien.
It was a case of two halves for Prairie as the halftime tie of 29-29 was countered by an offensive flurry by Cuba City’s Jessi Marti.
The Lady Hawks could only muster 6 points in the second half as they fell to 3-2 on the season.
Leading Prairie du Chien in scoring was Kelsey Achenbach with 8 points, while Lindsey Welter finished with 7. Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Hawks was Brooke Trautsch and Katie Check with 6 points apiece, and Brittany O’Connell with 4.
The Lady Hawks will travel to Spring Green on Friday as they battle the River Valley Black Hawks.