Oakfield Hands Horicon First Conference Loss in 51-38 Battle

The Horicon boys’ basketball team was handed their first Trailways-East Conference loss of the season on Friday, Jan. 9, falling to rival Oakfield with a final score of 51-38. The defeat puts both teams at a 7-2 overall record, though Oakfield remains undefeated at 5-0 in conference play, with Horicon dropping to 5-1.
The Marshmen came out strong, showing impressive offensive rhythm early on. Barrett Meyer broke the early 2-2 tie with a three-pointer, immediately followed by a defensive steal and a fast-break layup for Quin Jackl, assisted by Meyer, making it 7-2. Jackl then connected on a three-pointer on the following possession. Oakfield, however, managed to creep back into the game, narrowing the gap to 11-10 before Meyer hit another three-pointer from the left corner. Despite the strong start, Horicon fell behind by halftime.
In the second half, the gap widened, with Horicon trailing 16-28 even after Meyer hit another three-pointer. The deficit grew to 20 points, 44-24, before Christian Schwartz finally connected on a three from the left corner.
The second half was defined by a determined defensive effort from the Marshmen. Pressure on the Oakfield point guard led to a steal by Schwartz, who quickly passed to Meyer for a layup. This defensive intensity continued, leading to another steal that resulted in a two-point basket for Vorlob. As the clock wound down, Horicon’s pressure forced one final steal, allowing Jay Graven to score the last points of the night for the Marshmen.
Though the final score favored Oakfield, the defensive hard work put in by Horicon during the second half highlights their effort in a tough conference matchup. The game marked the first time this season the Marshmen were held to a score below 60 points.

At CWC
The Horicon boys’ basketball team improved their season record to 7-1 on Tuesday, Jan. 6, defeating Central Wisconsin Christian (CWC), 63-52.
The Marshmen came out firing with three-pointers from Christian Schwartz and Barrett Meyer to set the tone early.
Horicon maintained the pressure throughout the first half.
With just over four minutes remaining, Jay Graven found Quin Jackl downcourt for an easy wide-open layup after CWC attempted to save the ball from going out of bounds, extending the Marshmen’s lead to 30-22. Graven continued his excellent distribution, assisting Schwartz on a fast-break layup to make it 32-22 just two minutes later.
Horicon’s defense was bolstered by Reed Vorlob, who recorded four blocks to help control the CWC offense throughout the game.
The second half saw Horicon solidify their lead, highlighted by a well-timed three-pointer from Jackl.
Barrett Meyer was the Marshmen’s leading scorer for the night, finishing with 23 points. Jay Graven dominated the glass, leading the team with 10 rebounds.
The boys played Markesan on Monday night. They travel to Valley Christian on Thursday night for a game at 6 p.m.

Horicon, 63 at Central Wisconsin Christian, 52

Tuesday, Jan. 6
Points: Barrett Meyer 23, Jay Graven 12, Quin Jackl 11, Reed Vorlob 8, Christian Schwartz 5, Isaiah Hollingsworth 4.
Rebounds: Jay Graven 10, Isaiah Hollingsworth 6, Barrett Meyer 6, Quin Jackl 3, Reed Vorlob 3, Logan Robenhorst 3, Christian Schwartz 3.
Assists: Jay Graven 7, Christian Schwartz 5, Barrett Meyer 4, Reed Vorlob 2, Isaiah Hollingsworth 1.
Steals: Jay Graven 6, Reed Vorlob 3, Barrett Meyer 2, Christian Schwartz 2, Isaiah Hollingsworth 1.
Blocks: Reed Vorlob 4, Isaiah Hollingsworth 1.

Oakfield, 51 vs Horicon, 38
Friday, Jan. 9
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Standings

Trailways-East Conference
TEAM W-L
Oakfield 5-0
Horicon 5-1
Lourdes 4-2
C.W.C. 3-2
Dodgeland 2-3
Valley Christian 2-5
Wayland 1-3
Hustisford 0-6