Heights boys hold off Darlington

It wasn’t easy. Far from it. But Wisconsin Heights’ boys basketball team notched a huge road win last Thursday. The Vanguards went to Belleville and escaped with an 80-77 victory. The Vanguards put four players in double figures, led by Everett Buol’s 18. De’Shawn Barsness added 17, Cole Cribbs had 13 and Rhead Jacobus had 11. Heights led, 40-35, at halftime, then survived a thrilling second half to emerge victorious. The Vanguards also lost to Darlington, 53-43, last Tuesday. Barsness led the way with 20 points, while Devin Brabender added nine. Darlington led, 30-22, at halftime, then kept the Vanguards at bay in the second half. Heights is now 7-7 overall and 2-2 in the Southern Capitol Conference. • On deck: Heights hosted Marshall Tuesday, then is at New Glarus Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Vanguards then travel to Pardeeville next Monday at 7:30 p.m.   Jan. 30 WISCONSIN HEIGHTS 80, BELLEVILLE 77 Heights ………….. 40 40 — 80 Belleville ……...….. 35 42 —77 WISCONSIN HEIGHTS (fg ft-fta pts) — Buol 4 6-6 18, Jacobus 3 4-4 11, Parman 2 2-4 8, Cribbs 6 0-1 13, Barsness 6 4-6 17, Adler 3 0-0 8, J. Brabender 1 0-0 3, D. Brabender 1 0-2 2. Totals 26 15-23 80. BELLEVILLE — C. Syse 9 1-2 26, Hagen 1 0-0 3, Wenger 1 0-0 2, Buyom 1 1-4 4, K. Fahey 5 2-4 16, S. Fahey 4 9-11 18, Duerst 3 2-3 8. Totals 24 15-24 77. 3-point goals: WH 12 (Buol 4, Jacobus 1, Parman 2, Cribbs 1, Barsness 1, Adler 2, J. Brabender 1); B 14 (C. Syse 7, Hagen 1, Boyum 1, K. Fahey 4, S. Fahey 1). Total fouls: WH 18; B 20. Fouled out: Adler.   Jan. 28 DARLINGTON 53,  WISCONSIN HEIGHTS 43 Darlington ……..... 30 23 — 53 Heights …........…. 22 21 — 43 DARLINGTON — Rankin 4 3-6 14, Lancaster 2 1-2 5, Stone 3 4-6 11, Hardyman 2 1-2 5, Evenstad 6 4-4 16, 0 1-4 1, Stauffacher 0 1-2 1. Totals 17 15-26 53. WISCONSIN HEIGHTS — Jacobus 1 0-0 2, Parman 2 0-0 6, Barsness 7 4-6 20, 1 0-1 2, J. Brabender 1 2-2 4, D. Brabender 4 0-0 9. Totals 16 6-9 43. 3-point goals: D 4(Rankin 3, Stone 1); WH 5 (Parman 2, Barsness 2, D. Brabender 1). Fouls: D 17; WH 17.