Rattlers split games

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012

WAUSAU — The visiting UW-Rock County Rattlers split with UW-Marathon in Wisconsin Colligate Conference men's and women's basketball Monday.

The UW-Rock women defeated UW-Marathon, 56-38, but the UW-Rock men suffered a 65-42 defeat.

Kiki Smith scored 17 points, including four three-point goals to spark the UW-Rock women. Kasey Chesebro, a Parker High graduate, followed Smith's effort with 15 points.

The women Rattlers are 2-1 in the WCC and 2-2 overall.

The UW-Rock men had trouble with ball control, committing 32 turnovers en route to its first conference loss. The men are 3-1 in the WCC and 3-2 overall.

"We gave up 32 opportunities to score," UW-Rock coach Scott Lee said. "We won (last) Saturday and had only eight turnovers.''

David Harper notched a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Rattlers.

The UW-Rock women and men host UW-Richland at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, Wednesday.

WOMEN

ROCK COUNTY 56, MARATHON 38

UW-Rock (56)—Chesebro, 7-1-15; Dement, 3-1-8; Daskam, 1-0-2; Dorweiler, 0-1-1; Draving 0-2-2; Kinney, 1-1-4; Gestrich, 0-1-1; Smith, 5-3-17; Washington, 3-0-6. Totals: 20-10-56

UW-Marathon (38)—Frahm, 1-2-4; Literski 2-1-5; Anderson, 3-2-8; Schultz, 0-2-2; Ermeling, 1-0-2; Coleman, 7-3-17. Totals: 14-10-38

UW-Rock County 29 26—56

UW-Marathon 18 20—38

Three-point goals—UR 6 (Dement, Kinney. Smith 4). Free throws missed—UR 6, UM 13. Total fouls—UR 17, UM 15. Fouled out—Chesebro.

MEN

MARATHON 65, ROCK COUNTY 42.

UW-Rock (42)—Dessent 2-2-8; Harper, 5-6-16; Crosby, 2-0-4; Hoskins, 3-2-8; Woodworth, 2-1-5; Smith, 0-1-1. Totals: 14-12-42

UW-Marathon (65)—Reit, 1-2-4; Prosser, 1-0-2; Crawford, 0-1-1 Schuster, 2-1-5; Plautz, 2-0-5; Bunders, 3-0-6; Fisher, 1-0-2; Meyer, 2-0-4; Cobb, 1-0-3; Penn, 4-5-13; Wergin, 2-0-6; Firkus, 2-0-4; Belland, 1-0-2; Austin, 4-0-8. Totals: 26-5-65

UW-Rock County 22 20—42

UW-Marathon 33 32—65

Three-point goals—UR 2 (Dessent), UM 4 (Plautz, Cobb, Wergin 2),. Free throws missed—UR 9, UM 5. Total fouls—UR 14, M 20.

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