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Salem School Advances to Baskeball Championship

February 6, 2019February 12, 2019 Paul Clark

The Salem School Falcons boys basketball team has qualified for the Westosha Athletic Conference championship game Thursday, 5pm at Raymond School. The Falcons will take on Yorkville in the championship game, after beating Raymond 42-32 in Tuesday night’s semi-final. Yorkville beat Bristol 33-27.

The Falcons were led in scoring by Tony Wegel (17 pts) and Joey Pflug (13 pts). Falcon head coach Cam Frahm knew his shooters needed to be accurate against Raymond . “I challenged them to make shots. And they did,” said Frahm.

Joey Pflug (#42) goes up for a shot in the conference semi-final vs. Raymond. Salem won the game 42-32.

Salem’s Nathan Smothers (#15) utilizes his ball-handling skills to get space from the Raymond defender.

Alex Sippy (#3) cuts to the opening in the defense.

Salem’s Joey Pflug (#42) drives to the lane.

Falcon Tony Wegel (#21) gets big air going up for this shot in the Westosha Athletic Conference semi-final.

Salem Head Coach, Cal Frahm, shares a laugh with his players.

Carson Schultz (#2) lines up this 3-pointer. His Falcons won the game 42-32, and will play Yorkville in the WAC Championship game Thursday, 5pm, at Raymond School.

Salem’s Joey Pflug (#42) uses some slick ball handling skills to get around this defender.

Salem’s Collin Redlin (#34) gets ready to pounce on any rebound.

Salem’s Mason Mitacek (#32) gets slightly fouled here. He made both of his free throws.

Mason Mitacek (#32) scores the final point of the night. His Falcons will play in the Westosha Athletic Conference Championship Thursday at 5pm.

Bristol School made a nice run, but lost in the conference semi-final 33-27 to Yorkville.

Ian Witt (#5)

Drew Eckhart (#4)

Bristol School cheerleaders

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