Gibraltar’s Run Ends in Regional Final

Tensions were high in Viking Hall Saturday for the girls regional final between Gibraltar and Hilbert. Hilbert won 48-42. Photo by Len Villano.

One of the best seasons in Gibraltar girls basketball history came to an end last night in the regional final. Gibraltar, which earned its first top regional seed this year, lost 48-42 to Hilbert in the championship game of Division 5 Region 4.

The teams were tied at 17 at halftime, but Hilbert opened up a 10-point cushion in the second half before a late push from Gibraltar. Senior Payton Pluff, in the final game of a stellar career, led the Vikings with 22 points, 18 coming in the second half. Karlee Kita added seven points and Abbi Sitte chipped in six.

Gibraltar finished the season 16-7.

WRESTLING: Englebert Finishes 5th

Southern Door’s Grant Englebert split two matches Saturday at the Division 3 state wrestling meet to finish fifth at 145.

In the fifth place match, Englebert defeated Cadott’s Nelson Wahl 4-1 and avenged a first round loss to Wahl on Friday. Englebert opened the day with a 4-1 loss to Mineral Point’s Logan Schmitz.