PREPS: Durand-Arkansaw powers to boys basketball victory

Story byLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. Wed, December 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM UTC·1 min readThe Durand-Arkansaw boys basketball team earned a 71-66 win over Plainview-Elgin-Millville on Monday night in the Lewiston Auto Holiday Classic. Junior Luke Weber led the Panthers with 27 points while making three 3-point goals in a game played at Winona State University. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSenior Billy Weisenbeck contributed 17 points and classmate Brett Breidung added 14 for Durand-Arkansaw. Weber and Breidung each connected on three 3-point goals. The Panthers are 6-2 overall. La Crosse Central 59, Eau Claire Memorial 55The Old Abes dropped a closely contested non-conference game on the road. Memorial is now 3-5 overall. The Riverhawks improved to 4-1. Chippewa Falls McDonell 77, Mellen 59The Macks won their fifth straight game in rolling to a win in the Denny Laramy Holiday Classic at home. Cael Holm scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers to lead McDonell. The Macks improved to 5-1 overall. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMenomonie 71, Antigo 34Jacob Rue scored 19 points while hitting five 3-point goals to lead the Mustangs at home. Trevor Robert added 16 points for Menomonie. The Mustangs improved to 5-2. Osceola 73, Elk Mound 60The Mounders fell in a non-conference contest at home. Elk Mound is 1-5 overall. Osceola improved to 7-0. GIRLS BASKETBALLEau Claire Memorial 79, Grafton 44The Old Abes won their sixth straight game with a victory at the Ab Nicholas Holiday Classic. Memorial improved to 6-1 overall. Wisconsin Rapids 47, Chippewa Falls 32Senior Jillian Wik scored eight points to lead the Cardinals in a non-conference setback at home. Junior Malia Kalien added six points on two 3-pointers for Chippewa Falls. The visiting Raiders are now 8-2.