POTOSI – The Potosi varsity boys’ basketball team snapped a five-game losing skid this past Monday night with a 60-26 victory over host Belmont.

With the win, coach Mike Uppena’s squad is now 4-2 in Six Rivers West conference action, and 6-6 overall.

The Chieftains went into the holiday break with an overall record of 5-1 before losing five straight games after Christmas, including back-to-back conference losses to River Ridge and Shullsburg, who currently occupy the top two spots in the league standings.

After suffering a heartbreaking 56-53 loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 9, the Potosi boys followed with a 56-45 loss to the visiting Miners last Tuesday night.

(For complete coverage of this game, get your copy of the Jan. 23, 2020 issue of the Grant County Herald Independent.) 

Shullsburg 56, Potosi 45

(from Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Potosi)

Shullsburg 30 26 - 56

Potosi 24 21 - 45

Shullsburg - Brendan Kudronowicz 16, Zach Woodworth 2, Dylan Helm 3, Chandler Kelly 17, Brandon Hoppman 14, Niko Karavergos 2, Russell Hauser 2. Totals - 19-41, 11-19 56.

Potosi - Ben Udelhofen 6, Gunnar Stappert 7, Nelson Bauer 4, Ryan Kruser 3, Ty Dressler 2, Nick Edge 9, Austin Uppena 14. Totals - 14-64, 14-20 45.

3-point goals - S: (7-18) Kudronowicz 2, Kelly 3, Hoppman 2; P: (3-25) Stappert 1, Bauer 1, A. Uppena 1. Team fouls - S 19, P 21. Fouled out - Hoppman (S), Edge (P).

Potosi 60, Belmont 26

(from Monday, Jan. 20, at Belmont)

Potosi 32 28 - 60

Belmont 13 13 - 26

Potosi - Ben Udelhofen 6, Gunnar Stappert 3, Nelson Bauer 9, Ryan Kruser 16, Nick Edge 12, Logan Uppena 3, Austin Uppena 11. Totals - 16 20-36 60.

Belmont - T. Palzkill 4, Millin 7, Kamps 2, Douglas 4, W. Palzkill 2, Wedig 5, Carey 2. Totals - 7 11-16 26.

3-point goals - P: Stappert 1, Bauer 3, Kruser 1, A. Uppena 3; B: Millin 1. Team fouls - P 15, B 23. Fouled out - Cutler (B).