Nekoosa and Port Edwards to compete for Cranberry Classic title; Columbus and Assumption vie for third
Columbus' Carlos Hackel blocks a shot by Quinton Tranel of Port Edwards. City Times staff photo.
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Nekoosa's Damek Walker dribbles around Assumption's Alec Sullivan during the Nov. 29 matchup at the Cranberry Classic. City Times staff photo.
By City Times staff
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The start of the Cranberry Classic high school basketball tournament, held Nov. 29 at Assumption High School, saw a couple of close games.
Port Edwards snuck by Marshfield Columbus Catholic, 70-68.
Quinton Tranel scored 34 points for Port Edwards. Tom Nystrom had 23 points for Columbus, while Wyatt Draxler added 18.
That game was followed by a Nekoosa win over Assumption, 56-55, in overtime.
Columbus will face Assumption for third place on Nov. 30 at 6:15 p.m., followed by Nekoosa and Port Edwards in the championship game.
