GREEN BAY — The De Pere Redbirds boys basketball team (21-3, 16-2) has done it again.
For the fifth straight year, they have won the FRCC title by defeating Notre Dame (18-6, 15-3), 82-59. The Tritons were aiming for their first FRCC title since 2005.
“You know, every year is special,” head coach Brian Winchester said. “The group’s a unique group. Yes, we’ve won a few conference championships, but for this group, this is their conference championship, and so that’s unique and special for them. I’m proud of them.”
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De Pere took an eight-point lead into halftime and never looked back, no matter how many times the Tritons tried to force their way back into it.
Junior guard Will Krueger scored a game-high 18 points, and senior guard Noah Maniscalco made a huge impact in his return from injury with 15 points.
“Obviously it’s been my goal since I got hurt to come back and really play in a great game, and this is the environment I wanted to play in. I think we really did a great job as a team, not just individually, going back and taking the conference,” Maniscalco said.
The Redbirds earned a No. 1 seed in the Division 1 tournament and are ready for postseason action.
“I think we’re playing some great basketball right now. I think we can build on it, get some more momentum,” Maniscalco said.
Next up both teams have about a week off until they begin postseason play. The Tritons are also a No. 1 seed but in D2.
