Dominant playoff opener for Oconto Falls

Panthers head coach Tim Solarek addresses his squad after Tuesday night’s victory over Sturgeon Bay in the opening round of the playoffs.

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Neala Horkman out hustles a pair of Sturgeon Bay players to get to a loose ball Tuesday night.

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With a Sturgeon Bay defender in her face, Kylie Thompson looks for a way to get the ball to Ella Jahnke.

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Brenna Belanger gets to a loose ball before it goes out of bounds Tuesday night in the Panthers win over the Clippers.

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Izzy Otto gets past a Clippers defender and into the lane for a layup Tuesday night.

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The student section at Oconto Falls did its best to make things difficult for Sturgeon Bay’s shooters int he first half of play on Tuesday.

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Ella Jahnke gets fouled on her way to the basket Tuesday evening at home.

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Rylie Shallow goes up for a shot in the lane with Sturgeon Bay’s Regan Kasten trying to defend.

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Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:30 pm

The Oconto Falls girls basketball team got 25 points from Rylie Shallow and 23 from Ella Jahnke, along with an overwhelming performance form its defense on Tuesday evening in a 79-27 victory over Sturgeon Bay in the opening round of the Division 3 playoffs.