Note- In this week’s print version of the Merrill Foto News, the date for the WIAA Semi-Final game between Merrill and New London was mistakenly listed as March 9. The date of the game is actually Thursday, March 7.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Location: Antigo High School Field House.  1900 10th Ave, Antigo

Time: 7 p.m.

Merrill Bluejays

Coach Name: Jake Schalow (Third year)

School Colors: Blue and white

Overall regular season record: 20-4

Final Conference Record/Rank:  10-2/ Co-Wisconsin Valley Conference Champions with Marshfield *First in school history*

2018-19- Post-Season results to date: First round-bye, Defeated Medford 78-54 (Regional Semifinal-Friday March 1.); Defeated Mosinee 98-76 (Regional Championship- Saturday, March 2.)

Top Bluejay scorers:
Quinn Steckbauer- Sr.        Point Guard 6’0    21.5 PPG
Michael Casper- Jr.                  Guard       6’1     16.0 PPG
Chase Bonnell- Sr.                    Guard       6’2     11.5 PPG

VS

New London Bulldogs

Coach Name: Kurt Schommer (third year)
School Colors: Red and white

Overall Season Record: 16-7
Conference Name: Bay Conference
Conference Record: 8-6/ 4th in Bay Conference behind Appleton-Xavier (13-1); Seymour (12-2) and West DePere (9-5)
2018-19- Post-Season results to date: First round-bye, Defeated Antigo 83-71 (Regional Semifinal-Friday,
March 1), Defeated Wausau East 87-69 (Regional Championship-Saturday, March 2).

Top Bulldog scorers:
Garret Locy – Jr. Guard                 5’9      20.0 PPG
Connor Brinkman – So. Guard    5’11     12.7 PPG
Logan Locy – Sr. Guard                 5’11    10.2 PPG