High school hoops: Freedom, Roncalli win big in conference showdowns

Teams stay in contention for conference titles with key victories

Feb. 13, 2026 at 5:07am

On Thursday night, the Freedom boys basketball team won big to stay undefeated atop the North Eastern conference, while the Roncalli boys used a strong first half to defeat Kiel and keep pressure on Brillion, who currently leads the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.

Why it matters

High school basketball conference races are heating up as teams jockey for position heading into the postseason. These wins by Freedom and Roncalli keep them in contention for their respective conference titles.

The details

Freedom cruised to a big victory to remain perfect in North Eastern conference play, while Roncalli used a dominant first half to down Kiel and keep pace with Brillion, the current leader in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.

  • The games were played on Thursday night.

The players

Freedom

The Freedom boys basketball team, who are currently in first place in the North Eastern conference.

Roncalli

The Roncalli boys basketball team, who are keeping pressure on Brillion, the current leader in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.

Kiel

The Kiel boys basketball team, who lost to Roncalli on Thursday night.

Brillion

The Brillion boys basketball team, who currently lead the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.

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The takeaway

The wins by Freedom and Roncalli on Thursday night keep both teams firmly in the hunt for their respective conference titles, setting up an exciting finish to the high school basketball season.