New Glarus Uses Defense, Timely Shooting To Top Cuba City Before Christmas

New Glarus used defense and composure to pull away from Cuba City, turning a tight early battle into a convincing home win on the Monday before Christmas at New Glarus High School.

Todd Klassy
by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Uses Defense, Timely Shooting To Top Cuba City Before Christmas

On a Monday night before Christmas, the New Glarus Glarner Knights delivered a strong response at home, using defense, patience and a late first-half surge to pull away from Cuba City for a convincing nonconference win at New Glarus High School.

Coming off a tough 74-65 road loss at Lakeside Lutheran, the Knights returned to their home floor looking to reset. What followed was a gritty, physical game early that eventually turned into a statement performance against a Cuba City team that had beaten New Glarus a year ago.

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