BELLEVILLE, Wis. – A rivalry game worthy of the border it straddles delivered every bit of drama Friday night, as the New Glarus Glarner Knights varsity girls basketball team pushed Belleville to the limit before falling 47-43 in overtime in a Capitol-South Conference showdown at Belleville High School.

Separated by Highway 69 and the county line, the two programs entered the night with identical 7-6 overall records, and the tension showed from the opening tip. New Glarus struck first and set a physical tone defensively, but Belleville used its strength inside to build an early lead and took a 21-11 advantage into halftime.