Girls’ basketball season tips off Tuesday with Wausau West falling to Pacelli, Marathon winning and Newman falling.

The winter high school sports season tipped off on Tuesday with action in girls’ basketball throughout central Wisconsin. In a game heard on 98.9 WXCO, Wausau West fell to Pacelli 72-39. The Warriors had trouble dealing with Pacelli’s pressure defense with turnovers leading to Pacelli fastbreak points. Freshman Maci Durr led West with 19 points. 15 points each for Haylee Ciesewski and Ella Van Order for Pacelli, who are expected to compete for a Division 5 state title this season after returning four double digit scorers from a 21 win team of last season. Wausau West returns to action on Friday night vs. Superior in Merrill. You can hear that game live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app starting with the pregame at 7:20 pm and tip set for 7:30.

Newman Catholic started their season in Marshfield against Columbus Catholic, an opponent from the old Central Wisconsin Catholic Conference. The Dons beat the Cardinals 60-36. Newman will return to action on Thursday vs. Northland Lutheran in the Cardinals’ home opener. Hear the game starting with the pregame at 7 pm live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app.

Marathon starts their season on a winning note, rolling past Loyal 79-50. The Red Raiders will host Newman Catholic next Tuesday in the Marawood-South opener. That game will be broadcast live on the Sports 2 Stream of wxco.fm and on the Civic Media app and on delay following CW Storm hockey on 98.9 WXCO.

Other girls’ basketball scores from Tuesday:

Edgar 54 Gilman 43

Assumption 58 Westfield 41

Stratford 72 Colby 29

Chippewa Falls 47 Merrill 39

Marinette 68 Antigo 32

Shawano 51 Medford 45

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 87 Peshtigo 31

Neenah 73 Wisconsin Rapids 23