The Westby girls basketball team will open its season by traveling to Sparta on Thursday, Nov. 19 for a non-conference matchup.
The Norsemen suffered a 56-33 defeat at the hands of the Spartans a year ago. The two teams met in early January of this year.
Sparta returns just two players who scored in last year's game. Both Abby Berendes and Cecilia Hemmersbach finiished with three points.
For Westby, Natalie Larson was good for nine points against the Spartans a year ago while McKenna Jothen and Haidyn Thurin each scored six.
Tip off for Thursday's game, which will be the opener for both squads, will be at 7:30 p.m.
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Brookwood will open its girls basketball season on the first available game night - Nov. 17.
Head coach Travis Anderson and company will travel for a varsity-only competition at La Farge that night.
Brookwood will open at home against North Crawford on Nov. 19.
One of the four defending Coulee champs, Viroqua, will open the season on Thursday, Nov. 19 against Royall. The Blackhawks will hit the road on Nov. 24 to visit Cashton as part of a boys/girls doubleheader.
The 12-time Scenic Bluffs champs, Bangor will practice through next week and will start their season against Luther on Nov. 24.
