Published on February 26, 2026 8:47 am
Last Updated on February 26, 2026 8:48 am
BY MILLIE LANGE
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg pulled out an 81-78 victory over Macon Meridian Wednesday in the Class 1A Tuscola Boys Basketball Regional.
Meridian edged out to a 15-14 opening quarter lead but the Hatchets came back with a 17-11 second period to lead 31-26 at halftime.
Windsor/Stew-Stras pushed that lead to 55-46 going into the final quarter.
Here came the Bobcats. Mounting a rally, Macon Meridian outscored Windsor/Stew-Stras by a 32-26 count only to fall short.
Wyatt Wetherell led three players in double figures with 36 points for the winners. Wetherell hit 10 field goals, six of those three-pointers, and 10 of 14 at the line.
The Hatchets finished with 10 three-pointers in the contest. Along with Wetherell’s six three-pointers, Rahn added two and Bible and Rincker one each.
Also in double figures were Auston Rahn with 15 and Brody Bible with 14.
Meridian was led by Bryce Brown with 36 and Ted Jones with 24.
Windsor/Stew-Stras improved to 17-14 on the season while Meridian fniished at 7-25.
The Hatchets now advance to face Tuscola Friday at 7 p.m. for the regional championship. Tuscola won over Hume Shiloh 71-56 Wednesday.
If Windsor/Stew-Stras wins the regional championship, the team will advance to the Macon Meridian Sectional where they would face the winner of the Altamont Regional, either Altamont or Webber Township (Bluford).
Class 1A Tuscola Regional
Game Six
MACON MERIDIAN (78)
Brown 14-6 — 36, Jones 8-7 — 24, Miller 2-0 — 6, Smithers 2-0 — 4, Ralston 1-0 — 2, Dean 2-0 — 4, Dowdy 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 30 FG, 13 FT.
WINDSOR/STEW-STRAS (81)
Wetherell 10-10 — 36, Rahn 6-1 — 15, Bible 4-5 — 14, Dison 2-3 — 7, Vonderheide 3-0 — 6, Rincker 1-0 — 3, Morris 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 26 FG, 19 FT.
Macon Meridian 15 11 20 32 — 78
Windsor/Stew-Stras 14 17 24 26 — 81
3-point FG — Macon Meridian 5 (Brown 2, Miller 2, Jones 1), Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 10 (Wetherell 6, Rahn 2, Bible 1, Rincker 1).
At Altamont
Altamont handed Edwards County (Albion) a 51-35 loss in its own Class 1A Regional Wednesday evening.
The Indians moved into a 19-11 opening quarter lead as Kade Milleville went on the offense with two regular baskets and two three-pointers for 10 while Cooper McManaway added five points.
Altamont held a 33-21 halftime lead. K. Milleville added on to this total with five more points while Zaine Miller hit a three-pointer and two free throws and Parker Bell a three-pointer.
The Indians continued as McManaway scored all 10 points in the third quarter for a 43-24 lead. McManaway connected on two three-pointers and two regular baskets.
Edwards County finished with an 11-8 final period.
McManaway hit seven field goals, two of those three-pointers, and two of two at the line for 18 while K. Milleville connected on six baskets, two three-pointers and was four of six at the line, also for 18.
Altamont advances to meet Webber Township (Bluford), a 72-36 winner over Wayne City. The two teams will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday for the regional championship.
If Altamont wins the regional championship, the team will advance to the Macon Meridian Sectional where they would face the winner of the Tuscola Regional, either Windsor/Stew-Stras or Tuscola.
Class 1A Altamont Regional
ALTAMONT (51)
Co. Pals 0-0 — 0, McManaway 7-2 — 18, K. Milleville 6-4 — 18, C. Milleville 0-0 — 0, Bell 2-2 — 7, Berg 0-0 — 0, Johnson 0-0 — 0, Miller 2-3 — 8. TOTALS 17 FG, 11 FT.
EDWARDS CO. (35)
Duncan 2-0 — 4, Conner 3-0 — 8, Greathouse 1-0 — 3, Rhodes 4-8 — 18, Sledge 1-0 — 2, Landingham 0-0 — 0, Roosevelt 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 11 FG, 8 FT.
Altamont 19 14 10 8 — 51
Edwards Co. 11 10 3 11 — 35
3-point FG — Altamont 6 (McManaway 2, K. Milleville 2, Bell 1, Miller 1), Altamont 5 (Conner 2, Rhodes 2, Greathouse 1).