FLORENCE, Wis. – Kaden Schuls rattled off 20 points, Braden Boettcher added 13 and Patrick Milan scored 11 as Florence improved to 13-3 by holding off Crandon 60-57 in Northern Lakes Conference boys basketball Thursday.

“What a great win,” Florence head coach Bryan Bomberg said. “The kids battled, and let me tell you, the gym was packed and fans were amazing. Sixth man for sure. It was a great feel of what the WIAA tournament will be like.”

Florence built a double-digit cushion in the second half but had to hold off a Crandon charge late.

“We lost track of some of their shooters down the stretch, much like we did against Laona/Wabeno,” Bomberg said. “We have to do a better job down the stretch point-blank on closing out games.”

Dominic DeMuri’s 13 points paced the Bobcats in a 45-35 junior varsity loss. Florence plays at Coleman Thursday.

Crandon 24 33 – 57

Florence 26 34 – 60

CRANDON: Vanzik 14, Tichenor 3, Jaeger 12, Flannery 18, Sheperd 1, Vazzie 5, Gretzinger 2, Krause 2. FT: 4-10. F: 18. FO: None. 3-pt FGs: Vanzik (3), Flannery, Vazzie.

FLORENCE: Schuls 20, Boettcher 13, Milan 11, Johnson 9, Stoltz 5, Hixon 2. FT: 12-17. 3-pt FGs: Boettcher (3), Schuls, Milan, Stoltz. Rebounds 34 (Stoltz 12).