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Wisconsin Lutheran beats Madison Memorial to win back-to-back WIAA Division 1 boys basketball state titles

Recapping Championship Saturday in WIAA Boys Basketball
The Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings pose with their WIAA Division 1 boys basketball state title after beating the Madison Memorial Spartans 57-37 on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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MADISON — The Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings have won back-to-back WIAA Division 1 boys basketball state championships with a 57-37 win over the Madison Memorial Spartans on Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Leading the way for Wisconsin Lutheran was Zavier Zens, who had 20 points, six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of playing time.

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Recapping Championship Saturday in WIAA Boys Basketball

Right behind him for Wisconsin Lutheran was Kager Knueppel—the younger brother of the Charlotte Hornets' rising star Kon Knueppel—who put up 16 points with seven rebounds and one assist. Kinston Knueppel, another member of the Knueppel family, had eight points, one rebound and five assists. Jamail Sewell added nine points.

For Madison Memorial, Anthony Miller led the way with 12 points and one assist, while Andrew Braun added ten points and two rebounds.

It’s a three-peat for Wisconsin Lutheran as they cap off a perfect 30-0 season while Madison Memorial's season ended with a 27-2 record.


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