HERMANSVILLE — It became a little challenging at times, but Menominee Dexter’s Bar maintained the upper hand in a 69-47 triumph over Marinette Wagner-Casperson Insurance in the men’s Class A final of the 86th Annual Gold Medal Basketball tournament here Sunday.

Kyle Monroe, the tournament’s Outstanding Player, swished a 20-foot jump shot from the left wing to give Dexter’s a 30-14 cushion in the first half.

The Marinette-based team answered with a 10-2 run, closing within 32-24 and forcing Dexter’s to use a time-out.

“Competition from top to bottom was really good,” Monroe said. “Anybody could have beaten anybody. The big thing is they were in their sixth game. We wanted to make sure we outworked them. There was no quit in them. To battle back after losing their first game says a lot about their guys.”

Wagner-Casperson was within 46-37 midway through the second half before Dexter’s, comprised primarily of former Michigan Tech cagers, began to pull away.

“I think it was just one of those things,” Monroe said. “We were able to crank it up another notch and they were getting a little tired. We make a weekend of it here every year. As soon as we get the schedule, we make final arrangements to come. It’s fun for us to get together and play a little basketball.”

Austin Armga scored 21 points and Monroe added 17 for Dexter’s. Clay Gerdy hit 13 for Wagner-Casperson.

A trio of free throws after time expired sent Wagner-Casperson to the championship game, squeezing past Marquette Advantage Sports 79-77.

Kyle Toma tossed in 21 points and Carter Voelker, Outstanding Player in Class A, hit 17 for Wagner-Casperson. Aiden Bellisle paced Advantage with 30.

Dexter’s romped past Advantage 80-51 in the previous game. Monroe poured in 33 points and Bryan Heath had 17. Gee Gitter led Marquette with 16.

Wagner-Casperson opened Sunday’s slate by defeating Hermansville Viau’s, Inc. 76-64. Voelker led the way with 21 points. Toma hit 12 and Eric Carl had 11. Joe Heinonen scored 28 and Austin Carlson had 16 for Viau’s.

Tome added 18 points and Voelker had 16 as Wagner-Casperson edged Hermansville Wendrick’s Truss 71-67. Nick Williams paced Wendrick’s with 16 and Sweeney added 13.

Hart Holmgren scored 21 points and Jason Whitens added 16 as Spalding R Place topped Wagner-Casperson 83-75 in Saturday’s opener. Voelker and Carl finished with 18 each for the Marinette-based team.

Dexter’s started its tournament run with a 62-44 conquest of Perronville Contemporary Builders. Trent Bell paced Dexter’s with 23 points and Dolaop had 11 for Dexter’s. Vejas Grazulius led the Builders with 23 and Dolapo Olejinke had 11 for Perronville.

Advantage Sports advanced with a 76-66 triumph over Crystal Falls McNeil’s Oilers, then defeated R Place 85-73. Bellisle scored 23 points against R Place. Sam Shuttle and Lee Oitters had 14 apiece. Whitens hit 17 and Marcus Johnson had 14 for R Place.

Armga scored 27 points and Monroe added 24 in Dexter’s 81-53 conquest of Viau, Inc. Heinonen paced Viau’s with 13 points. Oscar Kangas followed with 12 and Reece Kangas had 11.

Sweeny hit 24 points and Gadson got 21, helping Wendrick’s defeat Contemporary Builders 80-66. Brett Branstrom led the Builders with 27.

Adam Nolde’s 18 points helped Wagner-Casperson outlast McNeil’s Oilers 59-54. Carl added 16 for the winners. Jordan LaPlant scored 20 and Reece Castor had 10 for McNeil’s.

Wendrick’s finished its Saturday night in a 76-67 victory over R-Place. Sweeney paced Wendrick’s with 18 points and Gadson added 16. Whitens scored 22 for R Place. Jon Ingalls and Gavin Grondin had 13 apiece.

Green Bay 4th Street earned the Class D title in a 70-55 triumph over Gladstone Morning Ballers Sunday night. Brandt Wilson hit 19 points. Jamison Nicholls added 17 and Kyle Krueger had 14 for 4th Street.

Wallace Jim’s Plumbing then defeated Powers Pipkorn Mink Ranch 86-76 for the Class EE title.