Double Dribble: MSR Girls Basketball Recap 2/1/2022

ALLIANCE LEAGUE

Fruitport Calvary Christian 39 Zion Christian 21 (Monday)

Zion Christian 55 Grand River Prep 28

CSAA GOLD

Chippewa Hills 52 Ravenna 47

Ionia 51 Central Montcalm 41: The Hornets lost to the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Tuesday. Maia Sexton paced CM with 13 points. Emily Putnam and Courtney Guelzo each finished with 9 for the Hornets, with Putnam adding 8 rebounds.

Montague 54 Grant 39: The Wildcats defeated the Tigers in a non-league game on Tuesday. Claire Meacham (19 points, 13 rebounds), Kendall Osborne (13 points, 10 rebounds), and Emma Dyer (12 points) led the ‘Gue.

Newaygo 43 Reed City 21: The Lions were up 11-6 after the first frame, but a 12-0 second quarter powered them to a big victory. Jaxi Long led Newaygo with 22 points, hitting five triples, while also recording six steals. Emmerson Goodin added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Kayla Fisk chipped in 5 points, 5 steals and 3 assists.

Whitehall 56 Fremont 54: The Vikings overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime. In the extra frame, they edged the Packers. Charley Klint paced Whitehall with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Autumn Ferris added 9 points and 6 rebounds. Fremont was led by Haley Zerlaut, who scored 27 points and recorded 7 rebounds.

CSAA SILVER

Holton 45 Lakeview 31: The Wildcats led 8-4 after the first quarter, but Holton rallied to tie the score at 18. Holding Lakeview to single digits in both of the final frames allowed the Red Devils to capture the victory. Abbie Fowler scored 9 points to lead Holton, adding 5 assists. Ryann Robins had 8 points and 9 rebounds. Courtney Boes recorded 12 rebounds for the victors.

Kent City 43 Sparta 23: The Eagles defeated the Spartans in a non-league game on Monday. Lexie Bowers and Madelyn Geers each scored 18 to lead the victors. Geers also added 7 rebounds and 4 blocks, while Bowers recorded 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists.

Mason County Central 34 White Cloud 20 (Monday)

LAKES 8 CONFERENCE

Muskegon Catholic Central 46 Fruitport 27: The Crusaders defeated the Trojans in non-league action on Tuesday. MCC built a 29-9 halftime lead, and they nearly held that margin throughout. Sara Albanese led the Crusaders with 12 points, while Erin LaVigne added 9 points and 5 assists. Grace Staniforth led MCC with 10 rebounds, along with her 5 points.

Shelby 52 Orchard View 33: The Tigers took down the Cardinals in a non-league game on Tuesday. A 15-5 first quarter advantage set the tone, as they continued to build on that lead. Kendall Zoulek paced the Tigers with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Ella Olmstead chipped in 12 points.

OK GOLD

Comstock Park 50 Wayland 43

OK GREEN

Kalamazoo Central 69 Reeths Puffer 65

Zeeland West 49 Grand Haven 38: The Dux took down the Bucs in a non-league game on Tuesday. It was 15-15 at halftime, but West slowly pulled away over the final two quarters. Kara Bartels and Marissa Ybarra led the Dux with 19 points, while Jordyn Klaasen and Tia Martinez each tossed in 8 points.

OK RED

Caledonia 47 Hart 34: The Fighting Scots went on the road to Oceana County, and they will return home with a victory over a ranked Pirates crew. Caledonia fell behind quickly, 7-2, but the Fighting Scots responded with a 14-2 run that ultimately led to a 25-20 halftime edge. Pressure defense and a 15-6 fourth quarter edge allowed the Fighting Scots to pull away. Gracie Gortmaker (11) and Tori Woodwyk (10) finished in double figures for Caledonia. Morgan Marvin led Hart with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Mariana VanAgtmael added 9 points.

East Kentwood 45 Grand Ledge 36

OK SILVER

Belding 62 Comstock Park 38 (Monday)

Comstock Park 50 Wayland 43

OK WHITE

Grand Rapids Christian 50 Greenville 33

Portland 59 Lowell 54: The Red Arrows and Raiders went into overtime in their extremely competitive non-league bout. In the extra frame, a couple big baskets lifted Portland to victory. Braxcynn Baker led Lowell with 21 points, while Taryn Jackson added 16.

SAC CONFERENCE

Coloma 42 Fennville 18: The Blackhawks fell behind 16-4 in the first quarter, but battled back to get within 8, 19-11, at the break. Fennville was down sixteen heading into the final frame, but they could not close the gap. Ava Rosema led Fennville with 7 points.

Gobles Saugatuck: The Tigers defeated the Trailblazers in SAC action to improve to 6-6 on the year. Gobles went to the free throw line 50 times in this game. McKenzie Lisowski led the victors with 16 points, while Jaiden Woodard added 12. Kennadi Killeen nearly recorded a double-double with a 9 point, 11 rebound performance. Madi Brady added 6 points for Gobles, as did Emma Baxter.

Lawton 39 Martin 36: The Blue Devils knocked off the Clippers in a battle between two SAC teams on Tuesday night. Ella Richter scored 15 points for Lawton, including the final four points to seal the victory. Reese Olson (12) and Sarah DeKoning (11) were also in double figures.

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

Caledonia 47 Hart 34: The Fighting Scots went on the road to Oceana County, and they will return home with a victory over a ranked Pirates crew. Caledonia led 25-20 at halftime, and a 15-6 fourth quarter edge allowed them to pull away. Gracie Gortmaker (11) and Tori Woodwyk (10) finished in double figures for the Fighting Scots. Mariana VanAgtmael led Hart with 9 points.

Chippewa Hills 52 Ravenna 47

Covenant Christian 43 Oakridge 36

Mason County Central 34 White Cloud 20 (Monday)

OTHER

Covenant Christian 43 Oakridge 36 (Monday)

Mason County Eastern 45 Big Rapids Crossroads 34: The Cardinals edged Crossroads by eleven on Tuesday. Corinna Hernandez scored 12 points for MCE, while Josie Alvesteffer added 18.