Lakers Remain Unbeaten in NLL Basketball After Two Wins

Woody Beardsley

Mackinac Island Lakers remain undefeated in the Northern Light League after victories over Paradise, a 77-57 win Friday, January 26, and Munising Baptist, winning 62- 39 Tuesday, January 23.

Steals Lift Lakers

Over Rockets

Wo o d y B e a r d s l e y scored 37 points, made 17 rebounds, and had eight of the team's record 25 steals to carry the Lakers over Paradise.

"We have been averaging 12 steals per game, but against Paradise, our pressure defense was effective and we came away with 25 steals," said Lakers Coach Jim Fisher.

The Lakers led 18-9 after the first eight minutes and outscored the Rockets 21-16 in the second quarter for a 39-25 halftime lead.

Mackinac Island held a 50-40 lead after three quarters before a 27-17 advantage in the final period lifted the Lakers to the road win.

Lakers Stats: Woody Beardsley, 37 points, 17 rebounds, eight steals, six assists, five blocked shots; Michael Gamble, 19 points, six rebounds, three steals, three assists; Riley Chaffee, seven points, nine rebounds; Tymon Horn and Thomas Rilenge, four points, Caleb Straight, two points, four steals, four assists, Rober Chambers, two points, five steals; Paul Fisher, two points.

Danielle Wightman

Lakers Down Bobcats in NLL

Mackinac Island led 36-11 at halftime before the Bobcats held a 28-26 margin in the second half.

Lakers Stats: Woody Beardsley, 30 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, three assists; Riley Chaffee, 11 points, eight rebounds, four blocks, three assists; Caleb Straight, eight points, five steals; Michael Gamble, seven points, 10 assists; Thomas Rilenge, four points; Tymon Horn, two points.

The Lakers will fly to Beaver Island to face the Islanders in a key NLL match-up Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3.

Lakers 4-5 at Ellsworth

Volleyball Tourney

Mackinac Island finished 4-5 during the Ellsworth Junior V a r s i t y Vo l l e y b a l l Invitational. Lakers Michi Mullings and D a n i e l l e Wi g h t m a n were named to the All- Tournament Team Saturday, January 27.

Michi Mullings

The Lakers defeated Charlevoix 25-20 and 25- 22, split with the host Lancers 25- 22 and 17-25, NMCA 18-25 and 25-23, fell to Gaylord St. Mary 23-25 and 15-25 in pool play, and lost to the St. Mary Snowbirds 27-35 in medal play.

Lakers Stats: Marie Bunker, 23 points, 11 aces, 35 kills, 30 digs; Shayleen Mosley, 19 points, six aces, 23 kills, six digs; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, 18 points, eight aces, 114 sets; Michi Mullings, 14 points, three aces, 28 blocks, nine digs; Danielle Wightman, nine points, 17 kills, seven digs; Arial Leeper, five points, one ace, 19 kills; Maggie Chambers, three points; Jane Finkel, two points, 15 kills; Karlena Mosley, one point, 14 sets.

Lakers Fall to Rockets

Mackinac Island fell to Paradise 17-25, 17-25, and 21- 25 during a Northern Lights League match Friday, January 26.

Lakers Stats: Karlena Mosley, 15 points, three aces, five kills; Shayleen Mosley, five points, one ace, two kills; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, four points, one ace, 43 sets; Kristi Kamphuis, two points, 24 kills, two blocks; Danielle Wightman, two points, three kills, one block; Shelbie Mosley, two points, two kills.