Mackinac Island Girls Win First Game, Laker Boys Remain Undefeated
Lady Lakers Win First Game Since Fall of 1990
By David Latva

Maggie Chambers (24) hit s short jumper against Ojibwe Charter School in the Lakers' first win of the season Tuesday, December 18.

The Mackinac Island Lakers girls basketball team enjoyed victory in a 30-17 Northern Lights League decision over Ojibwe Charter School Eagles Tuesday, December 18.

The last time the Lakers played on the hardwood was in 1990, and with this year's move of the girls basketball season to the winter, the Mackinac Island school has reinstated its girls basketball program.

"The girls have worked hard for this day," said Lakers Coach Mary Patay. "We have been close in previous games, and today all of the hard work has paid off with the win."

Mackinac Island led 6-2 after the first eight minutes and outscored the Eagles 10-2 in the second quarter for a 16-4 halftime advantage.

The Lakers continued with a 10-5 margin in the third quarter to increase their lead to 26-9 before the Eagles held a 6-4 scoring edge in the final period.

Lakers statistics: Marie Bunker, 10 points, 16 rebounds, 13 steals; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, 10 points, seven steals, four rebounds; Jane Finkel, six points; Maggie Chambers, four points, 10 rebounds; Zhane Nash, 11 rebounds, five steals; Shelby Mosley, seven rebounds.

The Lakers' Tymon Horn (32) sets a screen for Paul Fisher (14) during the game against the Black Bears.

Eagles statistics: Daraka McLeod, nine points; Payton Bourscher, four points; Raelyn Hunter, Destiny Teeple, two points.

Lakers Drop Pair to Rockets

The Lakers fell to the Paradise Rockets 53-25 Friday, December 14, and 31-23 Saturday, December 15, during a weekend series.

Lakers statistics Friday: Marie Bunker, 11 points, 11 rebounds; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, 10 points; Maggie Chambers, four points, 10 rebounds; Zhane Nash, eight rebounds; Shelby Mosley, three rebounds.

Lakers statistics Saturday: Maggie Chambers, nine points, 10 rebounds; Marie Bunker, eight points, four rebounds; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, six points; Zhane Nash, 12 rebounds; Shelby Mosley, eight rebounds.

Riley Chaffee (4) scores a two-point basket during the first half of the Lakers' win over the Black Bears.

Mackinac Island Boys Remain

Perfect After Four Victories

Mackinac Island Lakers boys team remains undefeated with an 8-0 record after posting victories over Ojibwe Charter School Eagles 61-24 in a Northern Lights League (NLL) contest Tuesday, December 18, sweeping the Paradise Rockets 83-63 Friday, December 14, and 91-65 Saturday, December 15, and upending the Maplewood Baptist Academy Black Bears 54-25 Monday, December 10.

Lakers Clip Eagles

Robert Chambers scored 10 of the Lakers' first 14 points in the win over the Eagles. Mackinac Island led 38-13 at halftime before outscoring Ojibwe Charter School 23-11 in the second half.

Lakers statistics: Woody Beardsley, 19 points; Robert Chambers, 14 points; Riley Chaffee, 10 points; Tyler McLean, eight points; Michael Gamble, six points; Paul Fisher, Thomas Rilenge, two points.

Eagles statistics: Shane Cameron, nine points; Tony Bjork, four points; Chris Bjork, three points; Cheyton Villaluz, Chris Teeple, Elijah Jesse, C.J. Parish, two points.

Lakers Sweep Rockets

In the opener at Paradise, the Lakers led 41-24 at halftime and held a 42-39 scoring edge in the second half.

Lakers statistics Friday: Woody Beardsley, 26 points, 12 rebounds, four blocked shots; Michael Gamble, 22 points, six assists; Tyler McLean, 20 points; Robert Chambers, eight points, 11 rebounds; seven points, 16 rebounds.

Five players scored in double figures to lead the Lakers in the win Saturday. Mackinac Island led 51-26 at halftime and outscored Paradise 40-39 in the second half to post the win.

Lakers Tame Black Bears

The two small schools battled on Mackinac Island, with the host Lakers defeating the Maplewood Baptist Academy Black Bears.

Mackinac Island breezed to a 9- 0 lead during the first minute of play and increased the margin to 25-6 after the first eight minutes as Robert Chambers scored eight points for the Lakers.

The Lakers built the margin to 47-12 at halftime before the Black Bears outscored Mackinac Island 13-7 in the second half.

Lakers statistics: Woody Beardsley, Michael Gamble, Tyler McLean, 12 points; Robert Chambers, 10 points; Riley Chaffee, eight points.

Black Bears statistics: Jon Kelly, eight points; Brad Shaw, six points; Shawn Rader, four points; Aaron Holden, three points; Nate Myton, Noah Gregg, two points.