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Girls Basketball
"We have lost some tough games against Gaylord, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Sault Ste. Marie, but we were in all those games," said Saints Coach Dorene Ingalls. "Everyone played well at Pickford. It was a good effort to get back on the winning track." St. Ignace took a 18-8 lead after the first eight minutes and held a 10-8 scoring edge in the second quarter for a 28-16 halftime advantage as Nicole Elmblad scored 12 to lead the Saints. Jasmine Ledy led the Panthers with five first-half points. Nine players scored for Coach Ingalls. Abalanced offense continued in the second half, as St. Ignace outscored Pickford 17-10 in the third quarter and closed out the contest with a 10-6 margin. "I was also pleased with our rebounding, as nine girls totaled 44 boards," said Coach Ingalls.
Panthers statistics: Courtney Bruni, 11 points; Jasmine Ledy, seven points; Krista Esslin, five points; Callie Smith, four points; Jenna Ledy, Alli Priskorn, two points; Abby Rose, one point. Transition Defense Lifts Saints Over Hurons Almost half of Coach Ingalls' squad did not dress for the game owing to either illness or injuries. Amanda Coveyou, Brooke Allan, and Jodie Langstaff were suffering with the flu, and Marcie Rickley (did not play), Jessica Massaway, and Cheslea Swope suffered injuries, however, the Saints' transition defense held the Hurons to single-digit scoring in the fourth quarter, which earned the Saints a conference win.
The Saints opened the game with a 14-5 lead after the first eight minutes and held a 13-9 scoring edge in the second quarter for a 27-14 hafltime advantage. Cheslea Swope, Mallory La- Londe, and Nicole Elmblad knocked down triples to begin the third quarter, building the advantage to 36-15. The Saints cruised to a victory from there as Rogers City fell to 2-11 overall and 0-7 in the SAC. Saints statistics: Amanda Coveyou, 10 points, seven blocked shots, seven rebounds, three steals; Nicole Elmblad, 10 points, six rebounds, five steals, five assists; Chelsea Swope, eight points, four assists, two rebounds; Samantha Radecki, eight points, four rebounds, two assists; Mallory LaLonde, seven points; Jessica Massaway, six points, five steals, four rebounds; Jodie Langstaff, one point, four rebounds; Kayla Gustin, two steals.
The St. Ignace junior varsity team defeated Pickford 61-35 and Rogers City 42-26. The Saints will travel to Newberry to take on the Indians Friday, February 1, and to Brimley Tuesday, February 5, before returning home to entertain Rudyard Thursday, February 7. Saints statistics vs. Pickford: Samantha Radecki, 20 points; Mallory LaLonde, 19 points; Mikaela Kelly, 10 points; Martina Beaudoin, eight points; Heather Beaudoin, Angela Fischer, two points. Saints statistics vs. Rogers City: Mikaela Kelly, 14 points; Kristen Olsen, 12 points; Grace Wheeler, 10 points; Angela Fischer, four points; Martina Beaudoin, two points. Trojans Maintain EUPC Lead With Win Over Eagles
The Trojans improved to 6-0 in the EUPC and 13-1 overall, while the Eagles fell to 2-3 in the conference and 9-4 on the season. "The girls kept their composure, especially in the overtime period," said Trojans Coach Sonja Duncan. "This was a good win on the road." Engadine led 18-12 after the first eight minutes before Cedarville held a 15-12 scoring edge in the second quarter to cut the Eagles' lead to 30-27 at halftime. The Trojans cut the lead to 44- 43 after three quarters with a 16- 14 scoring advantage, sending the game into overtime with an 18-17 advantage in the final eight minutes. Cedarville outscored Engadine 10-7 in the fourminute extra period as Jessie Duncan and Ashley Sweeney scored three-point field goals and Caitlin Wright and Billie McLeod scored a two-point baskets. "The game was tight to the end," said Eagles Coach Daryl Browning. "The girls played hard and they showed me a lot of heart." Trojans statistics: Jessie Duncan, four steals; Billie Mc- Leod, 16 points, nine rebounds; Ashley Sweeney, 13 points, six assists, six rebounds, four steals; Caitlin Wright, nine points, nine rebounds; Katie Bowlby, six points; Jillian Collins, seven rebounds. Eagles statistics: Lauren MacArthur, 26 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three assists; Shauni Rutledge, 15 points, 13 rebounds; Tristina Browning, eight points, eight rebounds, three assists; Shannon Browning, seven points, four steals; Elisa Hobbs, two points, seven rebounds. Engadine JV Update The Engadine Eagles junior varsity girls team is 13-0 on the season after defeating Cedarville 50-33 Thursday, January 24, Newberry 70-47 January 14, Mid Peninsula 49-16 January 12, and Big Bay de Noc 36-32 January 11. Eagles statistics vs. Cedarville: Kayla Miller, 14 points; Lynsee Bigelow, 12 points; Krista Metcalf, 11 points; Jessica Davis, five points; Morgan MacArthur, Leah Blanchard, Heather Troyer, Tasha Lesatz, two points. Eagles statistics vs. Newberry: Kayla Miller, 28 points; Lynzee Bigelow, 15 points; Krista Metcalf, eight points; Jessica Davis, six points; Morgan MacArthur, four points; Leah Blanchard, Lacey Bigelow, Heather Troyer, Randi Jo Gribbell, two points. Eagles statistics vs. Mid Peninsula: Kayla Miller, 16 points; Krista Metcalf, 12 points; Morgan MacArthur, eight points; Jessica Davis, six points; Lynzee Bigelow, five points; Heather Troyer, two points. Eagles statistics Big Bay de Noc: Krista Metcalf, 13 points; Kayla Miller, 11 points; Leah Blanchard, five points; Lynzee Bigelow, three points; Jessica Davis, Katie Hobbs, two points. Mackinac Island Girls One Win Away From .500 Record The Mackinac Island Lakers girls basketball team split its Northern Lights League (NLL) weekend series with Paradise, losing 32-25 Friday, January 25, before defeating the Rockets 26- 22 Saturday, January 26. The Lakers (7-8 overall) continue to improve for first-year Coach Mary Patay. "This group of girls continue to get better and their record shows with strong work ethics," said Coach Patay "Who would have thought that we would be one game away from the 500 mark after 15 games?" Mackinac Island suffered through a disappointing third quarter Friday that led to the Rockets' win. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 19-4 in the third quarter for a 29-17 lead, and Mackinac Island never recovered. Paradise led 8- 6 after the first eight minutes of the game before the Lakers held a 7-2 advantage in the second quarter for a 13-10 Mackinac Island lead. Lakers statistics: Marie Bunker, 12 points, five rebounds, three steals; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, six points, seven rebounds; Jane Finkel, four points, seven rebounds, three steals; Michi Mullings, two points, seven rebounds, three steals; Maggie Chambers, one point, three rebounds; Shelbie Mosley, seven rebounds, one blocked shot. Lakers Reverse Effort Produces NLLWin The Lakers turned things around Saturday to earn a split with the Rockets. "The girls wanted this win after the disappointing setback Friday," said Coach Patay. "We stepped it up a notch and played better defense, and Jane Finkel lifted the offense with her outside shooting." Both teams scored four points in the first eight minutes before the Rockets held a 12-8 advantage in the second quarter for a 16-12 halftime lead. The Lakers cut the Paradise lead to 20-19 after three quarters with a 7-4 scoring run and, in the final eight minutes, Mackinac Island held the Rockets to two points while scoring seven to secure the win. Lakers statistics: Jane Finkel, 13 points, three triples, four assists, three rebounds; Shelbie Mosley, four points, four rebounds; Marie Bunker, four points, four rebounds; Zhane Nash, four points, three rebounds; Michi Mullings, one point, four steals; Morgan Brodeur-Bunker, four rebounds. Brimley Girls Down Engadine in EUPC; Upend Yellowjackets The Brimley girls basketball team needed the home win against Engadine to stay within striking distance of Cedarville in the race for the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference (EUPC) title, and the Bays took care of business with a 67-56 win over the Engadine Eagles Saturday, January 28. The Bays defeated Vanderbilt 52-34 during a non-conference game to improve to 11-2 overall and 3-2 in the EUPC, while the Eagles fell to 8-5 on the season and 2-4 in the league. Aikens, Graham Record 43 Combined Points Amber Aikens and Jessica Graham combined for 43 points to lift the Bays to a EUPC win over the Eagles. Brimley held a 12-11 scoring edge after the first eight minutes before Engadine took a 24-23- halftime lead with a 13-11 run in the second quarter. The Bays turned up the offensive burner in the second half by outscoring the Eagles 44-36, including a 23-16 scoring advantage in the third quarter and 21-16 scoring advantage in the final eight minutes to earn the conference win. "We picked up the pace of the game in the second half and that was the difference of us," said Bays Coach Ray Bell. Bays statistics: Amber Aikens, 23 points, 10 rebounds, four steals; Jessica Graham, 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists; Jenna Somes, 13 points; Kelly Graham, seven points, 10 assists; Ashton Cameron, four points. Eagles statistics: Lauren MacArthur, 18 points, five rebounds; Shannon Browning, 15 points; Shauni Rutledge, 11 points, nine rebounds; Tristina Browning, eight points, five rebounds; Brenda Albrecht, four points. Bays Sting Yellowjackets The Bays and Yellowjackets both scored 20 points in the first half, but Brimley outscored Vanderbilt 32-14 in the second half to record the non-league win. Bays statistics: Amber Aikens, 21 points, 13 rebounds; Jessica Graham, 15 points; Jenna Somes, 11 points, five steals, five assists; Ashton Cameron, Courtney Amble, two points; Kelly Graham, one point, eight assists. Nine Players Score in Panthers Win Over Raiders The defense of the Pickford Panthers girls basketball team held the DeTour Raiders to just one free throw in the third quarter, carrying the Panthers to a 57-33 Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference (EUPC) win on the road. "I was pleased with our defensive effort," said Panthers Coach Becky Arbic. "We executed the little things that don't show up in the scoring sheet. That was important." Pickford (3-3 in the EUPC and 6-8 overall) held a 12-4 lead over DeTour (0-5 in the EUPC, 3-10 overall) after the first eight minutes and maintained the eightpoint halftime advantage after both teams scored 12 points in the second quarter. The Panthers increased the lead to 39-17 after three quarters with a 15-1 scoring run and closed out the game with an 18-16 scoring edge in the final eight minutes. Panthers statistics: Courtney Bruni, 16 points, 11 rebounds; Jenna Ledy, 14 points; Rachel Schmitigal, six points, Abby Rose, five points, 10 rebounds; Melissa Kucharcczyk, Callie Smith, four points, four steals; Alli Priskorn, Krista Esslin, three points, six steals; Jasmine Ledy, two points, five assists. Raiders statistics: Kiah Barbeaux, 10 points; Morgan Fierek, nine points; Jessie McClellan, six points; Sabrina Tomlinson, four points; Abby Stocking, Nicole Melcer, two points. Mackinaw City Girls Fall to HLC The Mackinaw City Comets girls basketball team fell to Harbor Light Christian 54-14 during a Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) contest Tuesday, January 22. The Comets trailed 26-6 at halftime, and Harbor Light Christian outscored Mackinaw City 28-8 in the second half to post the NLC win. Comets statistics: Molli Frye, five points, four steals, three rebounds, two assists; Taelar Steward, four points; Cheyenne Withey, two points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals; Erin Raymond, two points; Jessica Sefton, one point, four rebounds; Kathleen LaLonde, five rebounds. GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS STRAITS AREA CONFERNCE
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