Brooklyn Chambers (12) scores this second half basket over the outstretched arms of Leah Jarvie of Rudyard. The St. Ignace girls winning streak was elevated to 38 overall and 36 in the Straits Area Conference after the Saints posted home wins over the Pickford Panthers, 69-32, Tuesday, January 24, and the Rudyard Bulldogs, 73-23, Thursday, January 26.

The Saints, 13-0 on the season and 6-0 in the conference, remain the number one team in the Upper Peninsula Class A-B-C poll and are ranked in the top three and four in state wide polls.

“We continue to pass the ball better and finish at the offensive end,” said Saints Coach Dorene Ingalls. “Each girl is receiving valuable playing time.”

St. Ignace held a 15-9 lead after the first eight minutes against Pickford and scored 13 unanswered points for a 28-9 advantage at the 4:32 mark of the second quarter. The score was 38-14 at halftime and the Saints outscored the Panthers 31-18 in the second half.

Olivia Smith (23) of Pickford shoots over Kelley Wright (20) and Sarah Cullip (3) during the first half of the Saints-Panthers game. Saints statistics: Emily Hinsman, 17 points; Sarah Cullip, 14 points; Lauren Goldthorpe, 13 points; Kelley Wright, seven points; Morgan LaVake and Samantha Gugin, five points; Kayal Fulgenzi, four points; Alexa Thibault and Ashley Campbell, two points.

Panthers statistics: Abbie Andrzejak, 13 points; Olivia Smith, five points; Kristi Gough, four points; Jessie Barras, Krysta Wondergem, Taylor Mills, Stacey Beard, and Katie Keller, two points.

The Saints led 20-0 at the 2:45 mark of the first quarter en route to the league win over the Bulldogs. St. Ignace held a 49-16 halftime advantage and outscored Rudyard 24-7 in the second half.

Before the girls varsity game Tuesday, January 24, the Saints honored Gene Massey and the late Chum Frazier, two longtime fans. Pictured from left are honorary captains: Jason Frazier, Regina Frazier, Nikki (nee Frazier) Price, and Gene Massey. Saints statistics: Kelley Wright, 20 points, seven steals, seven assists; Sarah Cullip, 16 points, 12 rebounds, nine steals, six assists, four blocks; Emily Hinsman, 14 points, three steals; Lauren Goldthorpe, 11 points, six steals, four rebounds; Samantha Gugin, four points, six rebounds; Kayla Fulgenzi, three points, two steals; Morgan LaVake and Brooklyn Chambers, two points three steals; Alexa Thibault, one point, three rebounds.

Bulldogs statistics: MacKenzie Gibson, 10 points; Leah Jarvie, eight points; Dominique Tremblay, two points; Megan Trotter, Brittany Brown, Savannah Dugan, one point.

Leah Jarvie (11) of Rudyard dribbles to the hoop during the first half against St. Ignace. The St. Ignace junior varsity recorded two wins, defeating Pickford 47-42 and Rudyard 56-22.

Saints statistics against Pickford: Kelsey Will, 20 points; Sarah Smith, 12 points; Margo Brown, 11 points; Autumn Orm, four points; Kylie Belleville, one point.

Panthers statistics: Alicia Portice, 19 points; Starr Brown and Sierra Johnson, eight points; Kelsey Rambo, four points; Tessa Babinsky, two points; Kim Cruickshank, one point.

Saints statistics against Rudyard: Sarah Smith, 15 points; Margo Brown, 12 points; Kelsey Will, eight points; Kylie Belleville and Autumn Orm, six points; Marie Benning, four points; Allison Gustafson, three points.

Bulldogs statistics: Becky Schwe- singer, 12 points; Kylie Coffey, eight points; Trista Miller, two points.

Enagdine Defeats Cedarville,

Mackinaw City; 10-2 Overall

The Engadine Eagles improved to 5-0 in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference and 10-2 overall after defeating the Cedarville Trojans 55-23 Thursday, January 26, and Krista Metcalf and Morgan MacArthur were credited with 53 points to lift the Eagles to a 73-41 non-conference home win over the Mackinaw City Comets Tuesday, January 24.

In the home win over the Trojans, Engadine held a 45-8 halftime lead to secure the win.

Eagles statistics: Krista Metcalf, 17 points; Savanah Price, 13 points; Randi Jo Gribbell, seven points; Kassie Metcalf, six points; Morgan MacArthur, five points; Kassie Kerbersky, three points; Brittany Flatt and Abbie Albrecht, two points.

Trojans statistics: Jordan Chis- holm, eight points, five rebounds; Taylor Falkey, three points, five rebounds; Jenny Strait, three points, four rebounds; Mary Eberts, three points; Shannon Sayles, two points, three rebounds; Cayla Massey and Kharizma Labinski, two points.

At home, the Eagles led 41-13 at halftime and outscored the Comets 32-28 in the second half.

Eagles statistics: Krista Metcalf, 30 points; Morgan MacArthur, 23; Kassie Metcalf, five points; Kassie Kerbersky and Randi Jo Gribbell, two points.

Comets statistics: Courtney Wallis, 19 points; Claudia Alexander, seven points, 10 rebounds; Hailee Paquet, seven points; Kiara Zynewicz, six points; Tierney Bell, two points; Sarah Rogala, 11 rebounds.

Cedarville Downs Rudyard

The Cedarville Trojans defeated the Rudyard Bulldogs 48-37 during a non-conference contest Tuesday, January 24.

The Trojans held a 23-20 halftime scoring edge and outscored the Bulldogs 25-19 in the second half.

Trojans statistics: Alexis Barr, 12 points, eight steals, six assists, four rebounds; Kharizma Labinski, 11 points, three steals; Taylor Falkey, eight points, nine rebounds; Mary Eberts, five points; Jordan Chisholm, four points, 12 rebounds; Holly Jaroche, four points; Jenny Strait and Shannon Sayles, two points.

Bulldogs statistics: Marissa Harrison, 10 points; Leah Jarvie, nine points; Brittany Brown, six points; MacKenzie Gibson and Dominique Tremblay, three points; Hunter Perry, Savannah Dugan, and Victoria

Cusick, two points.

Brimley Downs Pickford in EUPC Matchup

The Brimley Bays defeated the Pickford Panthers 43-32 during a key Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference contest Thursday, January 26.

The Bays improved to 3-2 in the league and 10-3 overall. They led 20-15 at halftime and outscored the Panthers 23-17 in the second half to post the win.

Bays statistics: Whitney Frazier, 24 points, 11 rebounds; Anna Carrick, 12 points; Sydney Beaune, three points; Tabitha Graham and Taylor Mills, two points.

Panthers statistics: Abbie Andrzejak, 20 points; Olivia Smith, 10 points; Jessie Barras, two points.

Bays Fall to Blue Devils in Double Overtime Thriller

The Brimley Bays dropped a 76- 72 double-overtime, non-conference thriller to the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils during the 3rd annual “Rivals vs. Cancer” girls basketball benefit game Tuesday, January 24.

The game was tied at 64 when the clock ran out, following a 3-point field goal by Sydney Beaune of Brimley. The senior drained another 3-point basket to send the game into the second extra period tied at 70, but the Blue Devils outscored Brimley

8-2 in the second overtime quarter to post the win.

Bays statistics: Whitney Frazier, 28 points, 11 rebounds; Sydney Beaune, 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists; Tabitha Graham, 13 points; Anna Carrick, eight points; Taylor Wilson, two points; Megan Parish, one point.

Blue Devils top scorers: Jackie Hardwood, 24 points; Jessica Par- mer, 18 points; Kylee Fitzpatrick, 17 points; Katie Wollan, 10 points.

Black Bears Girls, Boys

Split With Soaring Eagles

The Maplewood Baptist Academy split with the Hannahville Soaring Eagles, the host Black Bears winning the girls game 29-28 and the boys game 63-54 Friday, January 20. On Saturday, January 21, the visitors recorded a 33-27 win during the girls game and 58- 52 in the boys contest.

Black Bears girls statistics (Friday): Harmony Bailey, nine points; Hannay Bay, Bethany Burton, and Shannon Rader, six points; Shelbie Williams, two points.

Black Bears boys statistics (Friday): Raleigh Frank, 28 points; Matt Goff, 17 points; Gabe Burton, eight points; Lamont Grisby, five points; Blake Kauffman, four points.

Black Bears girls statistics (Saturday): Hannah May, eight points; Shannon Rader, seven points; Bethany Burton, four points; Morgan Nimmo, Rachel Frank, Shelbie Williams, two points; Harmony Bailey, one point.

Black Bears boys statistics (Saturday): Gabe Burton, 15 points; Matt Goff, 13 points; Raleigh Frank, 10 points; Jason Hill, six points; Elijah May, three points; Blake Kauffman, two points.