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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – There’s a batch of clip near successful nan girls precocious schoolhouse hoops season, but Tuesday featured a brace of cardinal contests that could spell a agelong measurement toward determining nan OK Gold champion.
Returning co-champions South Christian and West Catholic squared disconnected successful an early play showdown, pinch nan big Sailors pulling distant for a 73-62 victory.
South Christian led by 9 astatine halftime acknowledgment to a large 2nd 4th from freshman Kinley Regnery, who scored 11 of her 17 points successful nan frame.
But West Catholic came backmost successful nan 4th quarter, trimming its lead to 60-57 aft a layup by inferior guardant Alexis Asekomeh, who scored a game-high 24 points.
That would beryllium arsenic adjacent arsenic nan Falcons would get, however, arsenic South Christian ended nan crippled connected a 13-5 run.
Sophia Prins scored 18 points to lead nan Sailors, who amended to 7-0 wide and 1-0 successful OK Gold play heading into Friday’s crippled against Northview (1-5).
In summation to Asekomeh’s large game, sophomore defender Kenley Slanger scored 17 points for nan Falcons, who autumn to 6-2 wide and 1-1 successful convention play heading into Friday’s crippled astatine Thornapple Kellogg (3-3).
Also successful nan OK Gold, Wayland stayed undefeated pinch a 54-39 triumph complete Wyoming down a double-double from elder guardant Addi Sikorski, who collected 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Teammate Marissa Ainsworth added 13 points and 4 steals, while Jordan Grevenstuk contributed 6 points and 4 steals.
Tamia Gayles led Wyoming pinch 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals, while Michaela Moore rounded retired nan Wolves’ double-digit scorers pinch 12 points and 4 steals. Fellow elder Myah Nabors besides had a coagulated crippled pinch 7 points and 3 steals.
Wayland (6-0, 2-0 OK Gold) presently sits a half-game up of South Christian successful nan convention standings, while Wyoming (6-2, 1-1) is tied pinch West Catholic for 3rd place.
Those 2 OK Gold showdowns were nan only notable games connected Tuesday, truthful travel on for much scores, stats and highlights from astir Grand Rapids.
Zeeland West outlasts Hamilton successful OT
After opening nan caller twelvemonth pinch a double-overtime triumph complete Hopkins, Zeeland West needed much prize hoops to find a victor successful Tuesday’s crippled against Hamilton, and nan Dux prevailed successful nan other convention erstwhile again.
Sam Koppenol converted a layup to necktie nan crippled astatine 32 pinch conscionable complete a infinitesimal near successful regulation, and nan Dux carried that momentum into overtime, outscoring nan Hawkeyes 8-1 en way to a 40-33 win.
Sadie Kragt led Zeeland West pinch 20 points, while Jenna Hendricks added 8 points and Alyssa Lucas six.
Emma Slotman paced Hamilton pinch 10 points, and Sarah Brink scored six.
Zeeland West (6-0, 2-0 OK Black) takes nan tribunal adjacent connected Friday astatine rival Zeeland East (3-5, 0-1), while Hamilton (2-4, 0-2) visits Spring Lake (4-2, 1-1) connected Friday.
Wayland 54, Wyoming 39
Wayland: Addison Sikorski 22 points, 12 rebounds; Marissa Ainsworth 13 points, 4 steals; Jordan Grevenstuk 6 points, 4 steals
Wyoming: Tamia Gayles 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals; Michaela Moore 12 points, 4 steals; Myah Nabors 7 points, 3 steals
South Christian 73, West Catholic 62
SC: Sophia Prins 18 points; Kinley Regnery 17 points; Meredith Helmus 10 points
WC: Alexis Asekomeh 24 points; Kenley Slanger 17 points
Thornapple Kellogg 44, Northview 23
Spring Lake 43, Zeeland East 38
SL: Lexi Baker 17 points, Kloe George 12 points; Baylee Andree 9 points
ZE: Lily Huizenga 10 points; Fenna Gruppen 7 points; Lizzie Risdon 7 points; CC Kuras 7 points
Zeeland West 40, Hamilton 33 OT
ZW: Sadie Kragt 20 points; Jenna Hendricks 8 points; Alyssa Lucas 6 points
Hamilton: Emma Slotman 10 points; Sarah Brink 6 points; Brooke Petroelje 5 points; Leah Brink 5 points
Unity Christian 66, Holland 19
Holland: Miona Rogers 9 points; Alba Rodriguez Lima 6 points, 5 blocks
Forest Hills Eastern 39, Ottawa Hills 24
FHE: Kaylee Konwinski 12 points; Kylie Konwinski 10 points; Megan Kozlowicz 6 points
Forest Hills Central 32, East Grand Rapids 25
Forest Hills Northern 55, GR Christian 31 (Monday)
FHN: Molly Sietsema 19 points; Maggie DeHaan 11 points; Sydney Shannon 8 points; Emma O’Connor 8 points; Evelyn Waclawski 5 points
GRC: Charley Hassenrik 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks; Kamryn Taylor 6 points; Lydia Ydenberg 2 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Calvin Christian 64, Hopkins 57
Calvin: Leila Nelson 20 points; Lauren Gritter 14 points; Addyson Rhodes 11 points; Jenna Durham 7 points; Avery Walcott 5 points; Lexi Hetrick 5 points
Hopkins: Cora Hall 16 points; Claire Brenner 11 points; Taylie Burgess 7 points; Ali Langlois 6 points; Reegan Helderop 6 points; Kelsey Burgess 6 points
Fruitport 51, Belding 50
Fruitport: Izzy Hanson-Wilbur 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists ; Cierra Fri 14 points; Kendal Lee 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Kelloggsville 42, Comstock Park 18
Greenville 53, Allendale 40
Greenville: Alix Court 20 points; Sophie Clevenger 12 points
Allendale: Tessa Sparks 13 points; Grace Kragt 7 points
Kenowa Hills 59, Cedar Springs 48
Coopersville 47, Sparta 26
West Michigan Aviation Academy 41, Grand River Prep 19
Holland Black River 32, West Michigan Aviation Academy 16 (Monday)
Mona Shores 41, West Ottawa 36
MS: Laynie Russell 10 points; Kamryn Scott 8 points; Malia Delasko 7 points
WO: Jana Honeycutt 18 points
Muskegon 58, East Kentwood 34
Muskegon: Mariah Sain 24 points, 5 rebounds; Cece Bonner 15 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds; Anta Sargent 8 points; Jamiyah Franklin 7 points, 13 rebounds
Hudsonville 65, Jenison 37
Hudsonville: Lakelyn Weber 19 points; Sofia Sahtoe 11 points, 10 rebounds; Ashlyn Glass 9 points
Battle Creek Central 49, Lowell 41
Lowell: Mady Hayes 12 points; Layla Rison 12 points
Ravenna 30, Zion Christian 20
Ravenna: Natalie Rosel 13 points; Addy Woodring 8 points
Rockford 65, Midland 39
GR Catholic Central 56, Holland Christian 46
Wyoming Potter’s House 61, Allegan 27
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