Big Rapids Crossroads girls took another step to the West Michigan D League title with a 60-36 victory over Bear Lake on Tuesday. The game was tied 28-28 at halftime. Crossroads had a 32-8 scoring advantage in the final two quarters. Miranda Carlson had 22 points for Crossroads. Alyssa Larson had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five steals.
Crossroads is 16-1 overall and 13-0 in the WMD.
Chippewa Hills’ boys basketball team fell to 3-11 overall and 3-10 in the CSAA with a 68-47 loss to Reed City on Tuesday. Chip Hills trailed 18-13 after the first quarter, 36-29 at halftime and 53-38 after the third quarter. Luke Wrecker led the Warriors with 11 points while Hunter Conley had 10 points and Levi Metcalf added nine.
In a showdown for first place in the Tri-Valley West, Saginaw Valley Lutheran defeated Carrollton 74-67 Tuesday night. Valley Lutheran is 14-1 overall and 10-0 in the Tri-Valley West while Carrollton, in second place, is 8-2 in the league and 12-3 overall. For Carrollton, Andre Dunnaway had 24 points.
In a showdown for first place in the Tri-Valley West, Saginaw Valley Lutheran defeated Carrollton 74-67 Tuesday night. Valley Lutheran is 14-1 overall and 10-0 in the Tri-Valley West while Carrollton, in second place, is 8-2 in the league and 12-3 overall. For Valley Lutheran, Rylan Appold was 12-of-21 from the floor for 28 points. Josh Appold had 14 points.
Big Rapids will be sending two wrestlers to the Division 3 regionals this Saturday by virtue of their performances at the individual districts. Alim Muhammad at 140 and Nate Weckesser at 125 both won their division at districts Saturday at Chippewa Hills.
Chippewa Hills’ wrestling squad will be sending several wrestlers to the Division 3 regionals this Saturday by virtue of their performances at the individual districts. District titlists were Richie Ostrander at 103, Mike Felix at 119 and Brendan Barry at 189. Second-place finishers for the Warriors were Zach King at 112, Austin Spedowski at 125, Slade Todd 130 and Kevin Briscoe at 145. Mason Dey at 145, Kavan Peterson at 152 and Jon Spedowski at 189 was third. Keaton Zuern was fourth at 103.
Big Rapids’ girls basketball team fell to 5-11 overall and 5-9 in the CSAA with a 57-50 loss to Morley Stanwood Monday night. Morley Stanwood had quarter leads of 17-9, 31-19, and 38-36, and outscored the Cards 57-50 in the final eight minutes. Reba Bowen had 16 points for Big Rapids.
Morley Stanwood improved to 15-2 overall and 13-2 in the CSAA with a 57-50 win over Big Rapids in girls basketball action on Monday. Morley Stanwood had quarter leads of 17-9, 31-19, and 38-36 and outscored the Cards 57-50 in the final eight minutes. Lindsay Veersma led the winners with 17 points.
Chippewa Hills’ girls basketball team improved to 13-3 overall and 12-3 in the Central State Activities Association with a 48-46 win over Reed City on Monday. Chip Hills trailed 21-8 after the first quarter but led 24-19 at halftime and 39-35 after the third quarter. Hannah Guy led the Warriors with 16 points. Emily Stark added 10.
Big Rapids’ hockey team fell to 4-15-2 with a 7-6 overtime loss against Mount Pleasant on Monday. Sterling Brinker scored Big Rapids’ first goal on an assist from Garrett Garner. Brinker assisted on Jordan Smith’s goal to give BR a 2-1 lead. Jeremiah McReynolds scored with assist to Brinker and Brad Walling for a 3-1 lead. Brinker scored again on an assist from Smith for a 4-2 lead. Michael Green scored for the Cards, assisted by Brendan Bomay, to make it 5-3. Garner scored the sixth Cardinal goal.
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