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.
Mount Pleasant’s hockey team defeated Big Rapids 7-6 in overtime Monday at Ferris State. The Oilers scored three unanswered goals in the final nine minutes and converted two minutes into overtime. Robert Backus scored the first goal for the Oilers, assisted by Collin Lambert and Bryce Bolles. Zach Heeke scored the second goal with assists to Lambert and Ramon. Michael Haine had MP’s third goal on an assist by Backus. Max Heeke had the fourth goal for the Oilers and assisted Backus on No 5. Heeke scored the sixth goal to send the game into overtime. Heeke scored the game winner.
Big Rapids’ hockey team defeated Mattawan 4-2 action on Saturday. Sterling Brinker scored two goals for Big Rapids while Brad Wallon and Nathan Sigmund had one goal apiece. Joey Hinds was the winning goalkeeper for Big Rapids.
Chippewa Hills boys basketball team improved to 4-10 overall and 4-9 in the CSAA with a 64-58 win over Central Montcalm on Saturday. Michael Todd had 21 points for the Warriors while Hunter Conley added 16 points.
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