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This week marked the beginning of high school girls basketball. Despite the late start to the season and the reduced practice time, a lot of kids showed all the hard work from the fall and summer. There are a couple…
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Continue ReadingThis week marked the beginning of high school girls basketball. Despite the late start to the season and the reduced practice time, a lot of kids showed all the hard work from the fall and summer. There are a couple of stat lines that say 12-10-3; the numbers mean points, rebounds, and assists (unless I put steals in parentheses).
Halen McLaughlin Halen McLaughlin 5'8" | SG Sanford Meridian | 2025 State MI from Meridian had a monster game. Kid dropped 30 points, half of her team’s points
Amari’a Campbell from Bay City Central dropped 17 points in a near upset of Clio.
Hannah Lozana scored 15 points to lead Clio in that aforementioned game.
Freeland’s Karie Keefer had a monster double double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Cass City’s one-two punch of Saylar Cuthrell Saylar Cuthrell PG Cass City | 2023 State MI and Shelby Ignash scored 24 and 18 respectively.
Gabi Wenzel Gabi Wenzel 5'10" | PF Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 2023 State MI of Michigan Lutheran Seminary led her team with 18.
Gracie Mellinger grabbed her chance to shine with 6 three pointers in a 24 point performance.
Keira Roehm Keira Roehm 5'7" | SG Saline | 2026 State MI of Saline started her high school career off with a 15, 5, and 3 game.
Chelsea teammates Megan McCalla Megan McCalla 5'11" | PF Chelsea | 2023 State MI and Leila Wells Leila Wells 5'9" | SG Chelsea | 2024 State MI combined for 38 points against powerhouse Parma Western.
Mikaela Waroway singlehandedly outscored her opponent on the way to a Father Gabriel Richard victory.
Ypsitanti’s Sylver Bowles had a great game dishing out six assists to go with 15 points.
Tara Kurncz of Dewitt scored 23 points.
Owosso’s Peyton Spicer Peyton Spicer 5'10" | PF Owosso | 2024 State MI barely missed a double-double in a 12-9-5 (steals) night.
Eaton Rapids’ Sofia Kingsley did her best with 20 points in a narrow loss.
Ithaca’s Delaney Seaman tossed in an incredible 30 points.
Mona Shores Khaleeya Cook Khaleeya Cook 5'4" | CG Muskegon Mona Shores | 2024 State MI had an 18-8-3 night.
Julie Ashbaugh Julie Ashbaugh 5'8" | SF Grant | 2024 State MI had a night nearly worthy of a top/runner up award with a 24-7-5 (steal) night.
ChristiAnn Whims flirted with a triple-double in an opening win for Kingsley.
Reece DeRose of Leslie finished with 16 points in a win over an always talented Columbia Central team.
Runner Up Performance of the Night: Payton Otto of Olivet with 24 points, nine rebounds, and six steals.
Top Performance of the Night: Janae Tyler Janae Tyler 5'11" | C Holt | 2023 State MI of Holt had 22 points and 19 rebounds.