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Martin girls ‘heartless’ 2nd half leads to loss to Gobles

February 17, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Lady Clippers lost by 18 points, 44-26, to SAC girls' basketball ruler Gobles Friday. Martin coach Doug MacVean wasn't pleased with what he saw, saying there was "no heart from Martin in the second half." Martin hoopsters Jaclyn Hildebrand and Faith Guritz both totaled 7 points,...

Wildcats’ horrible 2nd quarter costly in 58-53 setback

February 16, 2018

Cory Ainsworth Though East Grand Rapids is near the top of the O-K Gold Conference basketball standings, Wayland has given the Pioneers a solid battle in both encounters this season. The Wildcats lost by only seven points last month on East's floor, and Friday night they came up five points...

Lady Vikings clinch share of O-K Silver hoops crown

February 16, 2018

Brandalyn Helderop The Hopkins girls' basketball team has clinched at least a share of the O-K Silver Conference basketball championship. The Viking boys, meanwhile Friday, had their season record evened at 8-8 with a 79-60 loss to the Rockets. The Lady Vikings breezed 54-28 past Kelloggsville to lift their league...

State-ranked Godwin posts 95-66 win over Viking boys

February 15, 2018

The Hopkins boys' basketball team lost 95-66 at Wyoming Godwin Heights in a makeup O-K Silver Conference contest Thursday evening. Godwin has lost only once this season and is rated No. 4 among Class B hoops teams in Michigan, according to the Associated Press rankings. The Vikings started the game...

Lady Vikings 1 win away from clinching Silver co-title

February 15, 2018

Caitlin Rodanhisler scored 15 points for the Lady Vikings. If the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team can get past Kelloggsville Friday evening, it will clinch at least a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings took a major step toward reaching that goal Thursday night by winning...

Boys, Lady Wildcats both split in 2 league contests

February 15, 2018

The Wayland girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams have split this week in their two O-K Gold Conference games. The boys defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening in a makeup contest, 55-41, but lost 60-49 to Wyoming. Carter Nyp scored 25 points to pace the victory. Wayland's boys now sport...

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Martin boys regain strength in 2nd half, but fall 66-54

February 15, 2018

by Austin Marsman Fennville handed Martin a tough hoops loss in a makeup game Monday, ending at 66-54 After the first quarter Fennville led 23-8 and widened its lead to 42-19 at halftime. It was a better second half for the Clippers, however. Thanks to the offensive combination of Cayden...

Wildcat boys break out of bowling slump to edge TK

February 14, 2018

This was Airport lanes in the early 1960s, when run by the Tarnutzers, The eight-lane facility has been updated in recent years and lans are in good shape, but there have been complaints about irrergularities. The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday bounced back from a recent funk by edging...

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Viking boys, girls hope to capture league bowling titles

February 14, 2018

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team has gained sweet revenge in back to back victories over Kelloggsville, the Lady Vikings spot a 14-0-1 dual match record for the season. The Viking boys, now 13-2 overall, beat Belding 22-8 after losing 20-10 last month in their first encounter. Hopkins lost the first...

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Hopkins boys edged 58-57 by Silver foe Calvin Christian

February 14, 2018

The Hopkins boys' basketball team fell one point short, 58-57, in an O-K Silver Conference matchup at Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday night. The Vikings, with the loss, saw their overall record sink to 8-6 overall and 2-5 in league play. They'll play a makeup Thursday evening at Wyoming Godwin Heights,...

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