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Lady Vikings fall 2 points short of getting 1st Silver victory

January 17, 2017

It was close, but no cigar for the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night against visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings were just two points shy of scoring their first O-K Silver Conference victory of the season while taking a heart-breaking 49-47 loss. The two teams were tied...

Clippers lose to Delton in streaky basketball contest

January 17, 2017

Martin had offensive lapses in the first and third quarters Tuesday night and absorbed a 50-44 defeat at the hands of Delton. The loss dropped the Clippers to 5-3 but they remain 3-0 in their division in the Southwest Athletic Conference. Delton shot out to a 12-7 lead at the...

Viking boys extend streak on the lanes; girls 6-2

January 17, 2017

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team now is 7-0 in dual matches this season and the girls are 6-2 after they swept Calvin Christian Monday, 17-13 and 23-7, respectively. Calvin took the first Baker game against the Viking boys, 162-141. Then Hopkins came storming back with a 204 Baker game to...

Lady Wildcats take giant step backward in loss to TK

January 17, 2017

Two steps forward, one step back. Unfortunately, the step back was a big one. Such was the fate of the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball squad, which played as badly Tuesday night as it played well in its near upset last Friday night against Zeeland West. The Lady Wildcats suffered a...

Wildcats ranked No. 8 in 1st state-wide Class B poll

January 17, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, despite two losses in seven games this season, was ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Associated Press Class B poll. The Wildcats have been impressive in their victories, but they lost by two points to Wyoming Godwin Heights in the final round of...

Wildcats bounce back from last week, but lose 19-11

January 16, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team bounced back from two disappointing losses last week, but came up short in a 19-11 verdict Monday against Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcat boys' rollers now are 2-6-1 on the season overall. "It appears our boys are back!" exclaimed coach Sherry Miklusicak. "The competitive...

What’s the matter? Don’t you like to watch basketball?

January 15, 2017

The walking (or not) wounded for the Lady Wildcats girls' basketball include (from left) Samantha Nieuwkoop, Sam Shealey, Mari Biondo and Kennedy Helderop. The four have faithfully been at Wayland's ballgames and have cheered on the depleted ranks of their comrades, which now number only seven as a result of...

Martin cruises past Decatur to remain unbeaten in SAC

January 14, 2017

Martin's boys' varsity basketball team cruised to a 64-26 victory Friday night over Decatur to runs its overall season record to 5-2, 3-0 in its SAC division. The Clippers started the game on 7-0 run before Decatur got on the board. Decatur hit a two-point goal then half of a two-shot...

Lady Wildcat bowling team just keeps rolling along

January 13, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team won twice in dual matches this week to improve their overall season record to 6-1-1. The Lady Wildcats had no trouble in turning back Hudsonville Unity Christian 26-4 Thursday and Byron Center 29-1 Wednesday. Wayland and Unity Christian were the teams to beat last...

Lady Vikings score 2nd hoops victory of the season

January 13, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team registered its second triumph of the season Friday night at home with a 55-47 victory over Berrien Springs. The Lady Vikings, now 2-6 on the season overall, were blessed with balanced scoring. They got 13 points from Keelan Kilbane and eight each from Maddie...

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