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Martin defeats Hartford boys to improve hoops record to 6-7

February 4, 2015

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a 48-39 triumph at Hartford. The Clippers had to overcome a slow start, trailing 15-9 at the end of the first quarter, and they knotted the count at 25 at intermission. They used a 13-5...

Hopkins girls’ hoops team captures 4th victory, 40-35

February 4, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team claimed its fourth victory of the season Tuesday evening, 40-35 at Allegan. The Vikings started the season very slowly, losing their first seven contests, but have won four of their last six since. Hopkins enjoyed big leads early, 6-3, 23-6 and 34-17 at the...

Hopkins guys keep Allegan basketball team winless, 58-22

February 3, 2015

The Hopkins boys' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a resounding 58-22 victory over visiting Allegan in a nonleague contest. Allegan has been known for a long time as a top-notch wrestling school and Tuesday's game proved it. The Tigers, now 0-12 for the...

Wildcat girls climb to No. 2 in state Class B poll, boys slip to 7th

February 3, 2015

There was some movement in this week’s Associated Press statewide Class B high school basketball rankings. And some of it was puzzling. The Wayland boys, now 10-2 for the season overall, slipped one spot, from sixth to seventh, despite defeating Hastings, South Christian and Detroit Country Day. Even more puzzling...

Wildcat guys win easily in hoops at Detroit Country Day, 73-44

January 31, 2015

The Wayland boys’ basketball team went on the road Saturday afternoon dispatched Detroit Country Day by a 73-44 count at Beverly Hills, Mich. The victory lifted the Wildcats’ season record to 10-2 overall. Wayland had no trouble in subduing the Yellowjackets, streaking to a 23-11 lead at the end of...

Lady Wildcat rollers lose a squeaker to South Christian, 16-14

January 31, 2015

After a hectic week of matches being rescheduled and canceled the Lady Wildcats finally had a match Friday at Spectrum Lanes vs. South Christian and lost 16-14. "This is the first close match since I've been coach here that I'm fine with the outcome," said Wayland coach Bill Holbrook. "That...

Undefeated, state-ranked Gobles girls beat Martin 70-30

January 30, 2015

Undefeated and state-ranked Gobles improved its overall season record to 12-0 Friday night with a 70-30 triumph over Martin in a Southwest Athletic Conference North Division encounter. The Tigers wasted no time in doing what they do best, taking leads of 14-8, 34-14 and 47-19 at the three period stops....

Hopkins girls take out Kelloggsville for 3rd hoops victory, 52-41

January 30, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team claimed its third victory of the season Friday evening at Kelloggsville by taking a 52-41 decision. The Vikings, who at the start of the season nearly two months ago looked like they may not win any ballgames, have won three times this month, all over...

Hopkins boys lift O-K Silver record to 3-2 with win at Kelloggsville

January 30, 2015

After losing successive games against the best two basketball teams in the O-K Silver Conference, the Hopkins guys turned things around Friday night with a 72-65 victory at Kelloggsville. The Vikings claimed their fifth triumph of the season against seven defeats and they are now 3-2 in league play. Coach...

Clipper boys’ hoops squad turns on the gas in 2nd half for 10-point win

January 30, 2015

by Jon Gambee Martin went into its halftime locker room with a slim 25-21 lead over Gobles and coach David Curry pulled his son, Tanner, aside and talked to him like a dutch uncle. “I told him he had to get stronger inside, to take the ball to the basket...

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