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Wildcat boys have no trouble with Hastings, to face South Christian next

January 27, 2015

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team cruised to a 66-39 victory at home against Hastings Tuesday night, evening its O-K Gold Conference record at 2-2 and pushing its overall season mark to 9-2. The Wildcats, ranked No. 6 in this week's Associated Press state-wide poll, never were really threatened despite...

Wildcat girls climb to No. 3, boys remain in top 10 in AP poll

January 27, 2015

The Wayland girls' basketball team moved up to No. 3 this week in the Associated Press top 10 state-wide poll and the Wildcat boys, despite two recent losses, have been able to hang on at No. 6. The girls switched places with Grand Rapids Catholic Central, the team they edged...

Wayland girls’ bowlers take 7th in Zeeland Baker Tournament

January 25, 2015

The Wayland girls' bowling team finished seventh in the 10-team Zeeland Invitational Baker Tournament. "It was a late add to our schedule and a very early start," coach Bill Holbrook said. " The bus left school at 5:45 a.m. and bowling started at 7. "We were also short handed as...

Hopkins girls overcome 64-45 by Wyoming Godwin Heights

January 24, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 64-45 to Wyoming Godwin Heights Friday night to see its overall season record slide to 1-10. Home-standing Godwin got off to a good start, taking leads of 16-9 and 31-20 at the first two period stops. The Vikings made things more interesting in the...

Saugatuck defeats Martin boys 54-41 in SAC hoops contest

January 24, 2015

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team lost 54-41 at Saugatuck Friday evening in a Southwest Athletic Conference contest. The Clippers fell behind 17-8 at the close of the first quarter and battled back in the second quarter to come to within three points, 22-19, at intermission. But the home-standing quintet...

Clipper girls’ hoops fall short at Saugatuck, 46-41

January 24, 2015

The Martin girls’ basketball team’s recent winning streak came to an end at the hands of Saugatuck, 46-41, Friday evening. The Clippers, now 8-4 overall for the season, fell behind early, 12-9 at the close of the first quarter and 25-17 at intermission. They closed the gap to 32-29 at...

Viking boys’ hoops team loses to undefeated, state-ranked Godwin

January 23, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ basketball team’s four-game winning streak came to a sudden halt Friday night, but it really wasn’t a surprise. The Vikings lost 82-58 to Wyoming Godwin Heights, the No. 3 team this week in the Associated Press Class B poll, now undefeated in its eight contests this season....

Wildcats’ 1st quarter blowout performance seemed therapeutic

January 23, 2015

A 65-47 victory Friday evening was just what the doctor ordered for the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team. Fresh from two disappointing O-K Gold losses on the road, one by three points and the other by three in double overtime, coach Mike Hudson's group needed a really quality outing to...

Wildcat girls capture showdown hoops thriller in double overtime

January 23, 2015

The Showdown at the 'Cats' Corral was every bit as good as advertised — and even better. The even better part was that Wayland remained undefeated this season with a stunning, thrilling, heart-stopping 77-76 double overtime victory over visiting Grand Rapids Catholic Central. In one corner was the state's No....

Catholic Central halts Wildcat jayvee hoops winning streak

January 23, 2015

The Wayland girls’ junior varsity basketball team’s six-game winning streak came to a half Thursday in a 49-26 loss at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The defeat dropped the Wildcat jayvees’ overall season record to 8-3. Both the home-standing Cougars and illnesses and injuries combined to do in Wayland. The Wildcat...

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