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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...

Hopkins girls dare to give West Catholic a tussle in 6-point loss

January 21, 2015

Every once in a while, the Hopkins girls’ basketball team shows flashes of brilliance. That’s hard to believe for a team that’s 1-9 right now and hasn’t seen a winning season in quite a spell. Yet the Lady Vikings, seemingly determined to be nobody’s dormat any more, gave Grand Rapids...

Wildcat girls tune up for hoops showdown with 69-24 cakewalk

January 20, 2015

It was a tuneup for Friday night's showdown at the 'Cats Corral, as Wayland cruised to a 69-24 victory Tuesday night over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats, ranked No. 5 and sporting a 10-0 record overall, will take on No. 3 Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 10-1, in a...

Wildcat JV girls score 6th consecutive hoops triumph

January 20, 2015

The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team got off to a fast start Tuesday night and then had to hang on to post a 42-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The victory was the Wildcats' sixth in a row and it lifted their overall season record to 8-2. Wayland...

Hopkins boys’ hoops team proves 0-5 start wasn’t the real deal

January 20, 2015

Hopkins boys' varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith just had to know he had a better basketball team than its 0-5 record indicated last month. And he was right. The Vikings captured their fourth straight victory Tuesday night in a 66-42 decision at home over Sparta. So now they own a...

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