Sports – Page 54

Martin wins girls’ hoops showdown at Gobles, 56-42

February 4, 2023

The Martin girls' basketball team took a giant step toward winning the Southwest Athletic Conference division championship at Gobles Friday evening. The Lady Clippers defeated their hosts 56-42 in an unusually high scoring affair. Martin customarily uses its defense to win games. Last night was an awesome win for us!"...

Lady Vikings wake up in 4th period to avoid upset

February 3, 2023

The scoreboard shows what set the stage for Jayden Prather's last-second heroics. Hopkins girls used a strong fourth quarter surge to finally get the best of Sparta Friday and a brief slump and win on the road, 48-35. The Lady Vikings, fresh from a 32-25 non-league loss to Allendale Tuesday...

Wildcat girls limit Cedar Springs to just 19 points

February 3, 2023

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team started the second half of the O-K Gold Conference basketball season Friday night with an easy 55-19 victory at Cedar Springs. The win improved the Lady Wildcats' league-leading record to 7-1 and now they are 13-3 overall. The Redhawks, meanwhile, slipped to 2-6 in...

Ainsworth, Nyp lead Cornerstone hoops win

February 2, 2023

Carter Nyp Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth scored 30 points to lead Cornerstone University to a 99-90 victory over U of M Dearborn Wednesday. Teammate Carter Nyp, also a WHS grad, had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ainsworth is the leading scorer and rebounder this season for the Golden...

Wildcat boys set school bowling records in win

February 1, 2023

There was a lot of hot bowling by both Wayland boys and girls Wednesday afternoon at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes. The guys won 28-2 and the girls 27.5 to 2.5 over O-K Gold Conference rival South Christina. It was a crazy hot afternoon at the Rock "N Bowl," said...

Clippers win, prepare for showdown with Gobles

February 1, 2023

The Martin girls' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 11-3 Tuesday night with a bruising 43-38 victory at Berrien Springs. The Lady Clippers trailed through much of the first half, but took the lead in the third period and managed to hang on in the fourth quarter. "Last...

Vikings now 10-4 overall after Saugatuck road win

January 31, 2023

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team scored a non-league victory on the road Tuesday night with a 56-29 decision at Saugatuck. The Lady Vikings, however, fell 32-25 in a defensive struggle at Allendale and saw their overall record fall to 10-4. The winners grabbed a 9-2 lead in the opening...

Wayland boys take out Ottawa Hills on the lanes

January 30, 2023

The Wayland High School varsity boys’ bowling team took out Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Monday by a 22-8 count. Ottawa rolled its highest baker game of the year with a 190 game to Wayland’s subpar 119. “I wasn't worried and knew we would come back and that we did with...

Ex-Wildcat, Viking stars lead Cornerstone in loss

January 29, 2023

Stephanie Ainsworth Kennedy Helderop Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth, sophomore center at Cornerstone University, scored a collegiate career high 30 points Saturday, but her team lost 85-81 to Rochester. Ainsworth once scored 40 points during her prep career at Wayland, tying her with Presley Hudson and Angie Farmer for...

Martin holds Black River to 5 points in a half in victory

January 27, 2023

The Martin girls bounced back from a tough loss once again Friday evening by dominating Black River 39-19. The Lady Clippers played tenacious defense yet again, holding the visiting quintet to just five points in the first half and grabbed a 22-5 cushion at intermission. “Tonight was a dominant win...

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