The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday evening came up with perhaps its most significant victory of the young season with a 54-39 decision over Wyoming.
The visiting Wolves won all of their first six contests, including a 54-51 decision over Hudsonville, and had only absorbed their first loss Saturday to Coopersville.
But the one-two, inside-outside punch of Addie Sikorski and Marissa Ainsworth was too much for Wyoming. Sikorski scored 24 points and Ainsworth 13 for 37 of the Wildcats’ 54 points.
Ainsworth drilled a couple of three-point field goals and Jordan Grevenstuk added another.
The triumph lifted Wayland’s overall season record to 6-0, and showdowns with Caledonia at home loom Friday and with state-ranked South Christian next Tuesday. The Sailors are coming off a big victory over West Catholic and enjoys the No. 1 ranking in the state in Division 2.
Grandville Calvin Christian 64 Hopkins 57
The Lady Vikings started strong in the season with victories in their first three encounters, but have lost three since then. They dropped a hard-fought battle with the Squires, O-K Silver Conference rivals. They also lost in double overtime Saturday in a 63-58 non-league contest with Zeeland West.
Wyoming 60 Wayland boys 57
The Wildcats suffered their fifth consecutive loss after winning their first three games this season.
