The Wayland girls’ basketball team suffered a one-point loss against a Middleville Thornapple Kellogg team it beat by one point earlier this season.
The Lady Wildcats lost 53-52, dropping their overall season record to 11-6 and O-K Gold Conference mark to 5-4.
Senior Harmony Laker led Wayland’s offensive attack with 17 points, Addie Sikorski added 12 and Marissa Ainsworth 11. Harmony and sister Charity both had one three-point field goal, as did Laney Wolf and Izzy Johnson, who both collected five points for the evening.
Wayland now is clinging to this place in the O-K Gold Conference standings. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, with the upset victory, now is 3-6.
Wayland boys 52 Middleville TK 42
The Wildcat lads pushed their overall season record above .500 again with the victory. They are now 10-9 overall and 5-5 in the O-K Gold Conference, fighting for third place.
Hopkins girls 38 Comstock Park 23
The Lady Vikings improved their surprising O-K Silver Conference record to 7-2 and solicited their hold on third place in the league. Hopkins overall is 9-7.
Hopkins boys 42 Comstock Park 40
The Vikings pulled out a tight win on their home court, bringing their overall record to 5-13 and they are 3-7 in league play.
Martin girls 40 Coloma 10
The Lady Clippers turned in yet another solid defensive performance and in so doing lifted their overall season record to 6-10.
Martin held the Comets scoreless in the first period and never looked back.
“Tonight was a great team win,” coach Ben Schipper said. “We played with only six varsity players due to sickness dn injury and suited up a JV player using the five quarter rule and every single player made positive contributions. Our defense was elite tonight holding Coloma scoreless in two quarters holding them to 10 points total.
“Offensively, we couldn’t buy a bucket most of the game but our effort on the offensive glass led to 30 offensive rebounds giving us plenty of chances to finally put the ball in the hoop. Our guards were aggressive all night, creating open looks for themselves and teammates.”
Every player on the team scored and there were some career firsts for three of the girls. Sophomore Anna Jager had her first double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Torryn Harris hit her first varsity three and freshman Aliyah DeGlopper scored her first varsity points in her first varsity game.
Avery Jager had 7 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks;Torryn Harris: 7 point, 9 rebounds, 3 steals; Kayden Jager 6 points, 4 assists, and Marybeth Ritchie: 11 rebounds.
St. Joseph Lutheran 84 Martin boys 47
The Clippers ran into a buzzsaw Tuesday night in a non-league encounter. Their record overall now is 5-13.
