HASTINGS, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater won its seventh straight game with a 61-44 triumph at Hastings. The game was tied 14-all after the first quarter, but the Cardinals outscored the Saxons the rest of the way 47-30. The Cardinals were without the services of Brady Beckhusen and Cole Targgart, but their teammates picked up the slack. Gage McGuire had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Dylan Targgart had 15 points and 5 boards. Colin Warner scored 11 and had 5 steals; his replacement at the point during the 4th quarter, Damon Beckhusen was our McDonald’s Player of the Game. Coldwater improves to 9-1 overall and are tied with Marshall and Western atop the Interstate 8 standings at 6-1.
QUINCY, MI – The Orioles entertained Big 8 rival Jonesville on Hall of Fame Night and came away with a 55-37 win against the Comets. William Dunn had a team-high 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Nathan Karney had a double-double with 12 points and 10 board to go along with 5 assists and 3 steals as Quincy improves to 6-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big 8.
CASSOPOLIS, MI – Bronson lost at Cassopolis 72-65 to drop to 2-6 overall.
OTHER SCORES:
- Marshall 53, Harper Creek 47
- Western 46, Northwest 26
- Pennfield 69, Lumen Christi 61
- Gull Lake 62, Lakeview 55
- Concord 71, Homer 41
- Jackson Christian 72, St. Philip 59
- Hillsdale Academy 55, Tekonsha 34
HASTINGS, MI – In girls basketball, Coldwater remains tied with Jackson Northwest for second place in the Interstate 8 following the Cardinals’ 69-42 win at Hastings. Coldwater jumped out to an 18-9 first quarter lead and never looked back, Malorie Rzepka had 12 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals, Carlee Crabtree had 12 of her own while also collecting 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Jamie Wellet had 10 points and 5 boards, and Samantha Rodesiler had 9 points and 3 rebounds. Rzepka and Rodesiler were co-McDonald’s Players of the Game. Tyler Scheid had a team-high 7 rebounds as the Cardinals improved to 9-2 overall. They are tied with Northwest for second place in the Interstate 8 at 5-2, two games behind Marshall.
QUINCY, MI – Quincy couldn’t hold off Jonesville in the Hall of Fame Night opener, as the visiting Comets picked up a 33-23 win. Hannah Economou had 8 points and 10 rebounds, while Zoe Aseltine had 7 points and 6 boards as the Orioles drop to 2-8 overall, 1-5 in the Big 8.
UNION CITY, MI – Reading defeated Union City 40-23 at the McNett Fieldhouse. Dani Cross had a team-high 11 points for the Chargers, who drop to 2-10 overall, 0-6 in the Big 8.
OTHER SCORES:
- Marshall 64, Harper Creek 17
- Northwest 39, Western 25
- Pennfield 58, Lumen Christi 37
- Lakeview 47, Gull Lake 38
- Homer 72, Concord 49
- Springport 51, Athens 25
On today’s schedule: In wrestling, Coldwater travels to Stevensville for the Lakeshore Super Duals, Bronson hosts the Clark Walker Invitational, and Quincy hosts the Shawn Cockrell Memorial, with Union City among the teams competing. In gymnastics, Coldwater is at the Holt Invitational. And in competitive cheer, Coldwater, Bronson, and Quincy will be at the Union City Invitational.
