COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Interstate 8-leading Jackson Northwest came into their game against Coldwater averaging nearly 46 points per game. The Cardinals used a stifling 2-3 zone defense to force 20 Mountie turnovers and hold the visitors to a season-low point total in a 32-25 win Tuesday night at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium.
Elli Foley led Coldwater with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals, while Rylie VanAken finished with 7. Mya Porter and Kenzie Scheid had 6 points apiece, with Porter adding 3 boards and 3 assists. Northwest’s leading scorer, Ashley Weller, was held to 10 points; their #2 scorer, Mara Mitchell, only scored 4 before fouling out with around 5 minutes left in the game.
With their first league loss, the Mounties fell to 12-2 overall, 7-1 in the Interstate 8. The Cardinals are two games back at 6-3; they improved to 14-3 overall and will visit Parma Western Friday night.
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Coldwater lost the JV game 25-24; Marie Powers led the Cardinals with 10 points.
OTHER INTERSTATE 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
- Harper Creek 50, Sturgis 34
- Hastings 56, West Michigan Aviation Academy 10
- Otsego 54, Marshall 51
- Pennfield 34, Parchment 25
In Big Eight Conference girls basketball games on Tuesday, Bronson romped to a 51-13 victory over Reading, Quincy lost to Concord 47-30 and Union City was beaten by Springport 59-15. Bronson, Concord and Springport remain tied for first place in the Big 8 with 7-1 conference records.
In other area girls basketball scores….
Athens Factoryville Christian 45, Battle Creek Academy 11
Calhoun Christian 51, Wyoming Tri-unity Christian 32
Decatur 32, Centreville 21
Dowagiac 40, Three Rivers 28
Hillsdale Will Carleton Academy 43, Marshall Academy 29
Homer 60, Napoleon 41
Leslie 50, Jonesville 36
Vermontville Maple Valley 28, Wyoming Lee 21
White Pigeon 56, Comstock 15
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