MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinal basketball teams had a rough night at Marshall High School, as they lost both ends of their doubleheader against the Redhawks to close out Interstate 8 play.
The Lady Cardinals were particularly shorthanded; three players were unavailable due to injury or illness, at least three others played despite being under the weather, and two JV players were called up to fill the roster. Despite all that, they led Marshall 11-9 after the first quarter. The Redhawks outscored their guests 28-8 in the middle quarters and held off a 13-3 rally in the final stanza to get a 40-32 victory.
Elli Foley led all scorers with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Marie Powers added 4 points, 5 boards, and 4 blocks.
Coldwater and Marshall finished tied for second place in the Interstate 8 with identical 9-3 records. The Redhawks improved to 15-5 overall, while the Cardinals fell to 12-8.
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In the nightcap, the Cardinal boys had no answer for Marshall’s Austin Miller, who drained seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds in the Redhawks’ 62-35 win.
Marshall, Harper Creek, and Pennfield will share the Interstate 8 title after all three schools improved to 9-3 in the league with Friday night victories. Coldwater fell to 7-5 in the Interstate 8, two games behind the league champs, and closed out the regular season with a record of 11-11.
Jackson Reilly had a team-high 9 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals.
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OTHER INTERSTATE 8 SCORES
- BOYS: Harper Creek 57, Jackson Northwest 42
- BOYS: Pennfield 56, Parma Western 47
- GIRLS: Harper Creek 50, Jackson Northwest 41
- GIRLS: Parma Western 54, Pennfield 22
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