MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – Despite the bitterly cold temperatures and the cancellation of classes Friday, a large crowd packed the Marshall High School gymnasium as the Redhawks welcomed the Coldwater Cardinals.
In the opener, the Lady Cardinals jumped out to a 13-7 first quarter lead, took a 27-16 advantage to the halftime break, and played even with the Redhawks in the second half to notch a 54-43 victory.
Mya Porter led all scorers with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 blocks, while Rylie VanAken had 12 points and 3 steals. Coley Burkhardt added 11 points, 8 boards, and 5 steals.
Coldwater improved to 8-5 overall and 6-1 in the Interstate 8, a game back of league-leading Parma Western. The Cardinals will visit the Panthers on Tuesday.
Jordyn St. John led Marshall with 14 points, while Ally Koenig added 11. The Redhawks fell to 8-4 overall, 4-3 in the Interstate 8, and will visit Pennfield on Tuesday.
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The nightcap was close throughout the first half. Marshall led 12-8 after one, but Coldwater had a 12-11 edge in the second quarter to trim the halftime deficit to 23-20. The Redhawks outscored the Cardinals 35-22 the rest of the way to bring home a 58-42 win.
Gavin Taylor led Coldwater with 14 points, including a 7-of-8 performance from the free throw line, while Julian Thompson had 9. Owen Tappenden had a team-high 5 rebounds.
The Cardinals fell to 5-9 overall and 3-4 in the Interstate 8. They will host Portage Central on Tuesday.
Lincoln Fuller led all scorers with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Marshall. Clark Erwin added 13 points and 4 boards, while Matthew Waito and Lee Hall each scored 12. The Redhawks improved to 10-3 overall, 5-2 in the Interstate 8, and will host league-leading Pennfield Tuesday night.
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INTERSTATE 8 ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Boys
Marshall 58, Coldwater 42
Jackson Northwest 61, Harper Creek 52
Pennfield 57, Parma Western 49
Okemos at Hastings, PPD
Girls
Coldwater 54, Marshall 43
Jackson Northwest 47, Harper Creek 36
Parma Western 57, Pennfield 8
Hastings at Okemos, PPD
OTHER AREA BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES
Hillsdale Academy 60, Camden-Frontier 19
Jonesville 69, Homer 60
Kalamazoo Central 70, Portage Central 54
Kalamazoo Christian 56, Hackett Catholic Prep 53
Paw Paw 65, Sturgis 19
Springport 79, Reading 38
OTHER AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
Hillsdale Academy def. Tekonsha via forfeit
Jonesville 49, Homer 47
Kalamazoo Central 59, Portage Central 52
Sturgis 50, Paw Paw 46
White Pigeon 47, Cassopolis 30
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