BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinals are one win away from claiming their fourth straight MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball District title after holding off Gull Lake 38-31 in a Division 1 District Semifinal game Wednesday at the Battle Creek Central Fieldhouse.
It was a defensive battle the entire night, as the Cardinals led 6-5 after the first quarter and 17-14 at halftime. Coldwater outscored the Blue Devils 9-5 in the third to take a 26-19 lead into the final quarter.
Mya Porter led all scorers with 15 points; she also had 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Rylie VanAken added 10 points and 4 boards, and Coley Burkhardt snagged 6 rebounds.
The Cardinals will take an 18-6 record into Friday’s District Final game against Sturgis. The Trojans advanced with a 45-40 win against Lakeview earlier in the evening.
Gull Lake saw its season end with a 17-4 record; Ali Bates had a team-high 11 points.
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