BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – In girls high school basketball, Coldwater opened their season with a 57-40 road win over Batle Creek Lakeview.
The Lady Cardinals jumped out to a 25-4 first quarter lead behind some tenacious defense and 13 points from Carlee Crabtree. Crabtree led all scorers with 17 while Tyler Scheid added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Emilee Smoker scored 11 points and Malorie Rzepka dished out 7 assists.
Coldwater travels to Hastings to open up conference play Friday.
Lakeview played without veteran coach Don Bussler on the bench. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports he abruptly quit on Monday after he was informed by the district he was being put on administrative leave due to a personnel issue. No further information was released by the district and Bussler did not comment on the reason behind the district’s decision.
In the junior varsity action last night, Coldwater topped Lakeview 39-35 behind 10 points from Abby Herman. The Lady Cards also took the freshman game 25-22. Jenni Hernandez scored eight points.
Quincy 52, B.C. St. Philip 31 (Hannah Clark 19 points)
Climax-Scotts 48, Union City 41 (Autumn Carpenter 18 pts, 10 rebounds)
In other area girls basketball games….
Chelsea 40, Marshall 38
Harper Creek 41, St. Joseph 31
Olivet 57, Pennfield 47
Parma Western 52, Brooklyn Columbia Central 45
Hanover-Horton 75, Concord 34
Homer 60, Vandercook Lake 33
Adrian Madison 56, Jonesville 25
Grass Lake 60, Springport 39
Calhoun Christian 49, Athens 29
Schoolcraft 59, Constantine 33
Three Rivers 43, Niles 36
===Wednesday’s Branch County H.S. Sports===
Bowling—
Bronson at Martin
Wrestling—
Berrien Springs, Constantine and Niles Brandywine at Bronson
Quincy at Vandercook Lake
Union City at Jonesville Quad
