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Basketball roundup: Big third quarter sends Portland girls past East Lansing

PORTLAND 35, EAST LANSING 28

Portland's Malia Thelen shoots against Bath, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Bath.
Portland's Malia Thelen shoots against Bath, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Bath.

PORTLAND — Malia Thelen had 13 of her game-high 19 points in the second half while helping the Raiders to a nonleague victory over East Lansing. Portland (5-2) trailed by one at halftime but outscored the Trojans 13-3 in the third quarter to take control. Freshman Kaylee King had 11 points to lead East Lansing.

LESLIE 53, JACKSON 43

Lily Smieska had 14 points to help the Blackhawks (3-3) to a nonleague win. Rylie Burton added 11 points and Sam Snider and Reece DeRose each scored eight for Leslie.

HASLETT 62, FOWLER 35

HASLETT -- Isabel Lindo led the Vikings with 20 points, six steals, four assists and four steals as Haslett secured a nonleague win over Fowler. Maddie Fant scored 12 points, Grace Isenhath tallied a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds and Emily Homan hauled in seven rebounds and dished out six assists for Haslett (6-0). Grace O’Hare finished with a team-high 11 points and Kelcie Pung added eight points for the Eagles (4-3). JV score: Haslett d. Fowler

ASHLEY 26, AKRON-FAIRGROVE 21

BOYS

OLIVET 68, BATH 12

OLIVET -- Bryce Wine had 19 points — all in the opening half — while helping the Eagles roll to the nonleague win. Wine hit five 3s for Olivet, which went 9 of 19 from behind the arc. Bo Lincoln added nine points and four steals and Brayden Wine had nine points and five rebounds for the Eagles (5-0). Bath dropped to 1-2.

KALAMAZOO LOY NORRIX 74, SEXTON 69

The J-Dubbs dropped their opening game of the Mason Holiday Hoops Tournament and will face Pinckney in the third-place game at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

AKRON-FAIRGROVE 44, ASHLEY 40

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This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Basketball roundup: Portland girls top East Lansing