Girls basketball roundup: East Lansing, DeWitt prevail in CAAC Blue play

EAST LANSING 54, OKEMOS 46

OKEMOS — Sophie Klinger finished with 17 points as the Trojans halted a four-game losing streak with a CAAC Blue win over Okemos. Maeve Hadden added 14 points for East Lansing (3-8, 2-3).

DeWITT 54, WAVERLY 34

DeWITT — Tara Kurncz led all scorers with 31 points as the Division 1 No. 10-ranked Panthers secured a CAAC Blue home victory over Waverly. Gabbie Brya hauled in 12 rebounds, Alex Charles grabbed nine rebounds and Madison Uyl dished out six assists for DeWitt (13-1, 5-0). Zylah Carter scored a team-high 12 points and Xandaija Scott chipped in nine points for the Warriors (5-7, 2-3). JV score: DeWitt 63, Waverly 40

PORTLAND 42, EATON RAPIDS 21

EATON RAPIDS — Paige Spedoske tallied a game-high 14 points to lead the Raiders to a CAAC White win over Eaton Rapids. Malia Thelen added 10 points for Portland (8-6, 4-1). Sofia Kingsley finished with nine points, seven rebounds and six steals for the Greyhounds (4-11, 1-4). JV score: Portland 50, Eaton Rapids 15

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OWOSSO 43, CORUNNA 25

OWOSSO — Danica Dwyer tallied 16 points, six assists and three steals to lead the Trojans to a Flint Metro League win over Corunna. Reese Thayer picked up nine points and Skotti Ball-Duley chipped in seven points for Owosso (9-5, 3-3). Jorja Napier and Kira Patrick each scored a team-high eight points for the Cavaliers (7-7, 2-4).

SAGINAW VALLEY LUTHERAN 54, ITHACA 48

SAGINAW — Delaney Seaman had 20 points for the Yellowjackets in their Tri-Valley Conference 10 Tier 2 setback. Lauryn Humphrey added 11 points for Ithaca (12-3, 4-1).

ALMA 57, BIRCH RUN 36

MERRILL 53, ASHLEY 23

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