Local Sports: Summerfield sets up league showdown
SAND CREEK − Summerfield's girls basketball team was under intense scrutiny.
The Bulldogs came into the week needing two wins to earn a share of the Tri-County Conference championship.
But the first one against Sand Creek was proving difficult with league-leading Morenci watching the game closely from the stands.
"It was a strange game for us as we needed to win tonight to set up the showdown with Morenci on Thursday who was watching behind Sand Creek's bench tonight," Summerfield coach Mickey Moody said. "And I think my girls got caught up looking at Morenci players rather than staying focused."
The distraction almost proved too much as Sand Creek rallied in the final minute to tie the game 30-30 before Summerfield escaped with a 33-30 victory.
"It was an ugly win, but sometimes all that matters is you got the W," Moody said.
Summerfield struggled offensively, shooting 12-for-50 from the floor, including 1-for-18 from 3-point range.
"It was just crazy," Moody said. "We would miss a wide open 3 or miss a layup or a blocked jumper. It was just frustrating, but defensively we had a good game plan and executed it."
Jaeli Jones played excellent defense holding Sand Creek's Emily Carbajal to 6 points. Jones also scored 9 points with 10 rebounds and 6 steals. Abby Haller (11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists), Destane Smith (5 points, 8 steals, 8 rebounds), and Mia Miller (6 points, 6 rebounds) also played well.
Summerfield, which improved to 17-2 overall and 10-1 in the TCC, needs a win over Morenci Thursday to earn a share of the league title. Morenci clinched a share Monday with a win over Adrian Madison.
Summerfield | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | − | 33 |
Sand Creek | 9 | 6 | 2 | 12 | − | 30 |
SUMMERFIELD: Fisher 1 0-0 2, Miller 2 (1) 1-2 7, Jones 3 3-4 9, Smith 2 1-6 5, Haller 4 4-6 11. Totals 11 (1) 9-18 33.
SAND CREEK: Allen 2 (1) 0-0 5, Zylor 4 (3) 0-2 11, Covey 1 0-0 2, Wheeler 2 0-0 4, Carbajal 2 1-3 6, Mosburn 1 0-2 2. Totals 12 (4) 1-7 30.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mules cruise to victory
TEMPERANCE – Grace Fulop and Nyah Mullins each hit a pair of 3-pointers as Bedford dominated the second quarter 23-4 to pull away from Ann Arbor Skyline for a 52-22 win Tuesday.
The Mules (18-1) featured a balanced offense led by Payton Pudlowski with 10 points.
Bedford | 12 | 23 | 8 | 7 | − | 52 |
Skyline | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | − | 22 |
BEDFORD: Fulop 3 (2) 0-0 8, A. Gray 3 (3) 0-0 9, Pudlowski 3 (1) 3-3 10, Hensley 2 (1) 2-2 7, Behnke 3 (2) 0-0 8, Jensen 0 0-2 0, V. Gray 1 0-0 2, Mullins 2 (2) 2-2 8. Totals 17 (11) 7-9 52.
ANN ARBOR SKYLINE: R. Perry 1 2-2 4, A. Perry 2 0-0 4, Schuler 4 0-0 8, Gonzales 0 2-2 2, Kakanla 1 0-0 2, Boucher 1 0-0 2. Totals 9 2-2 22.
Mason gets revenge
ERIE − Britton Deerfield defeated Erie Mason by a narrow 3 points the first time the two teams met this season.
Mason got revenge in a big way back on its home court Tuesday, winning 53-33.
The Eagles started strong with a 23-4 run in the first quarter and led 37-14 at halftime. Mason pulled away for good in the third quarter after outscoring the Patriots 23-5.
Kaylie Bash led Mason with 16 points and Bailey Meiring added 15. Mason improved to 6-13 overall.
Mason | 23 | 14 | 23 | 3 | − | 53 |
BD | 4 | 10 | 5 | 14 | − | 33 |
ERIE MASON: Trainor 0 3-4 3, Meiring 6 (3) 0-0 15, Worden 1 3-4 5, Bash 5 (1) 5-9 16, Gallaher 1 2-2 4, Langenderfer 2 (1) 0-0 5, Stachowski 0 1-2 1, DeGasto 1 2-2 4. Totals 16 (5) 16-23 53
BRITTON DEERFIELD: Prielipp 0 1-2 1, Watson 3 (1) 1-3 8, Salenbien 1 (1) 0-0 3, Molnar 5 (3) 2-2 14, Dotson 1 0-2 2, Arriago 1 2-3 4, Statler 0 1-3 1. Totals 11 (4) 7-15 33.
Ida tops Hillsdale
HILLSDALE − Ida ended the first half on a high note and then raced away in the third quarter to defeat Hillsdale 46-28 Tuesday.
The Blue Streaks hit back-to-back baskets at the end of the second quarter to take a 19-14 lead into halftime. Ida then outscored Hillsdale 14-3 in the third to go up by 16 points.
Kennedy Albring led Ida (13-6 overall) with 12 points and MacKenzie LaRoy added 8 rebounds and 7 steals.
Ida's junior varsity won 30-29 behind Olivia Scheer's 10 points and the game-winning free throw with 3 seconds remaining.
Ida | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | − | 46 |
Hillsdale | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | − | 28 |
IDA: Liechty 0 1-2 1, Hennessey 3 1-2 7, Allen 1 (1) 2-6 5, Schrader 4 (1) 1-2 10, Albring 4 (1) 3-5 12, LaRoy 4 1-6 9, Schaffer 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 (3) 9-23 46.
HILLSDALE: Dietz 0 2-4 2, Hodge 0 1-4 1, Miller 2 (1) 0-2 5, Rufenacht 1 1-4 3, Terpening 1 0-0 2, Brown 3 1-3 7, Stebbins 3 (2) 0-0 8. Totals 10 (3) 5-17 28.
Monroe fades late
Monroe and Ann Arbor Huron were tied at halftime, but the River Rats pulled away in the second half for a 39-21 victory Tuesday.
Huron outscored Monroe 28-10 after the break.
"Close game at the half, but couldn’t capitalize in the second half," Monroe coach John Mason said.
Alana Aulph scored 9 points to pace Monroe.
AA Huron | 3 | 8 | 18 | 10 | − | 39 |
Monroe | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | − | 21 |
ANN ARBOR HURON: Allen 1 (1) 0-0 3, Edmondson 3 2-6 8, Williams 1 (1) 0-2 3, Dey 3 (2) 0-0 8, Anthony 1 1-1 3, Hutchings 1 (1) 0-0 3, Johnson 0 0-1 0, Williams 4 3-6 11. Totals 14 (5) 6-16 39.
MONROE: Stahl 0 1-3 1, Neddo 0 1-2 1, Meier 1 0-0 2, Roberts 0 0-2 0, Merkle 1 1-3 3, Leach 0 0-1 0, Aulph 2 (1) 4-6 9, Bussell, 2 (1) 0-0 5. Totals 6 (2) 7-17 21.
Blissfield pulls away
DUNDEE – Blissfield showed why it is 18-1 and ranked third in the state in Division 3 by dominating the third quarter 27-6 to pull away for a 61-30 win over Dundee Tuesday.
“We started off playing a great first half,” Dundee coach Josh Salley said. “We came out of the half flat and turned the ball over so much when they changed their press. I’m proud of these girls they never give up.”
Dundee (2-16) was led by Ellie Salenbien with 9 points.
Blissfield | 12 | 8 | 27 | 14 | − | 61 |
Dundee | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | − | 30 |
BLISSFIELD: Miller 3 (1) 0-1 7, Wyman 3 (1) 0-0 7, Louden 4 (2) 0-0 10, Collins 4 (1) 3-3 12, Valasek 1 0-0 2, Bettis 3 1-3 7, Tennant 2 1-1 5, Martinez 1 0-0 2, Wilson 1 0-0 2, White 4 0-0 8. Totals 26 (5) 5-8 62.
DUNDEE: Borg 2 (1) 0-0 5, Imo 3 0-2 6, Rath 1 0-0 2, Stahl 1 1-2 3, M. Salenbien 2 1-2 5, E. Salenbien 4 1-3 9. Totals 13 (1) 3-9 30.
PREP HOCKEY
Huntoon wears hat
TRENTON – Charlie Huntoon scored three goals and added an assist Tuesday to lead Gibraltar Carlson to an 8-0 victory over St. Mary Catholic Central.
That was more than enough offense for Carlson goalkeeper Isaac Kolasa, who turned away all 15 SMCC shots.
Carlson’s other goals came from DJ Farago, Aden Brake, Jacob Monette, Brett Whitten and Dominic Fioritto.
PREP SWIMMING
Dundee divers dominate
DUNDEE – Zachary Fenbert won diving and Dundee teammates Lukas Neikirk and Aaron Brewer took the next two spots and qualified for Regionals Tuesday as the Vikings beat Flat Rock 131-39 and Belleville 119-67 to run their record to 12-0.
John Swisher won the 50 and 100-yard freestyles for Dundee. Other individual winners were Trevor Schroeder (200), Drew Bylow (individual medley), TK Westbrook (backstroke) and Jacob Gerweck (breaststroke).
“The kids are training hard and getting to swim some different things,” Dundee coach Sarah Eubanks said. “We really focused on the details.”
Vaughn Tanner won the 500 freestyle for Flat Rock, which lost to Belleville 126-44.
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