Summerfield, SMCC, Huron, Flat Rock, State Line earn boys victories
ERIE – It was fitting that a steal finally decided a defensive boys basketball game between Summerfield and Erie Mason Friday night.
Jha Jha Hornbeak came up with a steal in the line in the final seconds to secure a 46-43 Summerfield win over Erie Mason.
Mason missed a 3-pointer with seven seconds left that would have tied the game, then got the ball back two more times after that.
“Looking at the score you would think it was a poorly played offensive game,” Mason coach Kevin Skaggs said. “However, that is not the case. Both defenses really played aggressive, tough nosed defense. In the end, they made one more play”.
Teddy Gault led 12-3 Summerfield with 15 points.
“Our young guys found a way to win a close game against a good, experienced team,” Summerfield coach Phil Schiffler said. “This game was a team win. Every kid on this team did something tonight to help us get this win.”
Xavier Wise had a big game for Mason (4-10) with 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Logan Goodin added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Mason won the junior varsity game 37-33 behind 12 points by David Sweeney.
BOYS BASKETBALL
SMCC offense clicks
MONROE – St. Mary Catholic Central racked up its second-highest point total of the season in a 68-38 romp over Jefferson Friday night.
The Falcons leapt out to a 21-10 lead in the opening quarter.
“We played our most complete game,” SMCC coach Randy Windham said. “Ian Foster and Buddy Snodgrass controlled things inside and out. Total team effort.”
Snodgrass led SMCC (5-7) with 21 points and Foster added 18.
Freshman Luke Beaudrie paced 7-6 Jefferson with 11 points.
Morse lifts Huron
CARLETON – Nate Morse recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds as New Boston Huron handed Airport just its second Huron League loss of the season 53-49 Friday night.
Airport and Huron are tied for second in the league at 5-2 behind 7-0 Flat Rock.
Kyle Kantola netted 17 points and Chad Martin 11 for Huron, which is 8-5 overall.
“Our team's resilience and toughness were on full display, especially in the second half,” Huron coach Ted Tackett said. “It was a big win for our program.”
Dillon Byrd scored 15 points and Brett Moore 11 for Airport (9-6 overall).
Fast start fuels Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK – Flat Rock raced out to a 15-4 lead and cruised past Riverview 54-44 Friday night.
“We did a nice job weathering Riverview’s 8-0 run in the 3rd quarter and extended our lead to 14 entering the fourth quarter,” Flat Rock coach Rick Smith said after his team ran its record to 12-3 overall and 7-0 in the Huron League.
Graham Junge led the Rams with 24 points. Alex Gillum had a strong night with eight rebounds and had seven points. Michael Giroux added eight points in his first varsity start.
Monroe no match
MONROE – Ann Arbor Pioneer had its way with Monroe Friday night, routing the Trojans 70-28.
“Pioneer played extremely well tonight,” Monroe coach Larry Middleton said. “We had zero answer for anything they did tonight.”
Adam Nabozny lead Monroe (3-8) with eight points.
Rains sparks State Line
CLEVELAND – Ethan Rains sparked State Line Christian to a 56-34 win over Cleveland Heritage with a career-high 11 points and eight rebounds Friday night.
“His defense was incredible as well,” State Line coach Nathan Nash said. “He came back from injury a couple of weeks ago. He’s just now hitting his stride.”
Cooper Worley led the 5-10 Patriots with 17 points.
Whiteford loses ground
ADRIAN – Lenawee Christian avenged a loss to Whiteford earlier this season with a 99-76 victory Friday night.
Whiteford was pushed two games down in the Tri-County Conference standings.
Lenawee Christian led 30-20 in the second quarter when the Bobcats went on a 10-0 run, scoring 10 points in just over a minute. The Cougars recovered quickly, however, ending the first half of a 14-4 run. They took control of the game with a 31-point third quarter.
Josh Hill led Whiteford (9-6) with 22 points. Lincoln Joerin added 12 and Kolby Masserant 10.
Milan lacks offense
GROSSE ILE – Jaxen Wourman scored 15 points, but no one else had more than 4 in Milan 52-35 loss to Grosse Ile Friday night.
“Our defense is improving but we need to be able to sustain our energy for the entire 32 minutes,” Milan coach Bobby Green said after watching his team fall to 2-11.
Gibraltar Carlson falls
GIBRALTAR – Allen Park dominated the fourth quarter 22-6 to pull away from Gibraltar Carlson for a 57-26 victory Friday night.
The Marauders dipped to 4-11 despite 12 points from Matthew MacBride and10 by Brody Lavis.
Dreadnaughts sink Bedford
DEXTER – Bedford fell to 2-10 with a 62-50 loss to Dexter Friday night.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bedford takes lead
DEXTER – Bedford took sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference Red with a convincing 56-40 win over Dexter Friday night.
Both teams came into the contest with perfect 4-0 marks in the league.
The Mules (9-1) led were nursing a 16-14 lead after one quarter, then controlled the middle two periods 27-13.
Bedford spread the scoring with 16 points from Payton Pudlowski, 15 from Nyah Mullins and 14 from Victoria Gray.
Ida overcomes slow start
IDA – Ida got on track after scoring just 7 points in the first quarter and rolled to a 53-33 win over Dundee Friday night, avenging a loss to the Vikings earlier this season.
The Blue Streaks led 22-16 at halftime and 38-28 after three quarters.
“Dundee did a nice job of keeping it close in the first half by spreading the scoring between six girls,” Ida coach Tim Leonard said.
Ida’s Jessica Schrader scored 9 of her game-high 22 points in the third quarter. Kayla Liechty added 12 points and Reese Hennessey grabbed 12 rebounds for the 8-3 Blue Streaks, who extended their winning streak to four games.
““Ida played well and executed on both ends of the floor,” Dundee coach Jay Briggs said. “We’ll regroup and learn from it.”
Natalie Rath and Kendall Karner posted seven points apiece for Dundee (5-5).
Alexa Swiderski scored 15 points and Ali Schrader 10 for Ida in a 47-46 junior varsity victory. Dundee’s Ella Rath led all scorers with 26 points.
Airport holds off Huron
CARLETON – New Boston Huron missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied the game and Airport was able to escape with a 44-41 victory Friday night.
It was the fifth straight win for 9-3 Airport, which was led by Olivia Gratz with 17 points and Brenna Baker with 10, Gratz scored 10 of her points in the fourth quarter.
“We really didn’t settle into basketball rhythm defensively or offensively tonight,” Airport coach Darrell Mossburg said. “We seemed lethargic.”
Lila Clements scored 18 points for Huron (5-6).
Pioneer handles Monroe
ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Pioneer scored 25 points in the third quarter to pull away from Monroe for a 60-38 win Friday night.
“We did not play our best tonight,” Monroe coach Trent Moodyy said. “As the coach I need to have the girls better prepared and I did a poor job coming into the game. The girls do anything we ask and are the most coachable group anyone could ask for.”
Sophia Bussell hit four 3-pointers and led the 4-7 Trojans with 13 points.
Flat Rock starts too late
FLAT ROCK – Flat Rock rallied after falling into a 26-12 halftime hole, but fell short in a 54-52 loss to Riverview Friday night.
The deficit grew early in the third quarter before the Rams found their footing.
“We got down early and struggled with their full pressure committing 18 turnovers and scoring 12 points in the first half,” Flat Rock coach Brian Kryk said. “At the break, we really tried to stress slowing everything down and getting quality possessions. We had six turnovers and 40 points in the second half.”
Addison Kopp led the 6-6 Rams with 20 points and Lily Klein logged a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Sophia Durfee contributed some great defense in the second half.
“We had an open 3-pointer to go up one at the end but it didn't fall,” Kryk said. “Very proud of the resiliency and effort that we showed to get back in that game.”
PREP WRESTLING
Graves delivers winner
MONROE – Brock Graves came through with a win over a state-ranked opponent in the final match to give Monroe a 39-37 victory over Saline Thursday night.
Monroe coach Jordan Mayes also pointed to a big win by Xzander McCoy.
“He (Graves) wrestled great and he did exactly what we needed as a team,” Mayes said. “Without out those two wrestlers doing what they did we don’t win that match. I was very proud of those two wrestlers and the whole team in general.”
Monroe also beat Ann Arbor Skyline 81-0 to push its record to 20-5. McCoy went 2-0 at 138 pounds along with Collin Assenmacher (120), Cole Smith (126), Tyrone Evans (132), Zack Graves (144), Brendan Bacon (150), Myles Myers (157) and Angel Rincon (165).
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Local Sports: Summerfield defense delivers; SMCC offense hums
