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Prep roundup: Elk Rapids beats Kingsley in league champs battle; Hall scores 36 as Kalkaska posts 1st win of season in OT

james cook, the record-eagle, traverse city, mich.
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Feb. 27—KINGSLEY — Elk Rapids emerged victorious in a late-season matchup of two league champions.

The Elks won 41-32 over Kingsley in Tuesday's nonconference girls basketball game at Kingsley.

"Great game, hard-fought game," Kingsley head coach Matt Schelich said. "We just came up a little short."

Kendall Standfest led the Lake Michigan Conference champ Elks with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while Morgan Bergquist added 13 points and six rebounds. Ally Plum grabbed 11 rebounds for Elk Rapids, and Brooke Fluty had five points and three steals.

Annie Strang paced the Northwest Conference champion Stags with nine points, Grace Lewis pitched in eight, and Chrissy Whims seven.

The Stags (16-6, 12-2 Northwest) open districts March 6, facing the winner of Kalkaska and Cheboygan. The Elks (20-2, 13-1 Lake Michigan) play the same night, drawing the winner of Traverse City St. Francis and East Jordan at Johannesburg-Lewiston.

GIRLS HOOPS

Frankfort 42

TC St. Francis 32

Frankfort: Evelyn VanTol 20 points, 10 rebounds; Savina Anhalt 8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks; Kylee Harris 8 points.

Traverse City St. Francis: Adrianna Spranger 10 points, 4 rebounds; Hunter St. Peter 4 points, 2 steals, 2 assists; Sidney Peters 3 points, 2 assists; Vivian Bramer 3 points.

UP NEXT: The Panthers (16-5, 8-5 Northwest) travel Thursday to Leland; the Gladiators (5-16, 5-9 Lake Michigan) play East Jordan in districts Monday at Johannesburg-Lewiston.

Kalkaska 71(OT)

Buckley 69

Kalkaska: Lucy Hall 36 points, 8 rebounds; Kylee Moore 12 points, 3 steals; Alyssa Colvin 6 points, 7 rebounds; Ally Sutton 6 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks.

Buckley: Mikayla Kulawiak 20 points, 9 rebounds, 9 steals; Kayla Milarch 16 points, 11 rebounds; Lucy Moyer 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.

UP NEXT: The Blazers (1-17, 0-14 Lake Michigan) travel Thursday to Cheboygan; the Bears (7-14, 3-11 Northwest) host Mackinaw Island, Thursday.

Onekama 62

GT Academy 18

Onekama: Callie Sinke 30 points, 12 rebounds, 7 steals; Heather Zielinski 11 points; Delaney McCarthy 10 points; Carley Guerne 10 rebounds.

Grand Traverse Academy: Megan Pavwoski 6 points, 4 blocks, 3 steals; Brea Graczyk 4 points, 8 rebounds.

UP NEXT: The Portagers (13-7, 8-6 Northwest) take on the Mesick/Buckley winner March 6 in Mesick for districts; the Mustangs (9-10) play Lake Leelanau St. Mary in districts March 6 at Leland.

Bellaire 39

Mancelona 36

Bellaire: Alex Dawson 19 points, 4 rebounds; Brooklynn Stevens 8 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals; Alayna Elandt 9 points, 6 rebounds.

Mancelona: Alyssa Kiel 14 points; Ella Schram 9 points; Taylor Belonga 4 points.

UP NEXT: The Eagles (11-10, 8-8 Ski Valley) travel Thursday to Boyne City; the Lady Ironmen host Forest Area, Thursday.

Harbor Springs 54

Glen Lake 53

Harbor Springs: Olivia Flynn 23 points; Sophie Barnadyn 21 points; Stefi Reskevics 10 points.

Glen Lake: Eleanor Valkner 21 points, 15 rebounds; Jessie Pugh 14 points, 4 steals; Lydia Fosmore 12 points, 7 rebounds.

UP NEXT: The Rams (19-2, 13-1 Lake Michigan) host Inland Lakes, Thursday; the Lakers (14-7, 12-2 Northwest) play the Suttons Bay-Leland winner in districts Wednesday at Leland.

Benzie Central 55

Suttons Bay 17

Benzie Central: Flora Zickert 13 points; Marie Reidlinger 10 points; Macy Jones 8 points; Grace Heiges 8 points.

UP NEXT: The Huskies (11-9, 8-6 Northwest) travel Thursday to Lake City for a 6 p.m. game; the Norse play Monday at district host Leland.

Manistee 51

Muskegon Oakridge 42

Manistee: Jayna Edmondson 19 points; Libby McCarthy 18 points, 9 rebounds; Alayna Edmondson 7 assists, 4 steals.

UP NEXT: The Mariners (9-12, 6-6 West Michigan-Lakes) host Pine River, Thursday.

Charlevoix 43

Manton 41

Charlevoix: Abbey Wright 19 points, 10 rebounds; Bayani Collins 11 points, 6 rebounds; Anna Kemp 8 points.

Manton: Lauren Wilder 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; Aubrey Hiller 12 points, 5 rebounds.

UP NEXT: Charlevoix (12-9, 8-6 Lake Michigan) takes on Mancelona in districts Monday at Johannesburg-Lewiston; the Rangers (17-5) play the Manistee-Pine River winner Wednesday in districts at home.

Lake Leelanau SM 58

Leland 27

Lake Leelanau St. Mary: Kyla Barnowski 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals; Leah Fleis 12 points, 6 rebounds; Delana Kirt 11 points, 5 steals; Muriel Korson 10 points; Cathryn Mikowski 8 points.

Leland: Mallory Lowe 11 points; Elli Miller 6 points.

UP NEXT: The Eagles (15-2) host Onekama at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Ellsworth 55

Petoskey SM 31

Ellsworth: Avery Strange 21 points, 15 rebounds; Isabella Essenberg 12 points; Molly Muladore 4 points.

UP NEXT: The Lancers (12-8, 9-3 Northern Lakes) play Central Lake.

Brethren 56

McBain NMC 26

Brethren: Grace Kidd 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists; Olivia Sexton 4 points; Paige Gutowski 4 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists; Alice Amstutz 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Maddy Biller 12 points, 6 rebounds; Elly Sexton 3 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 3 assists; Stella Estes 12 points, 3 rebounds, 8 blocks, 3 steals.

McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Jada VanNoord 16 points; Emerson Tossey 6 points; Elly Bennett 4 points.

UP NEXT: The Bobcats (16-5, 13-0 West Michigan D) host Manistee Catholic, Thursday; the Comets (3-17, 2-13 Highland) host Marion in districts Monday.

St. Francis JV 29

Frankfort JV 21

Traverse City St. Francis (15-5): Addie Peterson 10 points, 3 rebounds; Helen Biggar 5 points, 2 steals; Vivian Bramer 5 points, 6 steals, 4 assists; Tessa Asher 4 points, 3 rebounds; Alessandra Cisneros 4 points, 2 steals.

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