Prep roundup: Elks boys take over 1st in LMC; Harbor Springs girls win to force tie atop LMC

Jan. 30—ELK RAPIDS — Elk Rapids took over first place in the Lake Michigan Conference with a 61-49 victory over Harbor Springs.

The win, combined with a Traverse City St. Francis setback against Charlevoix, puts the Elks a game up in the LMC with four conference games remaining.

Keagen Cotterman led Elk Rapids (9-7, 8-2 LMC) with 16 points and four rebounds. Owen Spencer chipped in 10 points and six boards, and Jayden Hresko contributed eight points and three rebounds.

"We played well against a solid Harbor Springs team," Elk Rapids head coach Kevin Ball said. "Collectively, we were able to keep their top two guards in check for most of the night. Our guys played well offensively, knocking down some key shots throughout the night. Keagen Cotterman really stepped up for us tonight."

Rider Bartel scored 14 points to lead Harbor Springs (9-6, 6-3 LMC), and Braeden Flynn added 12.

"It's nice sitting in first place, but we also understand that the LMC is a battleground," Ball said. "We seem to be hitting our stride at just the right time, and we will focus on just taking it one game at a time."

The Elks host East Jordan on Thursday, while the Rams travel Thursday to Grayling.

BOYS HOOPS

Charlevoix 59

TC St. Francis 53

Traverse City St. Francis: Max Ogden 22 points, 7 rebounds; Isaiah Millward 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks; Harrison Shepherd 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Luke Gorman 5 points, 4 rebounds.

Charlevoix: Ryan Pearl 19 points, 5 rebounds; Joe Gaffney 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Hudson Vollmer 14 points.

UP NEXT: The Gladiators (7-5, 6-3 Lake Michigan) visit Kalkaska, Thursday; the Rayders (12-3, 6-3 Lake Michigan) host Boyne City, Thursday.

TC Christian 53

Alanson 48

Traverse City Christian: Reece Broderick 23 points; Malachi Willis 12 points.

UP NEXT: The Sabres (10-5) travel to Lake Leelanau St. Mary on Friday.

Boyne City 39

Kalkaska 32

Boyne City: Jaden Alger 12 points, 11 rebounds; Chas Stanek 10 points, 8 rebounds; Drew Neer 8 points.

UP NEXT: The Ramblers (10-6, 6-4 Lake Michigan) travel Thursday to Charlevoix; the Blazers (1-13, 0-8 Lake Michigan) host TC St. Francis, Thursday.

East Jordan 59

Grayling 44

East Jordan: Lucas Stone 18 points, 4 rebounds; Korbyn Russell 17 points, 7 rebounds; Ryder Malpass 8 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.

UP NEXT: The Red Devils (6-8, 2-6 Lake Michigan) visit Elk Rapids, Thursday; the Vikings (6-8, 2-6 Lake Michigan) host Harbor Springs, Thursday.

Benzie Central 71

Kingsley 36

Benzie Central: Rowan Zickert 16 points; Jaxon Childers 14 points; Andrew Gray 9 points; Miles Pritchett 8 points.

Kingsley: Skylar Workman 12 points; Jameson Stewart 6 points.

UP NEXT: The Huskies (12-2, 8-0 Northwest) visit Onekama, Thursday; the Stags (6-9, 3-6 Northwest) host Suttons Bay, Thursday.

Glen Lake 68

Buckley 48

Glen Lake: Jacob Plamondon 22 points, 10 rebounds; Dylan Cundiff 15 points, 6 rebounds; Michael Houtteman 12 points; Benji Allen 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

Buckley: Landon Kulawiak 24 points, 5 rebounds; Carter Williams 12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks.

UP NEXT: The Lakers (10-3, 6-1 Northwest) visit Frankfort, Thursday; the Bears (9-7, 5-5 Northwest) host Leland, Thursday.

Frankfort 66

Suttons Bay 51

Frankfort: Carter Kerby 27 points, 8 rebounds; Tristin Griffin 16 points; Bryce Plesha 7 points, 12 rebounds.

Suttons Bay: Grayson Opie 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks; Urijah TwoCrow 9 points; Tyler Porter 8 points; Finn Mankowski 8 points.

UP NEXT: The Panthers (10-5, 6-3 Northwest) host Glen Lake, Thursday; the Norsemen (5-8, 2-7 Northwest) travel Thursday to Kingsley.

Onekama 51

Leland 36

Onekama: Tyler Hart 21 points 3 steals; Luke Bradford 14 points, 10 rebounds 3 assists; Arden Bradford 12 points, 6 rebounds.

Leland: James Alpi 9 points, 7 rebounds; Ravell Smith 6 rebounds; Sawyer Couturier 11 points, 4 assists.

UP NEXT: The Portagers (9-6, 4-4 Northwest) host Benzie Central, Thursday; the Comets (3-11, 0-8 Northwest) travel Thursday to Buckley.

Cadillac 66

Ludington 51

Cadillac: Charlie Howell 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks; Kyle McGowan 13 points, 7 boards.

UP NEXT: Cadillac (13-1, 6-0 Big North) host Traverse City West, Friday.

Brethren 59

Mason CE 36

UP NEXT: The Bobcats (11-4, 9-2 West Michigan D) host Big Rapids Crossroads, Thursday.

Walkerville 42

Bear Lake 34

Bear Lake: Myles Harless 19 points, 16 rebounds; Easton Nowak 6 points, 2 assists, 2 steals; Grady Harless 7 rebounds, 4 points; Spencer Mallison 3 rebounds, 2 assists.

UP NEXT: The Lakers (4-11, 3-8 West Michigan D) host Pentwater, Thursday.

Mesick 54

Manistee CC 36

Mesick: Tyler Hall 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks; Issac Stroh 15 points, 3 steals, 2 assists.

UP NEXT: The Bulldogs (5-11, 5-7 West Michigan D) travel Thursday to Mason County Eastern; the Sabers (4-11, 3-9 West Michigan D) travel to Marion, Thursday.

Ellsworth 63

Wolverine 47

Ellsworth: Patrick Puroll 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists; Cameron Snyder 23 points, 10 rebounds.

UP NEXT: The Lancers (5-9, 4-3 Northern Lakes) host Boyne Falls, Thursday.

Lake City 29

Pine River 57

UP NEXT: The Trojans (5-11, 2-9 Highland) host Beal City, Feb. 7.

Manton 56

McBain NMC 50

Manton: Lincoln Hicks 16 points, 9 rebounds; Brenen Salani 13 points; Michael Hicks 10 points; Jackson Schab 8 points, 5 assists, 4 steals.

McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Colton Winkle 14 points, 5 rebounds; Ethan Bennett 13 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks; Titus Johns 10 points, 5 assists, 4 steals; Eli Bowden 6 rebounds.

UP NEXT: The Rangers (7-8, 6-5 Highland) host Beal City, Friday; the Comets (9-5, 5-4 Highland) host McBain, Thursday.

McBain 64

Evart 24

UP NEXT: The Ramblers (12-1, 9-0 Highland) travel Thursday to McBain NMC.

Harbor Light 70

Boyne Falls 34

Harbor Light: Landon Jakeway 21 points; David Chambers 14 points; Kirk Rose 11 points.

Boyne Falls: Keaton Matelski 10 points; JT Greenier 9 points.

UP NEXT: The Loggers (2-11, 1-8 Northern Lakes) travel Thursday to Ellsworth; the Swordsmen (13-2, 7-1 Northern Lakes) host Burt Lake NMCA, Monday.

St. Francis JV 64

Charlevoix JV 19

Traverse City St. Francis (10-4, 7-2 Lake Michigan): Jake Bixby 20 points; George Heeringa 15 points; Louis Rhein 10 points

St. Francis frosh 42

Charlevoix frosh 39

Traverse City St. Francis (9-4, 7-1 Lake Michigan): Cooper Sellers 10 points; Gus Buell 8 points; JD Carlson 8 points.

GIRLS HOOPS

TC Central 59

Sault Area 42

Traverse City Central: Jakiah Brumfield 18 points, 8 steals, 7 assists, 3-5 3FG, 2 blocks, 5 rebounds; Lucia France 16 points, 10 rebounds, 8-12 FG, 3 assists, 2 steals; Lorelai Zielinski 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4-7 FG; Belle Bird 4 points, 3 assists; Marlie McGregor 3 points, 2 assists.

UP NEXT: The Trojans (9-3, 5-0 Big North) host Petoskey, Thursday.

West Catholic 60

TC West 20

Traverse City West: Grace Bohrer 6 points; Madyson Sebela 4 points; Mikayla Thompson 4 points.

Charlevoix 26

TC St. Francis 16

Charlevoix: Abbey Wright 9 points, 9 rebounds; Bayani Collins 8 points; Anna Kemp 7 steals.

TC St. Francis: Adrianna Spranger 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals; Kate Jensen 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Sophie Hardy 5 rebounds, 3 steals; Maya Padisak 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 deflections.

UP NEXT: Charlevoix (7-6, 5-3 Lake Michigan) travels Friday to Boyne City; the Gladiators (1-12, 1-7 Lake Michigan) travel Friday to Kalkaska.

GT Academy 38

Marion 21

Grand Traverse Academy: Paige Bell 16 points, 3 steals, 2 assists; Megan Pavwoski 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks; Sadie Brown 7 points, 4 rebounds.

Marion: Madison Sutten 8 points; Mara Jolly 6 points.

UP NEXT: The Mustangs (7-6) travel Thursday to Lake Leelanau St. Mary.

Harbor Springs 48

Elk Rapids 41

Harbor Springs: Olivia Flynn 19 points; Bryleigh Rummer 10 points; Sophie Barnadyn 7 points; Stefi Reskevics 7 points; Paige Keiser 5 points.

Elk Rapids: Kendall Standfest 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks; Morgan Bergquist 8 points, 9 rebounds; Rhielynn Skrocki 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks.

UP NEXT: The Elks (12-2, 7-1 Lake Michigan) host East Jordan, Friday; the Rams (11-2, 7-1 Lake Michigan) host Grayling, Friday.

Grayling 50

East Jordan 38

Grayling: Makayla Watkins 25 points, 6 steals (1 short of school record); Emma Kuziel 8 points; Amanda Lewis 5 points; Cali D'Amour 5 points; Ali Helinski 5 points.

UP NEXT: The Vikings (7-6, 4-3 Lake Michigan) visit Harbor Springs, Friday; the Red Devils (6-5, 2-4 Lake Michigan) travel Thursday to Central Lake.

Boyne City 53

Kalkaska 46

Boyne City: Addy Burns 17 points; Delaney Vollmer 12 points.

Kalkaska: Alyssa Colvin 18 points, 17 rebounds; Ally Suttons 9 points, 10 rebounds.

UP NEXT: The Ramblers (7-7, 4-4 Lake Michigan) host Charlevoix, Friday; the Blazers (0-10, 0-7 Lake Michigan) host TC St. Francis, Friday.

Gaylord SM 60

Forest Area 31

Gaylord St. Mary: Payton Glasby career-high 31 points, 10 rebounds; Kaylee Jeffers 8 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists; Lily Keister 5 points, 12 rebounds; Meridith Makarewicz 6 points.

Forest Area: Desjanea Perkins 20 points.

UP NEXT: The Snowbirds (9-4, 8-1 Ski Valley) host Pellston, Thursday; Forest Area (0-10, 0-7 Ski Valley) travels Thursday to Onaway.

Mancelona 35

Central Lake 21

Mancelona: Ella Schram 13 points; Alyssa Kiel 11 points; Emily Anger 6 points; Ella Jones 4 points.

Central Lake: Joelyssa Hayden 7 points; Claire Shooks 4 points; Abby Miller 4 points.

UP NEXT: Mancelona (8-6, 6-3 Ski Valley) travels Thursday to Johannesburg-Lewiston; the Trojans (1-10, 1-7 Ski Valley) host East Jordan, Thursday.

Midland Dow 55

Petoskey 50

UP NEXT: Petoskey (8-7, 2-4 Big North) travels Thursday to TC Central.

Bear Lake 41

Walkerville 26

Bear Lake: Cassidy Brown 15 points, 15 rebounds; Lily Artman 12 points, 11 rebounds; Olivia Buckner 4 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals; Peyton Buckner 7 rebounds, 3 steals.

UP NEXT: The Lakers (2-8, 1-5 West Michigan D) host Mason County Eastern, Wednesday.

West Catholic JV 37

TC West JV 36

Traverse City West: Hailey Nickerson 8 points; Abella Gallagher 7 points; Brooke McSawby 7 points.

St. Francis JV 37

Charlevoix JV 14

Traverse City St. Francis (9-4): Helen Biggar 11 points, 7 steals, 5 rebounds, 5 deflections; Lauren Mueller 6 points, 4 steals; Halle Kadlec 5 points.

TC West frosh 22

West Catholic frosh 21

Traverse City West: Lillian Bardenhagen 9 points; Myah Skorupski 4 points; Addyson Shark 3 points.

SKIING

Benzie, Onekama take LMSC event

Boys team scores: 1. Onekama 48; 2. Caledonia 78; 3. Glen Lake 92; 4. Benzie Central —.

Boys slalom top 5: 1. Brayden Sorenson, Onekama; 2. Aiden O'Dwyer; 3. Colin Kasben, Glen Lake; 4. Ben Stoops, Benzie; 5. Luke Smith, Onekama.

Boys giant slalom top 5: 1. O'Dwyer; 2. Stoops; 3. Kasben; 4. Sorenson; 5. Reece Tiel, Onekama.

Girls team scores: 1. Benzie Central 51; 2. Onekama 52; 3. Caledonia 93; 4. Glen Lake —.

Girls slalom top 5: 1. Aleah Blackmore, Onekama; 2. Willa Murray, Glen Lake; 3. Lilly Wolfe, Benzie; 4. Ashlyn Blackmore, Onekama; 5. Elsa Carter, Benzie.

Girls giant slalom top 5: 1. Murray; 2. Wolfe; 3. Al. Blackmore; 4. Carter; 5. Moraya Mosher, Benzie.

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