Cougars top Portagers, clinch league title
Manistee News Advocate Staff Report
Published: Saturday, February 20, 2010
BIG RAPIDS — The Crossroads Charter Academy
girls basketball team wrapped up its third straight West Michigan D
League title with a 52-45 victory over Onekama on Friday night.
The Cougars have won four straight conference titles going back to the
Alliance League.
“Winning four in-a-row is a testament not only to the girls on this
year’s team, but to the girls who played before,” CCA coach J.J. Eads
said. |
Crossroads led 47-41 and watched the Portagers
score the first bucket of the first quarter. The Cougars struggled to
score in the final eight minutes, netting their first bucket with 2:30
remaining.
However, Onekama also struggled from the
field and couldn’t get any closer.
CCA outscored the Portagers 5-4 in the fourth quarter.
Katelynn Kellogg paced the Cougars with 14 points, while Amy Thorne
finished with 11 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. Chloe Balanda
finished with eight points.
Onekama was led by Taylor Hagen with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Sherece
Revolt added 16 points for the Portagers.
Photos coming ... |
