Portagers fall to MCE

Manistee News Advocate
January 7, 2011


CUSTER — Mason County Eastern remained undefeated on the season Friday in a 45-26 West Michigan D League win over Onekama.

The Portagers struggled to score against the tough Cardinal defense.  "Their D kind of took us out of our game a little bit," said Portager coach Nathan Bradford. "We couldn't buy a bucket."

The Cardinals (9-0, 7-0 WMD) jumped on the Portagers in the first quarter, taking a 14-5 lead into the second. Onekama had to play catch up the rest of the way.

“We started in a hole,” Bradford said. “But the girls never quit. They played hard.”

Onekama (3-4, 3-3 WMD) was led by Taylor Hagen with 10 points, five rebounds and two blocks while teammates Lindsay Nesburg scored five with two rebounds, Jennica Mathieu and Nicole Slater each scored four while grabbing four boards, Kelly Koon had two with two rebounds and four assists and Danielle Ward added one point and two rebounds.

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