Packers Pummel, Devils Dominate

It’s been quite a year for the Packers. Under the tutelage of first year …well, first year with the girls team… Coach Pete Zerfas, the team has put together an exceptional season thus far.  Undefeated in conference play, they are sitting atop the Lakes Division. Their 3 losses include 2 to state ranked Morleystan and a season opener setback at the hands of state ranked Spring Lake. 
The Red Devils also have a pair of losses to a state ranked MCC squad. Their other setback was an OT affair at North Muskegon, a team they will face on the RD home court mid month.. Staring up at 3 other teams, a Rivers Division title may not be likely, but Coach Jordan's team is sure to be a factor when it comes to District play.

Thursday games

Fremont 54  Oakridge 33
Fremont’s defense was creating turnovers early on but failing to convert these into points led to a 12-9 deficit after one. The potent Packer offense began heating up in the second and the teams got to the half with the visitors edging ahead with a 22-18 lead.
After intermission it was all Packers as they successfully pressured the Eagles and poured in 23 third quarter points to enter the fourth up 45-28. 
 Jessica Bennett had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals,  Katie Ackerman collected 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals and  Khaila Noordyk hit for 9 points and added 7 rebounds.  
Mia Clemence filled the book with 7 points, 8 rebounds,  8 steals and 4 assists while Taylor DeKuiper finished with 5 points, both Riley Chase and Eliana Vandenberg scored 4 points and Olivia Hansen added 3 points to go with her 7 rebounds.  
Fremont (11-3, 7-0) will host Montague on nTuesday.

Holton 57 Hesperia 21
The Red Devils maintained possession of the Battle of M-120 trophy, breaking open a close game with an 18-2 second quarter run.
Coach Jordan: “Always good to get a win against your rival  and it keeps our traveling “Battle of M-120”  trophy at home with us.  This was a game where everyone got in every quarter and a few of the JV girls got some minutes as well. This wins gets us to 11 on the season which matches our total from last year with 8 games still to go,. All our goals are still in front of us. We have a lot to play for moving forward  with a tough slate down the stretch that starts with a  Hart team on Saturday that has dominated the conference over the past few years.”
Ryann Robins and Abbie Fowler each canned 17 points for the Devils with Robins ruling the glass by pulling down 13 rebounds. Fowler also grabbed 4 steals and collected 5 assists while Laya Cannady dished out a team high 8 assists to go with her 10 points.