By Scott Nason
“The Game” ESPN 1400
thegamesportsshow.podbean.com
The Sault High girls varsity basketball team trailed at halftime for the first time this season on Thursday night against Escanaba, but came back to improve to 7-0 on the season, as they defeated Escanaba, 60-51, at the Sault High Gymnasium. Lilli Kelgar had 17 points for the Blue Devils, while Lilly Alaspa added 13. Sault High will be at St. Ignace on Monday night for a key Straits Area Conference matchup. You can hear that game on 1230 WSOO, with Dave Watson and Ray Bell, starting with the pregame show at 5:30 p.m.
In other girls’ basketball action from Thursday, Rudyard moved into first place in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, as they defeated Pickford, 64-58 at the Harris Kahl Gymnasium. Rudyard (4-3) hosts Newberry on Monday, while Pickford (4-2) hosts Cedarville on Monday. Brimley earned their first win of the year, as they knocked off DeTour, 54-14, at the Karl Parker Gymnasium. Brimley (1-3) will be at DeTour (0-5) on Monday .
One game in girls’ basketball on Friday as Cedarville (3-1) travels to Engadine (3-3) in EUP Conference play.
In boys’ basketball on Friday night, Sault High (1-5) will be at Newberry (2-5) in Straits Area Conference play. You can hear that game on 1230 WSOO, with Casey Cook, starting with the pregame show around 7:00 p.m. Rudyard (6-0) looks to remain unbeaten and a top the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference, as they travel to Pickford (1-4). Cedarville (3-2) is at Engadine (2-2) in another EUP Conference game.
You can hear more about high school sports, and other local, regional, and national sports, on Monday night’s edition of “The Game” on ESPN 1400. You can find the podcast of the show at https://thegamesportsshow.podbean.com/e/the-game-2-22-21/
SAC Boys Basketball Standings
Cheboygan (4-0) SAC (4-1) Overall
Rudyard (3-0) SAC (6-0) Overall
St. Ignace (1-2) SAC (3-2) Overall
Sault (1-3) SAC (1-5) Overall
Newberry (0-4) SAC (2-4) Overall
EUPC Boys Basketball Standings
Rudyard (3-0) EUPC (6-0) Overall
Cedarville (2-1) EUPC (3-2) Overall
Newberry (2-1) EUPC (2-4) Overall
DeTour (2-2) EUPC (2-3) Overall
Engadine (0-1) EUPC (2-2) Overall
Brimley (1-3) EUPC (2-3) Overall
Pickford (1-3) EUPC (1-4) Overall
SAC Girls Basketball Standings
Sault (5-0) SAC (7-0) Overall
St. Ignace (2-1) SAC (4-2) Overall
Cheboygan (2-2) SAC (3-2) Overall
Newberry (1-4) SAC (2-6) Overall
Rudyard (0-3) SAC (4-3) Overall
EUPC Girls Basketball Standings
Rudyard (4-1) EUPC (4-3) Overall
Pickford (3-1) EUPC (4-2) Overall
Cedarville (2-1) EUPC (3-1) Overall
Engadine (1-1) EUPC (3-3) Overall
Newberry (2-2) EUPC (2-6) Overall
Brimley (1-3) EUPC (1-3) Overall
DeTour (0-4) EUPC (0-5) Overall
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