MACKINAW CITY — Marlie Postula has been a part of the success of a variety of main groups with the Mackinaw Metropolis women’ basketball crew.
From convention and district championships to regional victories and lengthy streaks, he is had so much to rejoice along with his teammates.
Tuesday night time got here as a kind of celebratory moments, although it was all about Postula herself.
The Mackinaw Metropolis veteran grew to become the most recent member of the profession 1000-point membership for the Comets, eclipsing the document with a 66-13 win over visitor Wolverine on Tuesday night time.
An amazing shooter for the Comets all through his profession, particularly from past the arc, he is proven to be true early on and sometimes on Tuesday night time as effectively. Postula reached 1000 factors with a 3-pointer from the wing.
“Marlie shot the ball nice tonight, she hit 9 of her prime 10 photographs, and the ladies did an amazing job discovering Marlie for open seems,” mentioned Mackinaw coach Jake Huffman. “Marlie’s exhausting work and time on the health club helped her obtain this feat. As a crew, we’re all very happy with him reaching the Mackinaw Metropolis 1000 factors membership.”
Postula completed the night time with 20 factors, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and three steals, including a block for good measure.
On the 1,000-point membership in Mackinaw Metropolis, he joins the likes of former Comet greats like Courtney Wallis, Chelsey Closs, and his personal teammate Madison Smith.
Mackinaw took a 29-0 lead within the first quarter towards Wolverine, then took a 50-5 lead within the half.
Larissa Huffman had 13 factors, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, Madison Smith had 11 factors, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals and Julia Sullivan had 8 factors, 5 rebounds and a pair of steals.
Gracie Beauchamp additionally had seven factors, 5 rebounds, six assists and 7 steals, whereas Jersey Beauchamp had six factors and 4 rebounds.
Comet JV crew additionally gained 40-25 with 15 factors from Rain Esper.
Mackinaw Metropolis (9-0, 4-0 NLC) will stay at dwelling for his or her subsequent sport as they meet at Alanson for a league assembly on Tuesday, January 17.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Harbor Springs 61, Charlevoix 38
CHARLEVOIX — The final time the Harbor Springs women’ basketball crew entered the Charlevoix Excessive gymnasium, they got here in a tragic defeat within the district semifinals towards the Rayders final night time.
The Rams assured that the identical wouldn’t occur on Tuesday.
Harbor Springs took a then 21-6 benefit over the Rayders after which went dwelling with a 61-38 win.
Olivia Flynn superior the Rams with 26 factors, together with 12, in that huge opening quarter.
It got here in a single day, with the Rams additionally main 32-14 at half time and 52-30 after three.
Bryleigh Rummer and Sierra Kruzel every scored 10 factors, whereas Paige Keizer and Hailey Fisher every scored 7 factors, whereas Harbor added greater than Flynn to the night time.
For Charlevoix, Bayani Collins had 14 factors and 5 rebounds, Abbey Wright had 11 factors and 5 rebounds, Mikayla Sharrow had 7 and 4 rebounds and Karlee Eaton had 3 factors and seven rebounds.
Harbor Springs (9-0, 4-0 LMC) will try to resume the undefeated season as they head to Boyne Metropolis on Friday, January 13 for an additional league sport. Charlevoix (4-7, 2-2) then brings in Grayling for Friday’s dwelling sport.
Grayling 47, Boyne Metropolis 45
GRAYLING — One other shut defeat got here when the Boyne Metropolis women’ basketball crew confronted Grayling away on Tuesday night time, shedding 47-45.
It got here as a ninth defeat for the Ramblers, a lot of whom got here in shut matches.
Elly Wilcox led Boyne Metropolis with 12 factors, whereas Ava Maginity took the lead with 10 factors.
Boyne Metropolis (1-9, 0-4 LMC) will head to Harbor Springs on Friday, January 13.
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