Wrestling
Hanover-Horton at Montague Invitational: A.J. Fielder continued his undefeated season by winning the championship at 132 points at Montague for the Comets. Fielder is now 17-0 on the season. His brother, David, finished third at 126 points at the invitational and is now 14-3 for the season. Gavin Berkeypile of Hanover-Horton finished fifth at 144 pounds.
Manchester Team Invitational: Western High School won the title with a 5-0 record. Kaden Engelter won his 100th victory as a wrestler to go 5-0 on the day for WHS. The Panthers defeated Lumen Christi (69-6), Adrian Madison (40-36), Manchester (46-27), Hudson B (63-9), and Chelsea (58-18) in the six-team tournament.
College Athletic Events
Men’s College Basketball
Spring Arbor 99, Siena Heights 60: The Cougars put up 57 points in the first half of the home contest Saturday. Gabe Newhof scored 34 points and Dante Favor added 13 points and 12 rebounds for SAU (9-4 overall, 2-1 Crossroads League).
Women’s College Basketball
Spring Arbor 93, Rio Grande 84: Alize Tripp scored a personal-best 36 points to lead Spring Arbor to the win. Alana Nelson scored 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and Abby Fleetwood added 10 points for Spring Arbor (11-2). Rio Grande was ranked No. 14 nationally heading into the contest at SAU.
On Deck for Jan. 2, 2024
Girls Basketball
Hudson at Springport 7 p.m.
On Deck for Jan. 3, 2024
Boys Basketball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Western 6 p.m.
Girls basketball
Jackson at Western Noon
Concord at Homer 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Northwest, Springport at Concord 5 p.m.
Hanover-Horton at Clinton 5:30 p.m.
Gymnastics
JAG at Monroe 6 p.m.
College Athletic Events
Women’s Basketball
Indiana Wesleyan at Spring Arbor 5 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Indiana Wesleyan at Spring Arbor 7 p.m.