Local Sports Journal
MUSKEGON – The host Reeths-Puffer Rocket girls basketball squad successfully utilized a first quarter full-court press to cruise to the 46-20 non-league victory over rival Whitehall.
“The press created turnovers that led to quick baskets,” said Reeths-Puffer head coach Brandon Barry. The Rockets led 21-8 at the break.
Reeths-Puffer again broke out the press in the third to spark a 21-6 run, keyed by six different Rocket scorers in the frame, that put the contest out of reach.
Kalisa Williams and Grace Swanson both led the way for Reeths-Puffer with nine points each, with teammate Camaryia Williams dishing out five assists.
Whitehall’s Brandi Blazer scored a team-high six points, with teammate Emily MacArthur pulling down 11 rebounds in the losing effort.
Reeths-Puffer 46, Whitehall 20
REETHS-PUFFER
Kalisa Williams 1 7-8 9, Camaryia Williams 1 2-4 4, Taylor Seidell 2 0-0 4, Taylor Walker 3 0-0 6, Grace Swanson 4 1-1 9, Gabby Klemp 4 0-0 8, Hannah Lemiex 2 2-2 6. Totals 17 12-15 46.
WHITEHALL
Janelle Uganski 0 0-1 0, Brandi Blazer 3 0-0 6, Leah Deuling 2 0-0 4, Bailey Seeger 1 0-2 2, Emily MacArthur 2 0-3 4, Jenna Pesch 2 0-0 4. Totals 10 0-6 20.
Reeths-Puffer 11-10-21-4-46
Whitehall 4-4-6-6-20
Three-point field goals: none. Total fouls: Reeths-Puffer 15, Whitehall 14. Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: none.
