Taylor Richards
Local Sports Journal
Taylor Richards poured in 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Fruitport Calvary Christian’s 67-37 win over Muskegon Heights Academy on Thursday.
The Eagles wasted little time taking a 25-11 first-quarter lead and a 49-20 lead into halftime.
Allyson Richards also led the way for Fruitport Calvary Christian with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Tigers started the game with a 5-0 lead but the Eagles responded with a Taylor Richards 3-pointer from the wing and never looked back.
“We got a lot of minutes for kids that need those minutes,” said Fruitport Calvary Christian coach Brad Richards. “Heights brings a lot of speed and has definitely improved from last year.
Allyson Richards
The Tigers finished the contest with a 17-4 run and were led by Diendreka Watkins-Oliver with 15 points.
Point guard Brianna Zier fought off a harassing Tigers defense and had 11 assists while getting five steals on defense.
“She (Zier) earned those assists,” said Richards. “She fought out of traps and set up a lot of our points.”
Becca Wolffis played big around the basket for the Eagles with 12 rebounds and seven steals.
Alison Ri
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Fruitport Calvary Christian 67, Muskegon Heights Academy 37
Fruitport Calvary Christian (2-0)
Kyleah Sutherland 2 0-0 4, Britney Zehr 0 0-1 0, Brianna Zehr 1 3-7 5, Jordyn Hamilton 1 0-3 2, Taylor Richards 14 4-5 33, Becca Wolffis 2 0-1 4, Allyson Richards 8 3-4 19. Totals 28 10-21 67
Muskegon Heights Academy (0-2)
Rodrica Jefferson 3 0-1 6, Danasia Day 4 0-2 8, Aurtaisha Brown 2 0-0 4, Diendreka Watkins-Oliver 6 1-2 15, NaCaria Crawford 1 2-3 4. Totals 16 3-8 37
Fruitport Calvary Christian 25 – 24 – 14 – 4 — 67
Muskegon Heights Academy 11 – 9 – 6 – 11 — 37
Total fouls: F 12, M 20. 3-pointers: T. Richards 1, Watkins-Oliver 2. Technical fouls: none. Attendance: 139. JV: M 39-24.
