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The Western Michigan Christian girls basketball team advanced to the Division 3 district finals after defeating North Muskegon 58-36 on Wednesday.
The Warriors started fast, outscoring the Norseman 15-8 in the first quarter. The second quarter was a stalemate with both teams scoring 10 points, pushing the score to 25-18 at halftime in favor of WMC.
WMC jumped on the Norse after the break outscoring them 14-6 in the third quarter, making the score 39-24 after three quarters.
Taylor Folkema’s double-double of 23 points and 10 steals paced the Warriors, while Kyla Wiersema also finished with a double-double, scoring 13 points and collecting 10 rebounds.
The Norse were led by Chandler Falkowski with 10 points, while Jaala Duncan finished with eight.
North Muskegon finished the season 6-15 overall record.
The Warriors improved to 16-6, and advanced to host Saugatuck in the district finals on Friday.
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- Kelcea Waller brings the ball up for WMC. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Jaala Duncan dribbles against pressure from WMC’s Peyton Allen. Photo/Randy iyksen
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- Jaala Duncan spots up from the outside for North Muskegon. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Natalie Pannucci goes up for a layup as WMC’s No. 23 Kala Johnson tries to block the shot. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Jasmine Duncan looks up to the basket as WMC’s Libby Mast defends. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Sam Beerman tires to go up for a shot for North Muskegon. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Esther Hartley looks to make a pass in transition for WMC. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Taylor Folkema drives baseline for WMC. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Taylor Folkema goes up for a shot over North Muskeogn’s No. 13 Natalie Pannucci and No. 15 Jasmine Duncan. Photo/Randy Riksen
