Ashbaugh, Hance lead Grant past Howard City Tri-County

LocalSportsJournal.com

GRANT–The Grant Tigers girls’ basketball team made quick work of the Howard City Tri-County Vikings on Friday evening in a 64-25 Central State Activities Association game.

The game was played in Grant.

Grant jumped out to a 27-5 lead after the first eight minutes and went on to lead 39-15 by the half. Grant had a 12-10 scoring advantage in the second stanza.

The Tigers extended their lead to 60-20 by the end of the third period.

Photo courtesy of LSJ photographer Brittlynne VanSingel

“We didn’t play as well as the score leads you to believe,” said Grant coach Josh Delamater. “We were mentally exhausted from another three-game week and that was evident in the second quarter.”

Julie Ashbaugh led Grant with a game-high 18 points while Jayci Hance chipped in 13 points. Makayla Zerlaut tossed in eight points. Five other players scored four points or more.

Grant (9-4, 4-1) will travel to Central Montcalm on Tuesday evening.