CARLETON – Airport’s girls basketball team set a Monroe County Region record last week.
The Jets may have set another Monday night.
One week after posting 103 points in a game against Milan, Airport opened with 43 points in the opening quarter of a 73-21 win over Jefferson on Monday, Feb. 9.
No official Region records are available for points in a quarter.
Sophia Mator scored 16 points in the first period, Olivia Gratz logged 9, Jillian Baker 8 and Mya Stahr 7.
“Proud of the girls for controlling the game from the start and playing team basketball,” said Airport interim coach Luke Baker. “We were able to rebound, run the floor and make the extra pass tonight.
“The defensive pressure was great on the perimeter and we were able to force multiple turnovers.”
Gratz and Mator finished with 16 points apiece and Baker notched 10 as Airport extended its winning streak to seven games and improve to 15-2.
Jenna Flint paced 5-12 Jefferson with 7 points.
GIRLS
Flat Rock 50, Grosse Ile 46
FLAT ROCK – Grosse Ile held down Flat Rock’s leading scorer Madleen Hussein, but she found other ways to contribute and her teammates picked up the scoring.
Lily Klein had a big night with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Layla Holbrook (11) and Brinley Carney (10) also scored in double figures and Eva Mouro added 8 for the 11-5 Rams.
Hussein snared 11 rebounds.
“Grosse Ile also did a good job defensively on Madleen, but we were fortunate to have other players step up,” Flat Rock coach Brian Kryk said. “Eva Mouro came up big, knocking down some timely shots. We also made an adjustment by getting Madleen more touches inside, which opened things up offensively and led to easy baskets for Lily and Brinley.”
Dundee 44, Sand Creek 33
DUNDEE – Shorthanded Dundee found a way to push its record to 11-5.
“We were down three of our players, but we managed to get the job done with six girls,” Dundee coach Jay Briggs said. “Abby Marek had her best game of her varsity career defensively and facilitating the offense.”
Aisley Cousino led the Vikings with 14 points and Maddie Salenbien scored 13.
SMCC 57, Milan 23
MONROE – St. Mary Catholic Central got points from 11 different players in improving to 9-6.
“Proud of the girls, came out ready to play and everyone contributed,” SMCC coach Brian Boberg said.
Bella LaFountain led the Kestrels with 18 points.
Milan (0-16) got 7 points from Emily Braden.
BOYS
Ottawa Hills 66, Monroe 39
OTTAWA HILLS, Ohio – Tanner Collett and Jalen Phillips scored 11 points each, but it wasn’t enough for Monroe.
Monroe (2-14) scored just 10 points in the opening quarter, but fought back to within 37-26 after three quarters.
Ottawa Hills pulled way with 27 points in the final period.
Huron 47, Grosse Ile 42
NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron used a balanced attack to improve 12-6.
Zennon Grant scored 14 points, Cole Forster 13 and Cash Moczydlowsky 10.
“Senior captain Jordan Stasak set the tone defensively, battling all night and pulling down 13 rebounds,” Huron coach Ted Tackett said.
Bowling Green Christian 64, State Line 60
TEMPERANCE – State Line Christian fell in overtime to dip to 13-8 with their third straight loss.
“Lost to a really nice Bowling Green team,” State Line coach Nathan Nash said. “Struggling to finish.”
Preston Roque (20), Austin Nowak (15) and Jackson Baumker (14) all scored in double figures for the Patriots.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region basketball roundup for games played Feb. 9
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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