Hackett’s balanced scoring too much
for Rams boys basketball
Teams can often counter a high scoring opponent with various defensive strategies, however when an opponent brings balanced scoring with multiple players doing damage, it becomes a taller task.
The Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball team found that to be the case January 7 when Kalamazoo Hackett had five players reach double figures in scoring in a 70-41 win over the Rams at G-A High School.
The loss sent G-A into a January 14 clash at Parchment with a 5-3 record.
The Irish also enjoyed a potent outside threat, knocking down seven triples, with Leland Berg connecting on four three-point baskets on the way to scoring 14 points.
Both teams struggled to get on track at the offensive end in the first quarter, with Hackett enjoying a 7-5 lead after one quarter.
Hackett expanded the lead to double figures at halftime, 25-15, and slowly pulled away in the third quarter when they outscored the home team 24-14 for a 49-29 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
G-A struggled with its shooting most of the game, making just 30 percent of its floor attempts (15-50) including a 5-for-22 (22 percent) mark from the three-point line.
Jeremiah Mann, who connected on a pair of three-point baskets, was the lone Ram to reach double figures in scoring with 11 points.
Nolan Brewer had five rebounds, Ethan Gibson handed out three assists and C.J. Benard came up with two steals.
G-A’s scheduled game at Gobles January 10 was postponed because of poor weather conditions and a make up date has not been established yet.
The Rams will host Delton-Kellogg tonight on Snowcoming and Hall of Fame night January 17.
Kalamazoo Hackett 7 18 24 21 - 70
Galesburg-Augusta 5 10 14 12 - 41
Levi Born 1, Jeremiah Mann 11, Ethan Thomas 4, C.J. Benard 6, Ethan Gibson 3, Ethan Metty 3, Aidan Moses 1, Giovonni Evans 3, Nolan Brewer 3, Anakin Jordan 6
Free throws: G-A6-14/Hackett 9-10
3-point baskets: G-A 5 (Jeremiah Mann 2, Giovonni Evans 1, Ethan Metty 1, Ethan Gibson 1)/Hackett 7 (Leland Berg 4, David Verduzzco 2, Elijah Brooks 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 5, Ethan Gibson 4, C.J. Benard 4, Jeremiah Mann 4
Assists: Ethan Gibson 3, Giovonni Evans 2
Steals: C.J. Benard 2
The Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball team found that to be the case January 7 when Kalamazoo Hackett had five players reach double figures in scoring in a 70-41 win over the Rams at G-A High School.
The loss sent G-A into a January 14 clash at Parchment with a 5-3 record.
The Irish also enjoyed a potent outside threat, knocking down seven triples, with Leland Berg connecting on four three-point baskets on the way to scoring 14 points.
Both teams struggled to get on track at the offensive end in the first quarter, with Hackett enjoying a 7-5 lead after one quarter.
Hackett expanded the lead to double figures at halftime, 25-15, and slowly pulled away in the third quarter when they outscored the home team 24-14 for a 49-29 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
G-A struggled with its shooting most of the game, making just 30 percent of its floor attempts (15-50) including a 5-for-22 (22 percent) mark from the three-point line.
Jeremiah Mann, who connected on a pair of three-point baskets, was the lone Ram to reach double figures in scoring with 11 points.
Nolan Brewer had five rebounds, Ethan Gibson handed out three assists and C.J. Benard came up with two steals.
G-A’s scheduled game at Gobles January 10 was postponed because of poor weather conditions and a make up date has not been established yet.
The Rams will host Delton-Kellogg tonight on Snowcoming and Hall of Fame night January 17.
Kalamazoo Hackett 7 18 24 21 - 70
Galesburg-Augusta 5 10 14 12 - 41
Levi Born 1, Jeremiah Mann 11, Ethan Thomas 4, C.J. Benard 6, Ethan Gibson 3, Ethan Metty 3, Aidan Moses 1, Giovonni Evans 3, Nolan Brewer 3, Anakin Jordan 6
Free throws: G-A6-14/Hackett 9-10
3-point baskets: G-A 5 (Jeremiah Mann 2, Giovonni Evans 1, Ethan Metty 1, Ethan Gibson 1)/Hackett 7 (Leland Berg 4, David Verduzzco 2, Elijah Brooks 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 5, Ethan Gibson 4, C.J. Benard 4, Jeremiah Mann 4
Assists: Ethan Gibson 3, Giovonni Evans 2
Steals: C.J. Benard 2
JV girls basketball team remains hot
Coming out of the Christmas break with a three-game winning streak, the Galesburg-Augusta JV girls basketball team remained hot by picking up two more wins to push their record to 5-1.
The Rams, winners of the last five games, posted a 40-17 win over Schoolcraft January 7 and defeated Saugatuck 39-19 the previous night.
Emily Coleman whipped in 21 points to lead the Rams in the win over Schoolcraft and Lexi Coburn chipped in eight points.
Scoring leaders were not available for the Saugatuck game.
The team did not play a scheduled January 9 game against Gobles because of a lack of participation numbers at Gibles.
G-A’s five game win streak comes to an end
By Dale Martin
At Schoolcraft January 7, the Lady Rams’ win streak ended in a hard fought game with the Eagles claiming a 46-42 win.
Galesburg-Augusta jumped out to a 20-15 lead in the first quarter. Lili Thompson scored 7 points, Rhyann Wilson 5 points and Jaidyn and Jenisyn Klimp each scored a basket for the Rams.
The second quarter saw play slow down considerably as G-A increased its lead to 29-22 at halftime. Jaidyn Klimp connected on a pair of inside baskets and Grace Gibson hit a short jumper and added a pair of free throws to the cause.
Halfway through the third period G-A held a 34-30 lead. The Eagles then turned four Ram turnovers into baskets and outscored G-A 9-2 in the last three minutes to take a 39-36 lead going into the final frame.
Despite losing Jaidyn Klimp to fouls with 5:30 to play, G-A rallied to take back the lead 40-39 with three minutes to play. The Eagles countered with two free throws and a basket by Sydney Drenth giving them back the lead 43-40 with :49 to play.
Jenisyn Klimp scored for G-A narrowing the Eagle lead to 43-42 but another free throw from Drenth and a layup from Val DeVries sealed the Rams fate.
The outside shooting of Addison Sziede (she made 4 three pointers and a total of 16 points) and the inside game of DeVries with 16 points of her own, led the scoring for the Eagles.
G-A’s scoring was spread around with Jaidyn Klimp leading Ram scorers with 10 points. Lili Thompson finished with 9, Grace Gibson with 8, Rhyann Wilson with 7 and Jenisyn Klimp with 5.
G-A, now 5-2, will host Delton-Kellogg January 17 on Hall of Fame Night and Snowcoming at G-A.
Galesburg-Augusta 20 9 7 6 - 42
Schoolcraft 15 7 17 7 - 46
Grace Gibson 8, Lilli Thompson 7, Jaidyn Klimp 10, Jeni Klimp 5, Ellesa Callender 3, Brooklyn James 2, Rhyann Wilson 7
Free throws: G-A 8-15/Schoolcraft 8-19
3-point baskets: G-A 2 (Lilli Thompson 1, Rhyann Wilson 1)/Schoolcraft 4 (Addison Sziede 4)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Ellesa Callender 9, Jaidyn Klimp 8, Brooklyn James 4, Lilli Thompson 4, Grace Gibson 4
Assists: Lilli Thompson 2, Rhyann Wilson 2
Steals: Grace Gibson 5, Lillian Thompson 3
Blocked shots: Brooklyn James 2
Boys JV basketball remains undefeated
The Galesburg-Augusta boys JV basketball team remained undefeated by posting a 60-38 win over Kalamazoo Hackett January 7 at G-A High School.
G-A entered a January 14 contest against Parchment with a 7-0 record.
Hunter Pritchard scored over half of G-A’s points with a 31-point outburst. Patrick Armock added three points, six blocked shots, seven steals, 14 steals, four assists and he took three defensive charges.
The Rams defeated Saugatuck January 6 at G-A High School, 41-25.
Pritchard scored 16 points to pace G-A.
The JVs entered the Christmas break with momentum by registering a 74-22 win over Martin at Martin.
Pritchard and Gavin Lock combined for 42 points in the win. Pritchard scored 22 points and Lock added 20 points. Jerome Bailey also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points.
G-A entered a January 14 contest against Parchment with a 7-0 record.
Hunter Pritchard scored over half of G-A’s points with a 31-point outburst. Patrick Armock added three points, six blocked shots, seven steals, 14 steals, four assists and he took three defensive charges.
The Rams defeated Saugatuck January 6 at G-A High School, 41-25.
Pritchard scored 16 points to pace G-A.
The JVs entered the Christmas break with momentum by registering a 74-22 win over Martin at Martin.
Pritchard and Gavin Lock combined for 42 points in the win. Pritchard scored 22 points and Lock added 20 points. Jerome Bailey also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points.
JV basketball changes
Due to low participation numbers at Gobles, the Galesburg-Augusta School District will be making the following changes to the JV girls and boys basketball schedules.
The Thursday, February 13 game will now be a single boy’s JV game at Gobles at 5:30 p.m.
The Friday, February 14 game will now be a girl’s JV game at G-A at 4:15 p.m., followed by the girl’s varsity game at approximately 6 p.m. and the boy’s varsity game at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The Galesburg-Augusta wrestling team dropped two matches January 8 at South Haven.
The Rams lost to the Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op wrestling team 72-7 and dropped a 62-15 decision to South Haven.
Kameron Prince (285-pound weight class), with a 22-10 major decision, Colton Robertson (132), with a 10-4 decision, claimed the wins for G-A in the C-S-M match.
Owen Cowles (113), with a 12-6 decision and Nathaniel Ellis (175), by a forfeit, and Alexis Thomas (144), by a pin in 1:52, claimed wins for G-A in the South Haven match.
Climax-Scotts-Martin 72, G-A 7
106: Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over Landon Reed (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:38); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:42); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Lincoln Hawes (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:46); 126: Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) over Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:50); 132: Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (Dec 10-4); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:49); 150: Matthew Holmes (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 165: Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:20); 190: Ethan Seage (Martin HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:08); 215: Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Cooper Dinse (Martin HS) (MD 22-10)
South Haven 62, G-A 15
120: Carter Adamson (South Haven HS) over Lincoln Hawes (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 11-7); 126: Malachi Emerson (South Haven HS) over Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 6-1); 132: Jose Garcia (South Haven HS) over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (TF 18-1 2:12); 138: Lex Specchio (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Zayden Rowland (South Haven HS) over Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:29); 150: Mikey Yelding (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Colt Olney (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 165: Ciro Haqq (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 190: Brayden Rowland (South Haven HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:42); 215: Kenan Harris (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: Tyler Moorehouse (South Haven HS) over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 8-2); 106: Alex Bristol (South Haven HS) over Landon Reed (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:43); 113: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Jocelyn Saucedo (South Haven HS) (Dec 12-6); 144: Extra: Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Katie Thomas (South Haven HS) (Fall 1:52)
The Thursday, February 13 game will now be a single boy’s JV game at Gobles at 5:30 p.m.
The Friday, February 14 game will now be a girl’s JV game at G-A at 4:15 p.m., followed by the girl’s varsity game at approximately 6 p.m. and the boy’s varsity game at approximately 7:30 p.m.
G-A wrestlers drop 2
The Galesburg-Augusta wrestling team dropped two matches January 8 at South Haven.
The Rams lost to the Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op wrestling team 72-7 and dropped a 62-15 decision to South Haven.
Kameron Prince (285-pound weight class), with a 22-10 major decision, Colton Robertson (132), with a 10-4 decision, claimed the wins for G-A in the C-S-M match.
Owen Cowles (113), with a 12-6 decision and Nathaniel Ellis (175), by a forfeit, and Alexis Thomas (144), by a pin in 1:52, claimed wins for G-A in the South Haven match.
Climax-Scotts-Martin 72, G-A 7
106: Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over Landon Reed (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:38); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:42); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Lincoln Hawes (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:46); 126: Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) over Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:50); 132: Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (Dec 10-4); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:49); 150: Matthew Holmes (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 165: Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:20); 190: Ethan Seage (Martin HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:08); 215: Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Cooper Dinse (Martin HS) (MD 22-10)
South Haven 62, G-A 15
120: Carter Adamson (South Haven HS) over Lincoln Hawes (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 11-7); 126: Malachi Emerson (South Haven HS) over Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 6-1); 132: Jose Garcia (South Haven HS) over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (TF 18-1 2:12); 138: Lex Specchio (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Zayden Rowland (South Haven HS) over Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:29); 150: Mikey Yelding (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Colt Olney (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 165: Ciro Haqq (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 190: Brayden Rowland (South Haven HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:42); 215: Kenan Harris (South Haven HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: Tyler Moorehouse (South Haven HS) over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Dec 8-2); 106: Alex Bristol (South Haven HS) over Landon Reed (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:43); 113: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Jocelyn Saucedo (South Haven HS) (Dec 12-6); 144: Extra: Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Katie Thomas (South Haven HS) (Fall 1:52)
Caudill Invitational Results Updated
Complete results from the Caudill Invitational the Galesburg-Augusta wrestling team participated in January 4 were not available before the January 10 Climax Crescent deadline.
G-A was 1-3 at the event, losing to Centreville 54-24, Jackson, 65-18, and Michigan Center, 48-30 and defeating Homer 36-30.
Owen Cowles (113-pound weight class) was 5-0, Jaxsen Ray (144) was 4-1, and Tyler Evans (106), Hunter Kendall (120), Aaron Wilks (126), Colton Robertson (138) and Kameron Prince (285) were all 3-2.
The January 10 Climax Crescent did not include results from the Michigan Center match, which is listed below.
Caudill Invitational
Michigan Center 48, G-A 30
106: Tyler Evans (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 113: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 120: Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 126: Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 132: Carter Mikolajczyk (Michigan Center HS) over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 3:38); 138: Ashton Bristow (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Dominik Karshnock (Michigan Center HS) (Fall 1:13); 150: Robert Hill (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Double Forfeit; 165: Bryce Beadenkopf (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Andrew Beadenkopf (Michigan Center HS) over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 190: Davi`on King (Michigan Center HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:48); 215: Cassius Weatherwax (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: DeJay Porter (Michigan Center HS) over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 3:33)
106: Tyler Evans (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 113: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 120: Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 126: Aaron Wiliks-millard (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 132: Carter Mikolajczyk (Michigan Center HS) over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 3:38); 138: Ashton Bristow (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Dominik Karshnock (Michigan Center HS) (Fall 1:13); 150: Robert Hill (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Double Forfeit; 165: Bryce Beadenkopf (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Andrew Beadenkopf (Michigan Center HS) over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 190: Davi`on King (Michigan Center HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:48); 215: Cassius Weatherwax (Michigan Center HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: DeJay Porter (Michigan Center HS) over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 3:33)
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