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Roundup: Prep scores from Saturday, Feb. 9

Montabella qualifies 12: The Mustangs got 12 wrestlers out of their 14 weight classes into the regional round of the Division 4 individual tournament Saturday at Byron…

Carson City-Crystal's Alex Baker, top, tries to finish an inside cradle on Montabella's Nick Boyer during the finals of the Division 4 district Thursday night.

No. 9 CC-Crystal finishes No. 8 Montabella for district title

Carson City-Crystal and Montabella had dueled all season for dominance over the other. The score was finally settled Thursday night at the Division 4 district tournament, where the Eagles beat the Mustangs in the finals 34-30.

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ROUNDUP: Prep basketball scores from Tuesday, Feb. 6

Montabella 49, Farwell 31: The Mustangs got a triple-double from Taylor Smith, as she scored 12 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in a win over the Eagles Tuesday night…

Carson City-Crystal’s Austin Hopkins, top, tries to do something with Montabella’s L.D. Lapham during their 215-pound match at the CMAC championships Saturday.

CC-Crystal, Montabella share CMAC wrestling title

Carson City-Crystal and Montabella’s wrestling teams knew it would come down to each other to determine who would win the Central Michigan Athletic Conference title. The result was both teams won.

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ROUNDUP: Prep scores from Thursday, Jan. 31

Girls basketball CC-Crystal 54, Vestaburg 20: The Eagles picked up another MSAC win on the road over the Wolverines on Thursday night. Mikayla Duflo led the Eagles’ offensive attack with 18 points on six three-pointers. Tori Christensen finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and eight steals. Hailey Geister added 10 points. Record: CC-C – 12-2 [...]

Montabella’s Quinn Stradtner, top, battles for position with Ithaca’s Michael Wolfe during the Mustang Duals Saturday.

Montabella wrestlers turn attention toward postseason

The regular season is over for the Montabella Mustangs wrestling team. Now, it’s postseason time. With that, attention has turned toward the upcoming Central Michigan Athletic Conference tournament and quickly following, the Division 4 team district tournament at Carson City-Crystal.

Montabella’s Zach Taubitz, top, tries to roll Ithaca’s Keisha Clark on her back during the fourth round of the Mustang Duals Saturday.

Home mat advantage, Montabella takes first

Montabella’s wrestling team was the best team at its own invitational Satuday, and they had no problems proving it. The Mustangs won all five matches they wrestled and allowed a combined 50 points in the wins.

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ROUNDUP: Prep basketball scores from Friday, Jan. 25

Forest Hills Eastern 50, Greenville 49 (OT): The Yellow Jackets scored a three-pointer with six seconds left in overtime, but after missing a half-court three, the Hawks tipped in the rebound at the buzzer for the O-K Bronze Conference win Friday night…

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SPORTS GALORE: Girls basketball teams in midst of great seasons

As we near the end of January, high school sports teams have reached at least the mid-point in their respective seasons. So far this year, several of our area teams are having outstanding seasons. Some with legitimate chances of conference titles, district titles and beyond.

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ROUNDUP: Prep basketball scores from Thursday, Jan. 24

Lakeview 60, Morley Stanwood 54: The Wildcats bounced back from a tough loss on Monday with a win over the Mohawks on Thursday. Shawn Lindsey led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Jon Wandel added 14 and Nate Shurlow 12 points…