HARBOR SPRINGS — The Harbor Light boys basketball team has done nothing but collect wins left and right during the 2023-24 season.
“Last year, when we lost in our district finals game, we didn’t have any seniors, and these boys have bought into our program and the process that we have by buying into playing team defense,” Harbor Light boys basketball head coach Jason Roussin said. “When you do that, you can start to reap rewards; so obviously, it’s been a lot of fun for these guys.”
Harbor Light (15-2, 8-1 Northern Lakes) picked up its 13th straight win on Friday after defeating Gaylord St. Mary, 52-20. Harbor Light hasn’t won 14 games overall in a season since the 2010-11 campaign when they finished 15-4 overall.
Trett Kruser led with 15 points.
The Swordsmen host Harbor Springs on Monday followed by Alanson on Tuesday for a chance to have a stronghold on the Northern Lakes Conference race. The Snowbirds (11-7, 8-5 Ski Valley) host Central Lake on Tuesday.
GIRLS HOOPS
TC Central 62
Gaylord 35
Traverse City Central: The Trojans’ win moves them to 8-0 in the Big North Conference, giving them the conference championship outright. Jakiah Brumfield 19 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals; Lucia France 12 points, 9 rebounds; Lorelai Zielinski 8 points, 8 rebounds; Marlie McGregor 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals.
UP NEXT: The Trojans (12-3, 8-0 Big North) travel to Midland on Tuesday.
Alpena 59
TC West 42
Traverse City West: Madyson Sebela 14 points; Grace Bohrer 9 points.
UP NEXT: The Titans (6-11, 2-4 Big North) travel to Ludington on Tuesday.
TC St. Francis 48
Grayling 31
Traverse City St. Francis: Sophie Hardy 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Adrianna Spranger 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals; Kate Jensen 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Maya Padisak 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists; Addie Peterson 7 points, 3 rebounds; Harper Nausadis 4 points, 6 rebounds; Sidney Peters 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals.
UP NEXT: The Gladiators (3-14, 3-8 Lake Michigan) host Harbor Springs on Friday. The Vikings (7-9, 4-6 Lake Michigan) travel to East Jordan on Monday.
Onekama 53
Benzie Central 41
Onekama: Callie Sinke 18 points, 10 rebounds; Heather Zielinski 13 points; Ava Mauntler 10 points, 8 rebounds; Carley Guerne 7 rebounds.
UP NEXT: The Portagers (10-5, 7-4 Northwest) host Kingsley on Wednesday. The Huskies (8-7, 6-5 Northwest) host Leland on Wednesday.
Brethren 51
BR Crossroads 25
Brethren: Elly Sexton 10 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists; Grace Kidd 11 points, 4 steals, 4 assists; Alice Amstutz 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 assists.
UP NEXT: The Bobcats (12-4, 10-0 West Michigan D) travel to Marion on Wednesday.
Buckley 62
Suttons Bay 29
Buckley: Kayla Milarch 26 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals; Allie Brimmer 9 points, 5 rebounds; Mikayla Kulawiak 6 points, 9 rebounds; Aiden Harrand 8 points, 7 assists, 6 steals.
UP NEXT: The Bears (6-11, 2-9 Northwest) travel to Glen Lake on Wednesday. The Norse (1-16, 0-12 Northwest) host Frankfort on Wednesday.
Elk Rapids 70
Charlevoix 17
Elk Rapids: Kendall Standfest 20 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists; Morgan Bergquist 17 points, 6 rebounds; Rhielynn Skrocki 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 7-7 FGs; Hunter Shellenbarger 7 points; Amanda McCann 6 points.
UP NEXT: The Elks (15-2, 10-1 Lake Michigan) host Manton on Monday. The Rayders (9-7, 7-4 Lake Michigan) host Gaylord St. Mary on Monday.
Glen Lake 44
Leland 28
Glen Lake: Ava Raymond 15 points; Eleanor Valkner 9 points; Lydia Fosmore 8 points; Jessie Pugh 8 points.
Leland: Mallory Lowe 10 points; Lorna Wiesen 6 points.
UP NEXT: The Lakers (13-5, 11-1 Northwest) host Buckley on Wednesday. The Comets (9-7, 4-6 Northwest) travel to Benzie Central on Wednesday.
MC Eastern 36
Mesick 22
Mesick: Kayla McCoy 11 points; Rylee Blach 8 points; MacKenzie LaGrow 3 points.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs (4-12, 4-9 West Michigan D) host Walkerville on Wednesday.
Lake City 62
Roscommon 30
Lake City: MacKenzie Bisballe 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 blocks; Alie Bisballe 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 4 assists; K-Lynn Gibel 9 points; Payton Hogan 7 points; Hannah Vasicek 4 Points, 8 rebounds
UP NEXT: The Trojans (15-2, 12-1 Highland) host McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Wednesday.
Petoskey 49
Cadillac 38
UP NEXT: Petoskey (9-9, 3-5 Big North) host Gaylord on Thursday. The Vikings (8-7, 2-5 Big North) travel to East Jordan on Monday.
East Jordan 49(OT)
Boyne City 46
UP NEXT: The Red Devils (8-7, 3-6 Lake Michigan) host Grayling on Monday. The Ramblers (8-9, 5-6 Lake Michigan) travel to Gaylord on Tuesday.
Harbor Springs 71
Kalkaska 26
UP NEXT: The Rams (14-2, 10-1 Lake Michigan) host Cedarville on Monday. The Blazers (0-13, 0-10 Lake Michigan) host East Jordan on Tuesday.
Ludington 56
Manistee 42
UP NEXT: The Mariners (6-9, 5-4 West Michigan Lakes) host Hesperia on Monday.
Manistee CC 31
Marion 16
UP NEXT: The Sabers (9-7, 7-2 West Michigan D) travel to Walkerville on Tuesday.
BOYS HOOPS
TC Christian 56
Lake Leelanau SM 41
Traverse City Christian: Reece Broderick 18 points; AJ Wylie 10 points; Charlie Corwin 10 points.
Lake Leelanau St. Mary: Luke Bramer 20 points.
UP NEXT: The Sabres (12-5) travel to Ellsworth on Tuesday. The Eagles (7-11) travel to Elk Rapids on Tuesday.
Onekama 79
GT Academy 33
Onekama: Caden Bradford 29 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals; Luke Bradford 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Tyler Hart 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Arden Bradford 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals.
UP NEXT: The Portagers (11-8, 5-6 Northwest) host Buckley on Tuesday. The Mustangs (1-16) travel to Cadillac Heritage Christian on Thursday.
Bellaire 65
Forest Area 14
Bellaire: Drake Koepke 15 points; Jayden Hanson 13 points; Luca Menestrina 9 points; Dawson Derrer 7 points; Ethan Lambert 6 points; Damon Fox 6 points.
UP NEXT: The Eagles (14-3, 12-1 Ski Valley) host Charlevoix on Monday. Forest Area (3-14, 0-12 Ski Valley) plays Pellston on Tuesday.
Buckley 41
Suttons Bay 25
Buckley: Landon Kulawiak 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks; Coy Breithaupt 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Carter Williams 9 points, 9 rebounds.
UP NEXT: The Bears (11-8, 7-6 Northwest) travel to Onekama on Tuesday. The Norsemen (5-11, 2-10 Northwest) host Benzie Central on Tuesday.
McBain NMC 50
Evart 46
McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Ethan Bennett 25 points, 11 rebounds; Titus Johns 9 points, 3 steals.
UP NEXT: The Comets (12-6, 8-5 Highland) travel to Lake City on Tuesday.
Mancelona 67
Pellston 16
Mancelona: Tavin Morgan 13 points; Jackson Bennett 9 points; Ivan Kuzmanoski 7 points.
UP NEXT: The Ironmen (14-3, 11-1 Ski Valley) host Onaway on Tuesday.
Petoskey SM 43
Boyne Falls 40
Petoskey St. Michael: Russell Vandermus 17 points; Dom Fantozzi 10 points.
Boyne Falls: Keaton Matelski 21 points; Bryce Tonsor 11 points.
UP NEXT: The Loggers (4-13, 2-10 Northern Lakes) travel to Wolverine on Monday.
Roscommon 64
Lake City 27
UP NEXT: The Trojans (5-13, 2-11 Highland) host McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Tuesday.
Alanson 71
Ellsworth 39
UP NEXT: The Lancers (8-11, 7-4 Northern Lakes) host Traverse City Christian on Tuesday.
McBain 66
Pine River 46
UP NEXT: The Ramblers (15-1, 12-0 Highland) face Hamtramck in the Northern Michigan Showcase at Traverse City St. Francis on Saturday.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
TC Central 7
Gaylord 0
Traverse City Central: Zander Lorincz 3 goals; Zack Troyer 1 goal, 1 assist; Arthur McManus 1 goal, 1 assist; Collin Benedict 1 goal; Caden Rodenroth 1 goal; Laiken Batcha 3 assists; Cole Herzberg 2 assists; Graham Peters 1 assist; Jaxson Soper 1 assist. Kiel Knapp 11 saves; Jackson Dobreff 3 saves.
UP NEXT: The Trojans (10-13, 7-1 Big North) travel to Petoskey on Wednesday. The Blue Devils (5-16, 4-6 Big North) host Traverse City West on Wednesday.
Alpena 7
Petoskey 2
UP NEXT: The Norsemen (13-8, 4-5 Big North) host Traverse City Central on Wednesday.