Both Higbee teams notched a pair of lopsided wins over Northwestern (Mendon) on Courtwarming night Friday.
The boys started pulling ahead after the opening quarter to win 74-42. Higbee scored the first six points of the game, Northwestern responded with an 11-2 run, then the Tigers scored the final six points to lead 14-11. Higbee won the second quarter 21-10.
Danny Janssen hit five threes in total and finished with 29 points. Cale Nelson produced 15 and Celton Crawford chipped in 11. The Tigers move to 10-3. 7-7 Northwestern was led by Tyler Robinson’s 12. Cooper Reckamp had 11.
The Higbee girls cruised to a 68-7 victory.
On senior night, all three seniors scored in double figures over three quarters. Marilynn Ritter ended with 24 points. Ronnie Welch and Raegan Derboven had 15 and 11 respectively. The Lady Tigers are now 10-3 while Northwestern falls to 4-9.
Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Players of the Game
Girls- Marilynn Ritter
Boys- Danny Janssen
Higbee girls and boys coach Tanner Burton Postgame:
