MUSKEGON, MI – March Madness is just around the corner for high school basketball teams across Michigan. Being able to hit your stride at the right time can ultimately be the difference between winning the hardware and going home early.
Today, let's take a look at some of the Muskegon area girls basketball teams that are trending in the right direction as they prepare for the postseason and present the latest MLive Muskegon Girls Basketball Power Rankings.
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Featured teams
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Ludington (12-6)
Ludington head coach Warren Stowe has had his team play a stifling defense lately, which has helped the Orioles win six straight games, including recent wins over Manistee and Traverse City West. They will play Orchard View (4-12) and Benzie Central (8-7) twice in the next two weeks, and will face Fremont (14-2) on Feb. 27 before defeating Western Michigan.・Conference Lakes is likely to be decided. Department title.
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Fremont (14-3)
Speaking of the Packers, they have won four straight games, won 11 of their past 12 games, and are in sole possession of first place in the WMC Lakes Division. They face quite a few hurdles in the coming weeks before reaching the finish line as league champions as they face Whitehall (7-11), Mason County Central (13-4), and Manistee (7-9). That's going to happen. to face Ludington (12-6).
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Kent City (14-4)
The Eagles have seen promising underclassmen step up to important roles within the team, which resulted in an impressive 52-46 overtime road win and 44-31 victory over Hart on Tuesday night. It has been an eight-game winning streak, including a victory in . They will face Grant (12-3) on Friday night in a CSAA showdown that will have major implications for the final league standings.
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Grant (12-3)
The aforementioned Tigers have recently won eight straight games, extending their own winning streak. Senior standout Julie Ashbaugh, who became the school's all-time leading scorer with a recent win over Holton, is supported by Lily Kreps, Bella Welch, Josie Prune, Alexa Obenauf, Reese Gragg and Natalia. – Players like Rodriguez helped build Grant's team. They won the CSAA title race. They will finish the regular season against Kent City (13-4), Whitehall (7-11) and Maury Stanwood (14-2).
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Western Michigan Christian (11-4)
The Warriors have won four straight, including impressive wins over Oak Ridge and Zion Christian at Byron Center, putting them in contention for the Alliance League championship with the likes of Tri-Unity Christian and Potter's House Christian. Next up is Wyoming Lee (0-15), followed by pivotal games against Tri-Unity Christian (7-6), then Saugatuck (14-1) and Kalamazoo Christian (15-0). The regular season will end with a difficult game (one loss). ).
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Muskegon Area Girls Basketball Power Rankings
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10. Western Michigan Christian (11-4)
9. Ludington (12-6)
T7. Spring Lake (12-5)
T7. Mason County Central (13-4)
6. Grants (12-3)
5. Fremont (14-3)
4. Heart (12-4)
3. Kent City (14-4)
2. Grand Haven (15-4)
1. Muskegon (13-4)
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