Matt McCarthy | Iron Mountain Daily News Gladstone’s Megan Crow poses with her MVP trophy from the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame U.P. All-Star Classic Basketball Game Saturday in St. Ignace.

ST. IGNACE — Despite a game-high 35 points, with 21 of them coming from behind the three-point arc from Menominee’s Emma Anderson, the East All-Stars defeated the West 87-80 Saturday morning in the 35th Annual Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame U.P. All-Star Basketball Classic at LaSalle High School in St. Ignace.

The East squad’s Megan Crow of Gladstone was named game MVP, netting a team-high 21 points. Crow, a Grand Valley State University recruit and a 2020 and 2021 All-U.P. First Team selection by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters, snared double figures in rebounds and blocked a handful of shots.

With it being an all-star game, stats other than points weren’t taken.

The game was played in a college format, with four 10 minute quarters and using a 30-second shot clock.

It was a competitive game throughout, with many of the players being familiar with one another from both on and off the court, which made for a great atmosphere.

The East had four other players join Crow in double figures in scoring. Jordan Haller of Sault Ste. Marie canned 16 points, while her teammate Lilly Alaspa chipped in 11 points. Chesney Molina of Rudyard and Hallie Marshal of St. Ignace each drained 10 points for the East.

“I feel very privileged and blessed to have been asked to coach this game,” said East head coach Carlos Molina of Rudyard. “Not only because of the fact that coaching an all-star game is a true honor, but also getting to do so with my daughter on the team in her last high school game was special for me.”

Both Anderson, who is a Wayne State University recruit and 2020 U.P. Miss Basketball, and Crow were in double figures in scoring at halftime, as the East held a one-point lead at the intermission.

At halftime, Marshall won the girls’ 3-point shootout defeating Erin Barrette of Menominee in the finals.

In the third quarter, the East poured in 31 points, led by Crow with nine. Anderson had 13 of the West’s 20 points in the quarter.

“It was a great experience coaching some of the best senior basketball players in the U.P. There was quite a bit of talent on the floor throughout the whole game. Not only outstanding athletes, they are great kids as well,” said West head coach Eric Shamion of West Iron. “It was also special for me as a Dad to watch my daughter play her last game as an All-Star. Thanks to everyone who helped organize this wonderful event.”

The Wykons Jordan Shamion was on the West roster coached by her father Eric, netting two points in the contest. Andie Arsenault of North Central chipped in eight points in the game, also winning the girls’ free-throw shooting contest.

2021 Miss U.P. Basketball Nicole Kamin, who will join Crow at GVSU this fall also as a women’s basketball recruit, was on the East roster, scoring eight points in the contest.

West 22 17 20 21 — 80

East 20 20 31 16 — 87

WEST: Josie Hofer 6, Teddy Menigoz 5, Erin Barrette 8, Ella Menigoz 3, Andi Arsenault 8, Jordan Shamion 2, Jenna Nolde 6, Maryellen Trewhella 4, Emma Anderson 35, Allison Richer 3; FT: 10-10; F: 10; Fouled Out: None; 3-Point FG: Hofer 2, T. Menigoz, E. Menigoz, Richer, Anderson 7.

EAST: Nicole Kamin 8, Emmalee Hart 7, Hallie Marshall 10, Chesney Molina 10, Lilly Alaspa 11, Jordan Haller 16, Cassidy Barr 2, Megan Crow 21, Elysa Causley 2; FT: 10-22; F: 8; Fouled Out: None; 3-Pont FG: Kamin 2, Hart, Marshall, Molina, Haller 2, Crow.