Basketball roundup: No. 2 Gladstone gals top Marquette, Esky boys fall to No. 3 Westwood
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ESCANABA --Despite the weather outside being frightful at times, Tuesday saw Escanaba boys and Gladstone girls basketball hit the road.
Here's what went down on Tuesday night.
Girls' basketball
No. 2 Gladstone 54, Marquette 44
Last year's matchup between the Braves and Sentinels in Marquette went down to the final seconds. This time around the Braves walked away with a 10-point win.
Junior Lillie Johnson led all scorers with 25 points. Junior Addy Blowers had the hot hand for the Braves, totaling 18 points with a quartet of 3-point baskets. Senior Mayce Hanson added five points while sophomore Adele Ostlund and Freshman Tiahna Reynold each added three points.
The 10-0 Braves finish their four-game road trip at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Menominee.
Boys' basketball
No. 3 Ishpeming Westwood 69, Escanaba 29
A 22-point performance from Patriots junior Ethan Marta proved to be too much as the Eskymos suffered their fifth-straight loss.
Esky (6-8) fell behind 19-11 after the first quarter and trailed 34-21 at intermission.
Senior Javon Stevenson led Esky with 12 points. Junior Taylor Asgaard added five points.
Ishpeming Westwood's Reid Frustaglio added 16 points.
The Eskymos return to action to host No. 1 Marquette at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.