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ALPENA -- Alpena Community College's women's basketball team earned its first win on Saturday, out-scoring Minnesota North College-Vermilion in every quarter to come up with a 64-43 victory at Bay College in Escanaba.
ACC spread the points around, with every player but one scoring. Allie Urlaub led the way with 18 points, followed by Carmen Dellar with 11, Isabella Franklin with seven, Makayla Kamyszek and Paige Wooden with six each, Shaelyn Lampinen and Bryce Roy with five each, Emily Jackson with four, and Alyvia Groh with two.
"Proud of this team and culture we are building," women's head coach Brandon Humphrey said in an emailed statement. "Besides everyone getting in the scorebook and everyone recording at least 1 rebound, everyone on this team contributed in so many ways this weekend!"
Urlaub went seven-for-12 shooting field goals, two-for-six shooting three-pointers, and two-for-two from the free-throw line.
Meanwhile, the ACC men's team fell Saturday in a close contest against Minnesota North College-Hibbin, losing 60-63. The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents in the second half, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Top scorers for ACC's men on Saturday were Davarion Mitchell, who put up 19, and Elijah Hennings, who put up 16.
Both the men and women lost on Friday against the College of Lake County. The men fell 62-65 and the women fell 55-71.
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The Alpena High School girls swim team earned 129 points to finish seventh at Saturday's 2023 Girls ISC Swim and Dive Championship held at Saginaw Valley State University.
"The team worked hard for two days continuing to improve personal best times," coach Jen Johnson said in a statement. "In one season, the overall progress has been evident earning placements in the conference meet. A huge congratulations to the team for finishing with growth in mental toughness, endurance and strength. An optimistic future sets place for the Lady Wildcats."