GIRLS BASKETBALL

Joburg 37, Alcona 27

LINCOLN — The Tigers (10-4) led 19-14 at halftime, but Joburg got the upper hand after outscoring Alcona 13-2 in the third quarter. Anna Loyer led Alcona with eight points and Tara Madej had 15 for the Cardinals. Alcona has finished the regular season and will be back in action next Wednesday in district play against either Tawas or Rogers City.

Posen 68, Mio 39

MIO — Makayla Kamyszek tied a career-high with 27 points, Ella Szatkowski added 16 and the Vikings (11-1) earned their 11th straight win on Tuesday. Faith Cousins added nine points and Madison Menzel had eight for the Vikings.

Posen will play at Atlanta on Wednesday.

Oscoda 61, W-P 33

OSCODA — Izzy Hulverson had 16 points, Mia Whipkey had 14 and Macy Kellstrom had 13 for the Owls (15-1). Oscoda wraps up the regular season at Hale on Thursday.

Oscoda’s seniors played their final home game and finished with a 61-6 record and three Big Dipper division titles.

Fairview 40, Burt Lake NMC 37

FAIRVIEW — Jessie Ross had 19 points and Kaitlyn Bowers had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Fairview (7-5) in a Tuesday win.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mott 72, Alpena 33

FLINT — The Lumberjacks (1-7) were slow out of the gate on Tuesday and it cost them as Mott got out to a 27-5 lead after one quarter and a 41-9 lead by halftime. Jade Schultz led Alpena with 12 points, Kyley LaFleche had seven, Linnea Hentkowski had six and Mollie Girard had five.

“Mott started off very strong and we couldn’t match it today. But the girls continued to battle their way through the game,” ACC coach Bobby Allen said. “They didn’t give up and they kept the plan and I’m proud of them. We just gotta work at it in practice.”

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Mott 70, Alpena 67

FLINT — A three-pointer at the buzzer pushed the fifth-ranked Bears past the Lumberjacks on Tuesday. Chris DeRocher had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Lumberjacks (1-7), Parker Neu had 20 points and Kelley Stark had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

“I feel bad for the guys as they left it all on the floor tonight. As a coach, I couldn’t be prouder of the effort. A break here or there (and) it could have been a different outcome,” ACC coach Mark Jacobs said.