SMCC earns first win since 2019-20

WESTLAND – St. Mary Catholic Central’s hockey players finally know what victory tastes like.

The Falcons earned their first win since the 2019-20 season, nipping Huron United 5-4 Tuesday night.

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Only the current seniors on the roster had experienced a win before.

Riley DeSarbo and Daniel Neubauer scored two goals each and Griffin Worden had the other tally.

The score was 1-1 at the end of the first period, 4-1 after two.

Huron fought back with three goals in the final stanza, but SMCC held on to win for the first time in three meetings with Huron this season.

“SMCC came out determined and played hard,” said Huron coach Robert Murray. “NBU did not.  There was a lack of urgency and definitely a lack of precision on our part.  Playing a team four times in a season is difficult and it proved that way last night.  Too many mistakes as a team and too many chances for them.  We will work as a team on being better on the ice for every game, against every opponent, every night.”

Matthew Croteau, Jaxon Zawodna, Bazel Wolf and Harry Dembowski scored for Huron.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Carlson rallies in second half

GIBRALTAR − Gibraltar Carlson bounced back from an 8-point halftime deficit to defeat Woodhaven 45-38 Tuesday.

The Marauders trailed 20-12 at halftime, but outscored Woodhaven 15-7 in the third quarter and 18-11 in the fourth. Arianna Pate keyed the rallied with 12 of her team-high 15 points after the intermission.

Abigail Carafelli added 12 points, including 10 in the second half, along with 12 rebounds. Brooklyn Kemokai had 5 points and 5 steals, and Jalyn Bongiorno had 6 points and 8 rebounds.