Powers Catholic High School -

On a Friday night early in January, high school basketball reigns supreme for entertainment, social gathering and opportunity for interscholastic competition.  Goggins Fieldhouse played host to such an event on January 6 when the Lumber Jacks of Saginaw Arthur Hill traveled to face the host Powers Catholic Chargers, in a Saginaw Valley League girls basketball competition.  In a competitive, back and forth game the Chargers would prove victorious in front of an incredible showing of fan support and school pride. 

“The band, the dance team, the student section all proved to be a massive difference for our team tonight.  We fed off of their energy and we felt that we were representing more than just our team.  The girls’ played so hard and with such desperation to ensure that they could all leave with joy of supporting their fellow classmates.” - Coach Ryan Trevithick

The Chargers took an early lead but the chess match of a game was a stalemate at halftime 30-30 with no team grasping firm control of the game.  Late in the game after trailing by 1, Junior Ali Anderson knocked down 1 of 2 free throws to secure a 50-50 tie with less than a minute remaining.  After splitting free throws by Senior Alexcis Parker and Junior Kyleen Bradow, the Chargers held on to a 52-50 lead to secure victory of the Lumber Jacks.

“The difference between wanting to win and trying not to lose is a very small difference that makes a huge impact.  Tonight our girls made winning play after winning play down the stretch.  Our entire roster was committed to winning this game and we learned from our experience on Wednesday that it takes a full 32-minute effort.  Winning plays were made down the stretch by every member of our roster that contributed to this win.  I couldn’t be more proud of their desperation and urgency to find the joy in victory tonight!”

Seniors Alexcis Parker (20) and Makenna Pobocik (14) paced the Chargers in scoring while Freshman Paige Ringwelski added 10.  The Chargers pushed their record to 6-3 (1-1) on the year while the Lumber Jacks moved to 6-3 (1-1).  The girls’ basketball team return to action on Tuesday January 10 against St. Catherine’s of Wixom (7-1).  Tip off is scheduled for JV at 5:30pm followed by Varsity at 7:00pm.