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Rams girls aggressive in hoop win over Okemos
By SEAN MERRIMAN
smerriman@lsj.com
HOLT — Mandy Johnson rattled off basket after basket, which allowed Holt to jump out to an early first quarter lead. The rest of the Rams picked up her aggressive approach in the second quarter and the rout was on from there. Johnson scored a gamehigh 21 points and Emily Klauka added 11 points and five rebounds to lead Holt to a 54-33 win over Okemos in a CAAC Blue matchup on Jan. 28 at Holt High. “Whenever you play that good and win like that, it’s fun,” Johnson said. “We came out really focused at the start of the game and just played great, especially in that first half.”
Johnson scored eight of her 21 points in the first quarter as she helped Holt take an early 19-3 lead. Okemos slowly chipped away at the lead, but senior center Hannah Hoffman picked up her third foul with four minutes remaining in the second quarter and was forced to sit for the rest of the half. The Chieftains we’re able to cut the deficit to 15 late in the third quarter, but that is the closest the score would get all night. Despite being in foul trouble for the majority of the game, Hoffman finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for Okemos (7-5, 3-2). “We know that she is a great player, so we just really focused on her and tried to stop her from getting
easy shots,” Johnson said of Hoffman. “When we played them last year, she did good and they held us to only five points in the first half. This time, it was completely different.” As good as Holt was on the offensive end, they were equally as good on defense. The Rams (8-4, 4-1) held Okemos to just 31 percent shooting from the field, while forcing 18 turnovers in the victory. “I just really put it on my guards, telling them in practice yesterday that if we can create the tempo of this game, then we will win,” Holt coach Doug Harkema said. “We’ve been good on one side of the ball a lot this year, but tonight we played a complete game.
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The First Presbyterian Church of Holt has a medical lending closet for the use of those in need. The church takes donations of good used medical equipment and loan it to those who have a need, long or short term. If the public has something to donate or have a need for something, call the church at (517) 694-8151.
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Today’s column reinforces the importance of good dental care. At HOLT FAMILY DENTISTRY, we take great pride in what we do and the services we offer. We will strive to do everything we can to exceed your expectations and provide you with a positive dental experience. You can feel confident you’ve made the right choice for you and your
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