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Marquette outsized Alpena in round one of Districts

Marquette center Madison Carter led the floor with 18 points against Alpena in round one of Districts.

Alpena, Mich. — The Alpena Wildcats hosted the Marquette Redettes for round one of Districts. This was a battle of the bigs and Alpena’s Maddie Voltz and Jade Schultz stepped up down low, leading the Wildcats. Marquette center Madison Carter dropped 18 points. The Redettes fed her the ball inside all night. Carter needed a big game because the Wildcats closed down Marquette’s forward Avery Ledy to only five points.

The Wildcats struggled from the field, only making one 3-pointer by Abbie Funk. Give Marquette’s defense credit, contesting every shot and the Redettes topped the Wildcats 59-24. Alpena finished the season (11-10) and third in the Big North Conference.

Alpena Points:
Maddie Voltz – 8
Jade Schultz – 7
Taylor Baker – 4
Abbie Funk – 3
Mollie Girard – 2