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ALPENA, MI - The Alpena Girls Basketball team started strong and held on for a 54-42 non-conference victory over Cheboygan on Tuesday night at the Gillespie Gymnasium. The opening quarter was a story of runs as Alpena opened the game on a 10-0 run followed by an 11-1 run by the Chiefs. Cheboygan opened the 2nd quarter by taking their only lead of the game on a layup by Shelby Woiderski. Alpena took the lead for good after Jade Schultz hit her first career three-point shot to ignite a 10-2 run to take a 29-26 lead into the halftime break. The 3rd quarter would prove to the difference as the Wildcats scored the final eight points to take a 44-32 lead into the final eight minutes. Abbie Funk led the Wildcats with 13 points and Maddie Voltz chipped in with 10 points. Alpena (6-6, 3-3 BNC) is scheduled to play at TC West on Thursday night.
