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Canton’s Kaylie Martin (32) tries to get around Marian’s defense in the Lady Chiefs’ 55-39 victory in the home and season opener last Thursday. Photo by Ken Garner.She’s been beat by Marian all four years of her varsity basketball career.
Beating them was one of her objectives going into her senior year as starting point guard.
So, what’s a girl to do? Put together a game of a lifetime and put a checkmark next to goal No. 1. That’s what Canton’s Becci Houdek did in the Lady Chiefs’ season opener at home on Thursday night.
Houdek led Canton with 23 points in the 55-39 win against Marian.
She scored 16 of those 23 in the final quarter to help her team rally from a 32-25 second-half deficit, according to Canton Coach Brian Samulski.
Canton started the game on a 7-0 run and boosted the lead to 11-3 in the first.A resilient Marian team battled back and closed the gap to 19-18 by the end of the half.
Marian overtook the lead in the third by as much as seven, 32-25, Samulski said.
Canton tightened up its defense and got its offense back on track, bringing them within one, 34-33, to start the final quarter. In the final frame Canton, led by Houdek’s 13 points, outscored the Mustangs, 22-5, for the win. Senior Ja’nee Morton added six points in the fourth-quarter melee. She finished with 15 on the night.
The Lady Chiefs head to Howell a 7 p.m. today and meet at West Bloomfield to face the Lady Lakers that knocked them out of the regional tournament last season. Tip off is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday. Canton is back home to host Saline at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
