Prep girls basketball: Mount Vernon Christian 63, Grace Academy 28

MOUNT VERNON — Jacqueline Case led all scorers with 19 points to go along with her three 3-pointers to lead Mount Vernon Christian to a win over Grace Academy in a nonleague game. Natalie Sakuma added 10 points, five steals and four assists for the Hurricanes in the victory.

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Grace Academy—Emily VanDam , Kayla Emme 10, Julianna Bethune 5, Kristi Thompson 0, Alex Bethune 0, Piper Wright 0, Danica Kline 2, Naomi Tuttle 11, Mary Beth Young 0, Rachel Mulvanny 0, Jasmin Robinson 0, Hannah Eneix 0. Mount Vernon Christian—Natalie Sakuma 10, Kimber-Lynn Anderson 2, Amanda Lervick 7, Molli Kaptein 0, Jacqueline Case 19, Melyssa Whitener 9, Grace Kuipers 8, Lindsay Noste 0, Kennedy Lucas 4, Ottey Weidenbach 2, Jenna Withers 2, Hannah Camacho 0. 3-point goals—Case 3. Records—Grace Academy 3-4 overall. Mount Vernon Christian 5-3.

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