Canton girls hoop team completes
perfect divisional record, 61-22

Feb. 13, 2010, 1:30 a.m.

  Canton's girls basketball team solidified its supremacy in the KLAA South Division Friday night, racing past Westland John Glenn, 61-22, to improve its division mark to 10-0.

  The Chiefs, who are 15-1 overall and ranked No. 3 in Division 1, will host a first-round KLAA tournament game Tuesday at 7 p.m. against the No. 4 seed from the Central Division.

  Canton snuffed out any upset plans the Rockets may have harbored by outscoring its hosts 16-2 in the first quarter. The Chiefs led 33-10 at the half and 51-15 with eight minutes left.

  Junior forward Kari Schmitt had a huge night for the winners, registering 22 points, six rebounds, five steals and three blocks. Sara Schmitt also sparkled, netting 11 points and six rebounds.

  Also making major contributions to the Chiefs' offensive efforts were CarolAnn Sexauer (nine points), Kayla Bridges (eight) and Alyssa Cottrell (six).

  "It was a solid game all around," said Canton coach Brian Samulski. "Hopefully can take this momentum into the conference tournament."

  Canton was 10 for 15 at the free throw line. The Rockets, who slipped to 5-11 overall and 4-6 in the division, made five of eight free throws.