Rollin' Rocks

Salem earns crucial victory over Novi in quest to win KLAA Central Division title

  Novi's girls cross country team got off to a sizzling start in Tuesday's dual meet against Salem, but in the end the Wildcats got "Tripp"-ed up.

  Fueled by the strong first-place effort of junior Victoria Tripp, the Rocks upended Novi, 22-39, to improve to 3-0 and claim sole possession of first place in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association's Central Division. The Wildcats dropped to 2-1.

  Tripp won the race in 19:29, four seconds faster than Novi's top runner.

  Senior captain Jordyn Moore also turned in an inspired effort Tuesday, placing third in 20:04.

  Also scoring for Salem were sophomore Kelly Kerwin (sixth in 20:36), Autumn Burin (seventh in 20:51) and Kara Booms, who placed eighth in 21:03.

Ed Wright can be reached at info@plymouthcantonsports.com or (734) 453-1980.