Seven boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Feb. 28, 2023:
LUDINGTON 69, ORCHARD VIEW 31: Visiting Ludington clinched a share of the WMC Lakes Division title with the runaway victory over Orchard View. The Orioles, who finish 11-1 in the division, outscored the Cardinals 28-4 in the second quarter to take command.
Ludington leaders:
David Shillinger 21 points
Spencer Holmes 12 points
Matthew Westhouse 10 points
Orchard View leaders:
Cari Flowers 10 points
Delaney Oakes 9 points
Records:
Ludington 19-2 (11-1 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 2-18 (1-9)
WHITEHALL 68, FREMONT 50: Sophomore Camden Thompson erupted for 23 points and 23 rebounds to power visiting Whitehall to the road win against pesky Fremont and move the Vikings within one win of clinching a WMC Lakes Division title share. Whitehall hosts Orchard View on Thursday.
Whitehall leaders:
Camden Thompson 23 points, 23 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Jack Houtteman 20 points, 6 rebounds
Kal Koehler 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Nate Bolley 5 points, 3 steals
Fremont leaders:
Jordon McDonald 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Chaz Miller 7 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals
Gavin Richards 6 points, 10 rebounds
Records:
Whitehall 16-5 (10-1 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 9-1 (4-6 WMC Lakes)
MONTAGUE 38, MANISTEE 36: Host Montague pulled out the WMC Lakes Division victory in a grinder of a game, in which neither team shot better than 30 percent.
Montague leaders:
Isaiah Atchison 11 points, 11 rebounds
Kellan Francis 10 points, 4 rebounds
Rodney Brassfield 8 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Manistee leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 12-9 (6-5 WMC Lakes)
Manistee 5-16 (1-10 WMC Lakes)
HART 72, HESPERIA 22: Visiting Hart stayed unbeaten on the season with a runaway victory over Hesperia in WMC Rivers Division action.
Hart leaders:
Parker Hovey 27 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks
Diego Escamilla 11 points
Blake Weirich 9 points, 10 rebounds
Wyatt Dean 8 steals, 7 assists, 6 rebounds
Hesperia leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hart 21-0 (11-0 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 4-16 (1-10 WMC Rivers)
NORTH MUSKEGON 51, HOLTON 28: Host North Muskegon capped its regular season on parents night with a comfortable win over Holton. The Norsemen finish alone in second in the WMC Rivers Division.
North Muskegon leaders:
Lamarkis Graham 19 points
Sam Gallo 11 points
Troy McManus 7 points, 9 rebounds
Carsen Moat 5 rebounds
Holton leaders:
Brodrick Fialek 12 points
Carter Brant 10 points
Records:
North Muskegon 17-4 (9-3 WMC Rivers)
Holton 1-20 (1-10 WMC Rivers)
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SHELBY 54, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 44: Visiting Shelby finished the regular season on a high note by picking up a big win over Mason County Central on the strength of a 17-5 second-quarter scoring advantage.
Shelby leaders:
Bishop Lee 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Mason Garcia 12 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists
Phillip Hayes 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Wyatt Dickman 8 points, 4 rebounds
MCC leader:
Will Chye 20 points, 5 rebounds
Records:
Shelby 11-11 (5-7 WMC Rivers)
Mason County Central 14-7 (7-4 WMC Rivers)
WYOMING POTTER’S HOUSE CHRISTIAN 66, OAKRIDGE 48: Host Oakridge was outscored 15-5 in the second quarter and 37-28 in the second half in this nonleague defeat.
Potter’s House leaders:
Winkle 27 points
Leedy 16 points
Verwys 11 points
Oakridge leaders:
Matt Danicek 17 points
Peyton Ruel 16 points, 6 assists
Evan Jozsa 6 rebounds
Ty Maitland 5 rebounds
Records:
Wyoming Potter’s House Christian 12-9 (6-2 Alliance)
Oakridge 9-12 (5-6 WMC Lakes)
