High School Basketball Roundup: West Michigan Scores, Leaders and Recaps (Dec. 14–17)

The mid-December stretch delivered a little bit of everything across West Michigan—tight finishes, big individual nights, and a few statement wins that showed where teams are trending as the season starts to settle in.

Hart 76, Manistee 49 (Boys)

Hart stayed unbeaten with a big home win, turning a 4-point first-quarter edge into a 41-21 halftime lead after a 23-7 second quarter. Jagger Lenon’s outside shooting helped Hart seize control, and the Pirates maintained their cushion the rest of the way.

High scorers & stats

• Hart: Jagger Lenon 24 (6 3PT); Lorenzo Furlan 13 (3 3PT); Kolton Rockwell 12; Luke VanderWilk 10
• Manistee: Braylen Zimmerman 15; Landin Sowa 13; Dayvion Neal-Berry 10

Orchard View 69, Hesperia 50 (Boys)

Orchard View used pressure defense to create turnovers and easy offense, building steady separation each quarter (18-12, 36-22, 57-38) and closing out a comfortable win.

High scorers & stats

• Orchard View: Terrio Cosse 21; Damari Wright 19
• Hesperia: Malakai Sellers 11; Keegan Roberson 9 rebounds

North Muskegon 54, Whitehall 41 (Boys)

This was a tight game at halftime (25-25) before North Muskegon pulled away in the second half, using defensive pressure and timely scoring to stay perfect.

High scorers & stats

• North Muskegon: Braylen Burrel 15 (4 assists); Adam Dugener 14 (4 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists); David Markiewicz 7 (6 rebounds, 3 assists); Brody Frees 5 (7 rebounds); Bryce Colbert 6; Ameere Layton 3 steals
• Whitehall: Hunter Osborne 9; Evan Thomas 8 (12 rebounds); Elijah Smith 7; Winczewski 6; Westerlund 6; Corde Anderson 5

Ravenna 53, North Muskegon 33 (Girls)

Ravenna controlled the game from the start, building a 20-12 halftime lead and extending it with a strong third quarter to remain unbeaten in league play.

High scorers & stats

• Ravenna: Abby May 17 (5 rebounds, 3 steals); Addy Woodring 14 (8 rebounds, 2 steals); Natalie Rosel 10 (7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block)
• North Muskegon: Delaney Young 14 (4 rebounds, 4 steals); Sylvia Skujins 5 (5 rebounds); Grace Miller 4; Caroline Lamiman 4

Whitehall 42, Orchard View 22 (Girls)

Whitehall earned its first win of the season in decisive fashion, with Clare Westerlund setting the tone and the Vikings getting points throughout the lineup.

High scorers & stats

• Whitehall: Clare Westerlund 16; Peyton Schultz 7; Kayden Johnson 6; Emma Decker 4; Janie Fagan 3; Kate Beda 2; Mari DeRose 2; Isla Dykman 2
• Orchard View: Jazariya Cowart 7; Elixis Scott 5 rebounds

Fremont 75, Manistee 51 (Girls)

Fremont buried 14 three-pointers and jumped ahead early (24-11 after one, 40-14 at half), then rotated depth and cruised to a league win.

High scorers & stats

• Fremont: Ella Shriver 17; Taylor DeKuiper 14 (11 rebounds, 6 steals, 5 assists); Railee Durham 9; Grace Evans 7 (4 assists); Breven Powell 6 (6 assists, 4 steals); Esther Vissia 6 (6 assists, 5 steals)
• Manistee: Lindsey Gardner 17 (9 rebounds); Avamae Fett 15; Alayna Edmondson 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals

Montague 38, Oakridge 37 (Girls)

Montague earned its first win in a down-to-the-wire battle, with the Wildcats getting a late clutch shot to survive a one-point finish.

High scorers & stats

• Montague: Gentry Knop 16; Annelyse Schneider 8; Marguerite O’Connell 7
• Oakridge: Cambria Guenthardt 21 (13 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks); Adelin Goven 5

Mason County Central 54, Hesperia 17 (Girls)

After a bit of a choppy first half, Mason County Central flipped the switch after halftime and ran away, holding Hesperia to just 17 points.

High scorers & stats

• Mason County Central: Aubrey Chye 17; Aarilyn O’Brien 12; Jaycee Myer 9; Jordyn Aultman 7; Jessica Peterson 10 assists
• Hesperia: Sarissa Conkle 8

Additional Scores:

• Reeths Puffer 43, Marquette 41 (Girls)
• Kent City 60, Ravenna 44 (Boys)
• Mona Shores 57, Cheboygan 37 (Girls)
• Holton 41, White Cloud 34 (Boys)
• Allendale 63, Ravenna 62 (Boys)
• Oakridge 73, Muskegon Heights 36 (Boys)
• Greenville 48, Mona Shores 40 (Girls)
• Reeths Puffer 32, Sparta 19 (Girls)
• Spring Lake 63, Big Rapids 38 (Boys)
• Muskegon 58, Rockford 51 (Girls)
• Fruitport 50, Kelloggsville 41 (Boys)
• Coopersville 36, Ludington 31 (Girls)
• Kelloggsville 50, Fruitport 33 (Girls)
• Sparta 59, Reeths Puffer 54 (Boys)
• Newaygo 43, Montague 35 (Boys)
• Sparta 54, Reeths Puffer 54 (Boys)
• Grand Haven 64, Mona Shores 64

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