February 7th, 2025
Whitehall V Oakridge, 71-66 – Thank you to Myles Welch for the awesome coverage!
Whitehall came into this one with an undefeated record in the West Michigan Conference: Lakes Division. One of their closest wins this season had come against Oakridge back in January, a hard-fought 63-51 victory where the Vikings locked down defensively in the second half. This time around, Oakridge was hungry for revenge. A win over Whitehall would have put them in the conversation for first place in the conference, depending on how the rest of the season played out. No doubt, this was one of the most anticipated matchups of the month.
It lived up to the hype.
Oakridge came out swinging, jumping to a 17-11 lead after the first quarter. But Whitehall punched right back, exploding for 27 points in the second to take a slim two-point lead at halftime. The game stayed tight the rest of the way, with neither team ever really pulling away. In the end, the Vikings did just enough to hold on, escaping with a 71-66 win.
Leading the way for Whitehall—like he has all season—was Cam Thompson. The senior star nearly put up a triple-double, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, and three steals. Brock Morningstar was a defensive menace with five steals to go along with 13 points, while Corde Anderson added 12 points and seven boards. Cy Black chipped in eight points, and Finn Muller facilitated the offense with seven assists.
Oakridge, despite the loss, had plenty of solid performances. Evan Jozsa led the Eagles with 15 points and eight rebounds. Peyton Ruel and Bryson Stephenson each had 14 points, with Ruel also racking up nine assists and Stephenson pulling down eight boards. Michael Wambaugh and Evan Miller both added 10 points to round out the Eagles’ attack.
- Whitehall
- Cam Thompson: 30 pts., 12 Reb., 9 ast., 3 stl.
- Brock Morningstar: 13 pts., 5 stl.
- Corde Anderson: 12 pts., 7 Reb.
- Cy Black: 8 pts.
- Finn Muller: 7 ast.
- Oakridge
- Evan Jozsa: 15 pts., 8 Reb.
- Peyton Ruel: 14 pts., 9 ast.
- Bryson Stephenson: 14 pts., 8 Reb., 3 ast.
- Michael Wambaugh: 10 pts., 8 Reb., 2 ast.
- Evan Miller: 10 pts.
Whitehall stays undefeated in conference play and will now shift focus to a non-conference battle against Allendale on Monday. Meanwhile, Oakridge will return home for another big conference matchup against Fremont on Tuesday.
North Muskegon V Western Michigan Christian, 59-39 – Thank you to Sarah Evans for the amazing coverage!
North Muskegon went into this one looking to keep its undefeated season intact Friday night. Inevitably using a dominant second half to pull away from Western Michigan Christian. The Norse outscored WMC 32-17 in the final two quarters, leading to a win for North Muskegon.
Adam Dugener led the charge once again for North Muskegon (16-0), pouring in 30 points while also dishing out four assists. Braylen Burrell added 11 points, while David Markiewicz contributed nine points, six rebounds, and three assists. Chuck Meyers controlled the glass with seven rebounds, and Landen Grimm made an impact defensively with four steals.
Western Michigan Christian (10-7) was led by Gabe VanBaaled, who finished with 11 points, while Derek Ashley added seven in the loss.
Mona Shores V Reeths-Puffer, 65-51
Mona Shores turned up the intensity in the third quarter, exploding for 28 points to break open a close game and secure a gritty O-K Green Conference win over Reeths-Puffer.
Jonathan Pittman led the charge for the Sailors (7-11), finishing with 19 points—17 of which came in the second half—while also grabbing seven rebounds. Landyn Smith and Ryan Opsommer each added 12 points, with Smith pulling down seven rebounds and blocking two shots, while Opsommer contributed four assists, two steals, and drew three crucial charges in a strong defensive effort. Jordan Bledsoe filled the stat sheet as well, finishing with seven points, six assists, five rebounds, and five steals.
For Reeths-Puffer (5-13), Marvin Moore paced the Rockets with 19 points, while Brayden Mitchelson added 18 points and five rebounds. Drew Brooks chipped in with six points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Muskegon V Bryon Center, 55-43
It was a battle early on, with Muskegon and Byron Center deadlocked at 21 heading into halftime. But the Big Reds found another gear in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 34-22 to pull away for a tough O-K Green Conference win.
James Young led the charge for Muskegon (15-2, 7-0 O-K Green), finishing with 13 points—nine of which came in the fourth quarter. Keashaun Johnson and Darryl Thompkins Jr. also added 13 points each, while Elija Langston chipped in 11. Danelle Lawrence rounded out the scoring with five points.
Byron Center (13-6, 5-2 O-K Green) was led by Jaden Bowman, who finished with 16 points. Keane Hinkle, Isaac Lee, and Cassius Bont each contributed seven points in the loss.
Hart V Mason County Central, 53-42
Hart used a strong defensive stretch in the middle quarters, outscoring Mason County Central 25-14 in the second and third to pull away for a gritty West Michigan Conference victory.
Jagger Lenon led the way for the Pirates (12-7), knocking down four three-pointers on his way to 14 points. Kolton Rockwell added 12 points, while Kaden Bond chipped in 10. Ty Schlukebir finished with seven points, and Caleb Ackley anchored the defense with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Mason County Central (10-7) was led by Cole VanderHaag, who poured in a game-high 21 points while also grabbing three steals. Trent Hawks added four points and six rebounds.
Hart will look to keep rolling in conference play, while Mason County Central will aim to bounce back in their next matchup.
Shelby V Holton, 69-13
Shelby wasted no time taking control of this one, storming out to a commanding 34-5 lead at halftime and never looking back in a dominant West Michigan Conference win over Holton.
Eli Kelley led the way for the Tigers (3-15), dropping 19 points in the victory. Trevor Weiss added 13 points and four steals, while Zaiden Harris put up 10 points and seven rebounds. DayDay Garcia finished with eight points, Griffin Olmstead chipped in six, and Leighton Belasco facilitated the offense with six assists.
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