WHITEHALL — Camden Thompson is tough enough to stop when he’s got it rolling. A confident and aggressive Trannon Aylor adds another dimension to Whitehall’s boys basketball team.
The duo had it going on in Whitehall’s 82-69 nonconference win over shorthanded Mona Shores Tuesday night, as the tandem combined for 55 points and 20 rebounds. It’s the Vikings’ seventh-straight victory.
Thompson, a 6-foot-5 sophomore, finished with game highs of 31 points and 15 rebounds to go with three steals, three blocks and two assists. Aylor, a 6-3 junior, scored 24 points off the bench and grabbed five boards.
Here is a video of highlights and reaction from their big performances:
Here are more details and notables from the game:
Thompson shot 11-of-19 from the floor and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. Aylor was 10-of-14 from the field, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range.
Whitehall led 49-33 at halftime, then outscored Mona Shores 17-4 in the third quarter.
Whitehall led by more than 30 points at different points, but Mona Shores scored 32 in the fourth quarter to make the final margin closer.
Mona Shores had four players in street clothes, including arguably its top two performers in sophomores Jordan Bledsoe and Jonathan Pittman, who are injured.
Whitehall outrebounded Mona Shores, 40-23.
Whitehall outscored Mona Shores in second-chance points, 23-4.
Whitehall junior Ca’Mar Ready had nine points and three rebounds.
Whitehall senior Jack Houtteman finished with eight points, five rebounds and two assists.
Whitehall junior DJ Jamison added five points, five rebounds and four assists.
Mona Shores senior Mason Hallett paced his team with 19 points.
Mona Shores freshman Ryan Opsommer added 13 points.
Next games: Whitehall (11-4) travels to Grand Rapids Covenant Christian on Friday for a challenging nonleague contest, while Mona Shores (4-10) hosts Holland on the same night.