A full slate of boys and girls basketball games across the region on Friday night delivered drama, breakout performances, and early-season statements. From Ludington’s overtime thriller against Fremont to Hart’s dominant road win at Shelby, teams showcased scoring depth, defensive grit, and emerging stars. Rivalry matchups, conference openers, and standout individual efforts highlighted a busy night on the hardwood.
Ravenna 64 vs. Holton 35
Ravenna used a fast start and a dominant defensive effort to overwhelm Holton in a 64–35 victory. The Bulldogs controlled the game from the opening tip, jumping out to a double-digit lead by the end of the first quarter and stretching the margin throughout the night behind efficient scoring and balanced play.
Ravenna
- Dylan May – 27 points
- Jaxson Wilborn – 9 points
- Brady Karchinski – 9 points
- Zeke Erler – 8 points
Holton
- Keon McMillan – 23 points
- Jacob Berghuis – 5 points
North Muskegon 67 vs. Mason County Central 47
North Muskegon remained unbeaten by pulling away in the middle quarters for a 67–47 conference win over Mason County Central. After a competitive start, the Norsemen tightened their defense and used strong guard play to separate before halftime. A 20–11 third quarter sealed complete control as NM improved to 4–0.
North Muskegon
- Adam Dugener – 19 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast
- Braylen Burrel – 13 pts, 3 ast
- David Markiewicz – 13 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl
- Ameere Layton – 4 pts, 7 ast
Mason County Central
- Cole VanderHaag – 17 pts
- Michael Chye – 9 pts
Ludington 73 vs. Fremont 67
Ludington rallied late in regulation and outscored Fremont in overtime to earn a gritty 73–67 victory on the road. The Orioles erased a six-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and forced overtime on clutch three-pointers by Taj Williams and Steele Stowe. Despite struggles at the free-throw line, Ludington dominated the extra period 10–4 to secure the win.
Ludington
- Cam Gunsell – 30 points
- Taj Williams – 18 points
- Kyle Himes Jr – 10 points
- Steele Stowe – 8 points
Fremont
- Mossen Green – 30 points
- Gabe Hulst – 18 points
Orchard View 55 vs. Montague 47
Orchard View rode a hot shooting night from deep to defeat Montague 55–47. OV led at every quarter break and leaned heavily on a breakout first half from Tyshawn Smith, who buried six three-pointers before halftime to build a comfortable advantage. Montague closed the gap late, but OV maintained control throughout.
Orchard View
- Tyshawn Smith – 30 (six 3’s in first half)
- Balanced team scoring behind him
Montague
- Competitive defensive effort but unable to match OV’s perimeter scoring
Hart 88 vs. Shelby 43
Hart delivered a dominant wire-to-wire performance in an 88–43 victory over Shelby, remaining undefeated at 5–0. The Pirates used explosive shooting and overwhelming depth to break the game open early, then continued to pour on offense with a massive 35-point third quarter. Balanced scoring and efficiency highlighted Hart’s best all-around game of the season.
Hart
- Jagger Lenon – 23 pts (4 threes)
- Caleb Ackley – 16 pts, 11 reb
- Miquel Escamilla – 13 pts
- Lorenzo Furlan – 12 pts (4-4 FG, 4-4 3PT)
- Kolton Rockwell – 9 pts
Shelby
- Eli Kelley – 11 pts
- Leighton Belasco – 10 pts
- Andrew Arquette – 8 pts
- Evan Waller – 6 pts
Manistee 50 vs Oakridge 20
Oakridge kept things tight early, trailing by just two after the first quarter, but Manistee’s 2-3 zone quickly took over. The Mariners choked off Oakridge’s inside looks, forced the Eagles into the shots they wanted them taking, and created separation in the second quarter with a 12-2 advantage. Manistee led 27-15 at halftime, stretched it to 40-18 by the end of the third, and cruised the rest of the way to secure the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division win.
Manistee
- Zimmerman: 17 points
- Landin Sowa: 8 points, 6 rebounds
- Davis: 7 points
- Adam Olson: 9 rebounds
- Ean Guenthardt: 7 rebounds, 2 assists
- Dayvion Neal-Berry: 6 rebounds
- Wyatt Protasiewicz: 2 steals
Oakridge
- Chase Dutton: 10 points, 7 rebounds
- Logen Huston: 7 rebounds
Spring Lake 67 vs Fruitport 60 (Boys)
Spring Lake used steady scoring and a team-oriented approach to defeat rival Fruitport 67–60. The Lakers led most of the night and answered every Fruitport run with key baskets and defensive stops. With eight players scoring and multiple contributors on the boards, Spring Lake’s depth proved decisive.
Spring Lake
- Ayden Ayers – 17 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast
- Max Feltner – 11 pts
- Maddux Kipling – 11 pts, 8 reb
- Jacob Ayers – 7 pts
- Jack Brown – 6 pts, 2 stl
Fruitport
- Strong offensive showing but unable to slow SL’s balanced attack
Spring Lake 61 vs Fruitport 24 (Girls)
Spring Lake’s girls took control immediately with a dominant 28–5 first quarter and never looked back in a 61–24 rivalry win. Kloe George delivered a career night, and the Lakers’ defensive pressure smothered Fruitport from start to finish.
Spring Lake
- Kloe George – 29 pts
- Tessa Weber – 7
- Alex Botbyl – 6
- Andree & Baker – 5 each
Fruitport
- Limited offensive chances against SL’s pressure
Western Michigan Christian 45 vs. Whitehall 32 (Girls)
After falling behind early, Western Michigan Christian regrouped and steadily took control to beat Whitehall 45–32. Whitehall led 10–4 after the first quarter and played excellent interior defense, but WMC found its rhythm in the second half behind a dominant performance from Maddy Folkema, who scored 26 points and filled every column of the stat sheet.
WMC
- Maddy Folkema – 26 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast, 4 stl
- Eveline Derdowski – 9 pts
Whitehall
- Peyton Schultz – 9 pts, 4 reb
- Emma Decker – 8 pts, 5 reb
- Clare Westerlund – 8 pts, 5 reb
- Janie Fagan – 6 reb
Other Scores
Whitehall 64 vs Thornapple Kellogg (52)
Whitehall stats
- Corde Anderson: 21 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Pierce Westerlund: 14 points, 3 three-pointers, 5-of-8 free throws
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