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
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.
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.
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.
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.