Four boys basketball games and seven girls contests involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup of action from Jan. 24, 2023:
BOYS BASKETBALL
LUDINGTON 76, TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL 74 (OT): Levi Laman’s bucket in the paint with 2 seconds remaining in overtime lifted visiting Ludington to the thrilling nonleague victory and kept the Orioles unbeaten on the season. Ludington trailed 45-26 early in the third quarter before David Shillinger went off by scoring 32 of his game-high 35 points in the second half. Gage Jones’ 3-pointer at the buzzer sent the game to overtime.
Ludington leaders:
David Shillinger 35 points
Spencer Holmes 14 points
Gage Jones 7 points, 7 assists
TCC leaders:
Anthony Ribel 31 points
Landen Miller 12 points
Records:
Ludington 13-0 (6-0 WMC Lakes)
Traverse City Central 5-9 (3-1 Big North)
WHITEHALL 76, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 30: Camden Thompson posted a double-double in his return to the lineup as host Whitehall cruised to the nonleague victory.
Whitehall leaders:
Camden Thompson 23 points, 11 rebounds
DJ Jamison 12 points, 5 rebounds
Jack Houtteman 11 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Trannon Aylor 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Jordan Whelpley 6 points
Hunter Vaughn 5 rebounds
WMC leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Whitehall 9-4 (5-1 WMC Lakes)
Western Michigan Christian 2-10 (Independent)
MONTAGUE 66, RAVENNA 37: Host Montague used energy and effort to pull away from Ravenna in this WMC nondivisional matchup that was turnover- and foul-filled. The Wildcats had 27 turnovers to the Bulldogs’ 26. The teams combined for 41 fouls.
Montague leaders:
Owen Raeth 18 points, 5 rebounds
Isaiah Atchison 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Rodney Brassfield 12 points, 7 rebounds
Owen Petersen 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
Braeden Johnston 10 rebounds, 5 steals
Paul Olson 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Ravenna leaders:
Dylan May 10 points
Carter Schullo 5 points
Aron Phillips 5 points
Records:
Montague 7-5 (4-2 WMC Lakes)
Ravenna 4-8 (3-3 WMC Rivers)
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HART 76, MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 30: Parker Hovey posted another triple-double and the visiting Pirates made a dozen 3-pointers in cruising to the nonleague victory and staying unbeaten.
Hart leaders:
Parker Hovey 23 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 blocks
Blake Weirich 17 points, 6 rebounds
Caleb Bitely 13 points, 4 offensive rebounds
MCC leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hart 12-0 (6-0 WMC Rivers)
Muskegon Catholic Central 5-7 (0-2 Alliance)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
LUDINGTON 53, FREMONT 23: The size of visiting Ludington took its toll, according to Fremont coach Wes Zerlaut, who was pleased with the effort despite the final margin.
Ludington leaders:
Keelyn Laird 14 points
Elianna Jeruzal 10 points
Olivia Lynn 8 points
Emma McKinley 8 points
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 8 points
Lily VandenBerg 6 points
Records:
Ludington 10-3 (7-0 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 4-11 (2-5 WMC Lakes)
OAKRIDGE 44, MANISTEE 39: Host Oakridge rebounded from a 20-13 halftime deficit with a 16-3 third-quarter scoring blitz en route to earning a hard-fought WMC Lakes Division victory.
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 19 points, 15 rebounds, 4 steals
Lily Blackburn 7 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals
Cambria Guenthardt 6 points
Manistee leaders:
Jayna Edmondson 11 points
Abby Robinson 7 points
Allison Kelley 5 points, 15 rebounds, 5 steals
Grace Whitmer 5 points
Libby McCarthy 5 assists
Records:
Oakridge 10-3 (5-2 WMC Lakes)
Manistee 6-7 (3-5 WMC Lakes)
MONTAGUE 44, ORCHARD VIEW 12: Visiting Montague used solid defense throughout and got a career game from Braylyn Bultema en route to the WMC Lakes victory.
Montague leaders:
Braylyn Bultema 18 points, 7 rebounds
Addi Peterson 6 points, 3 steals, 3 assists
Haylee Schwarz 6 points, 9 rebounds
Emma Peterson 9 assists, 5 steals, 3 rebounds
Orchard View leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 8-5 (5-2 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 1-12 (0-7 WMC Lakes)
WHITEHALL 42, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 35: Visiting Whitehall outscored Western Michigan Christian 24-13 in the second half to rally for the nonleague victory and the Vikings’ fifth straight win.
Whitehall leaders:
Lexi Daggett 13 points, 6 rebounds
Autumn Ferris 11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks
Hailey Carnes 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Onnyka Dempsey 6 points, 7 steals, 2 assists
Sidney Shepherd 5 points, 6 rebounds
WMC leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Whitehall 8-5 (2-4 WMC Lakes)
Western Michigan Christian 7-6 (Independent)
HART 56, SHELBY 13: Host Hart jumped on rival Shelby early with 10 first-quarter steals en route to a 16-2 lead. Sophomore Addi Hovey posted a monster stat line for the Pirates, who remain unbeaten in WMC Rivers play.
Hart leaders:
Addi Hovey 22 points, 13 rebounds, 8 steals, 5 assists, 5 blocks
Abby Hicks 20 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Mariana VanAgtmael 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Aspen Boutell 5 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Shelby leaders:
Kendall Zaverl 3 points, 4 rebounds
Biloxi Lee 9 rebounds
Kylie Brown 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Records:
Hart 10-2 (7-0 WMC Rivers)
Shelby 6-7 (4-4 WMC Rivers)
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 36, NORTH MUSKEGON 18: Host Mason County Central built a 19-10 halftime lead and picked up a victory in this low-scoring WMC Rivers contest.
MCC leaders:
Wren Nelson 10 points, 7 rebounds
Mallory Miller 10 points, 7 rebounds
Grace Weinert 5 points, 5 assists, 4 steals
North Muskegon leaders:
Grace Philpot 4 points
Lucy Fricke 4 points
Allie Jensen 4 rebounds
Kaylee Martin 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Abby Wiegers 4 rebounds
Records:
Mason County Central 11-2 (6-1 WMC Rivers)
North Muskegon 3-10 (2-5 WMC Rivers)
HOLTON 43, RAVENNA 37: Host Holton outscored Ravenna 29-16 over the second and third quarters combined to avenge an early-season loss in this WMC Rivers contest.
Holton leaders:
Abbie Fowler 13 points, 5 steals
Ryann Robins 11 points, 10 rebounds
Layla Cannady 11 points
Ravenna leaders:
Teghan Sterken 12 points
Addy Gillard 10 points
Emma Gillard 6 points
Records:
Holton 6-7 (3-4 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna 4-8 (2-5 WMC Rivers)
