Photos by Kiara Mikkelsen for CatchMark
Friday was mostly a night for girls basketball in the West Michigan Conference, although one boys game took place, too.
Here is a roundup of all the contests from Jan. 13, 2023:
GIRLS BASKETBALL
OAKRIDGE 45, MONTAGUE 25: Visiting Oakridge posted its sixth-straight win with a dominating effort against Montague in this WMC Lakes matchup. CatchMark SportsNet livestreamed this game. You may watch the replay here:
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 17 points, 17 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Destyni Lane 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
Kaelinn Jozsa 9 points
Montague leaders:
Ella King 6 points 3 rebounds
Braylyn Bultema 6 points, 3 rebounds
Amanda Cederquist 4 points, 3 rebounds
Records:
Oakridge 7-2 (4-2 WMC Lakes)
Montague 6-4 (4-2 WMC Lakes)
MANISTEE 54, FREMONT 50: Visiting Manistee made 7-of-15 free throws in the fourth quarter compared to 3-of-10 by Fremont and that was the difference in this WMC Lakes matchup.
Manistee leaders:
Libby McCarthy 18 points
Jayna Edmondson 13 points
Abby Robinson 11 points
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 16 points, 6 rebounds
Mia Clemence 13 points, 5 rebounds
Olivia Hansen 9 points, 5 rebounds
Records:
Manistee 6-6 (3-3 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 4-8 (2-4 WMC Lakes)
WHITEHALL 54, ORCHARD VIEW 13: Visiting Whitehall outscored Orchard View 15-0 in the first quarter and 23-1 in the first half en route to a victory in this WMC Lakes Division contest.
Whitehall leaders:
Sidney Shepherd 10 points, 5 rebounds
Hailey Carnes 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Lexi Daggett 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Ashley TenBrink 6 points, 5 rebounds
Autum Ferris 6 points, 2 blocks
Jadyn Ringler 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Orchard View leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Whitehall 4-5 (2-4 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 0-10 (0-6 WMC Lakes)
HART 63, HOLTON 35: Visiting Holton hung with Hart in the first half, trailing 25-19 at the break, before the Pirates pulled away in the second half, including an 18-3 fourth-quarter scoring advantage in WMC Rivers action.
Hart leaders:
Abby Hicks 14 points, 11 steals
Mariana VanAgtmael 9 points
Aspen Boutell 7 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Holton leaders:
Abbie Fowler 19 points
Ryann Robins 6 points, 16 rebounds
Records:
Hart 7-2 (6-0 WMC Rivers)
Holton 5-6 (2-4 WMC Rivers)
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 56, HESPERIA 17: Host Mason County Central used a 13-0 first-quarter scoring advantage to jump ahead of Hesperia and stay there in this WMC Rivers matchup.
MCC leaders:
Mallory Miller 11 points, 5 assists
Wren Nelson 11 points
Grace Weinert 4 assists, 3 steals
Charlie Banks 6 rebounds
Peyton Welch 6 rebounds
Hesperia leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Mason County Central 8-1 (6-1 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 1-9 (0-6 WMC Rivers)
NORTH MUSKEGON 26, RAVENNA 22: The return of Allie Jensen, a lively home crowd and North Muskegon’s tough defense proved the difference in this WMC Rivers contest.
North Muskegon leaders:
Marilyn Gaston 6 points
Georgia Skujins 5 points
Allie Jensen 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Lauren Dahlquist 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Francine Vinson 5 rebounds
Ravenna leaders:
Emma Gillard 6 points
Addy Gillard 4 points
Records:
North Muskegon 3-7 (2-4 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna 3-5 (2-4 WMC Rivers)
BOYS BASKETBALL
SHELBY 62, OAKRIDGE 56: Host Shelby built a 29-15 halftime lead and went on to post a fifth-straight victory in this WMC nondivisional matchup.
Shelby leaders:
Bishop Lee 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
Phillip Hayes 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists
Wyatt Dickman 12 points, 6 rebounds
Mason Garcia 9 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Carson Claeys 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Oakridge leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Shelby 5-5 (2-3 WMC Rivers)
Oakridge 4-5 (2-3 WMC Lakes)
