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West Michigan Conference boys and girls basketball: Roundup from Jan. 3- Jan. 4, 2023

Parker Hovey, Will Chye, David Shillinger and Addi Hovey highlight some of the top performances so far this week.

Both West Michigan Conference boys and girls teams played their first games of the new year on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Here is a brief roundup from those days:

Tuesday Jan. 3

Girls Basketball:

MONA SHORES 61, SHELBY 26: Shelby was unable to contain the Sailors great perimeter shooters as Mona Shores won handedly.

Mona Shores leaders: 

Khaleeya Cook 19 points (4 3PM)

Ali Phillips 18 points (3 3PM)

Lauren Hylland 7 points

Shelby leader:

Molli Schultz 14 points  

Records:

Shelby 4-4 (3-1 WMC Rivers)

Mona Shores 5-3 Overall

Next Games:

Holton at Shelby, Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:00 PM

Holland at Mona Shores, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM  

Shelby’s Molli Schultz poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

HOLLAND CHRISTIAN 62, HART 57: The Maroons managed to hold off the persistent Pirates late in this entertaining thriller.

Hart leaders:

Addi Hovey 19 points 11 rebounds

Aspen Boutell 16 points 9 assists

Abby Hicks 11 points 10 assists 6 steals

Chloe Coker 6 points 7 rebounds  

Holland Christian leaders:

No stats submitted.

Records:

Hart 4-1 (3-0 WMC Rivers)

Holland Christian 4-3 Overall  

Next Games:

Hart at Mason County Central, Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:00 PM

Holland Christian at Fruitport, Friday, Jan.6, 6:00 PM

Hart’s Addi Hovey poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Hart’s Aspen Boutell poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

LUDINGTON 27, REED CITY 14: Great team defense was the deciding factor in this low-scoring Orioles win.

Ludington leaders:

Jordyn Anderson 8 points

Keelyn Laird 5 points

Elianna Jeruzal 4 points

Olivia Lynn 4 points  

Reed City leaders:  

No stats submitted

Records:

Ludington 6-3 (4-0 WMC Lakes)

Reed City 1-8 (0-3 Central State)

Next Games:

Manistee at Ludington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:00 PM

Reed City at Chippewa Hills, Friday, Jan. 6, 6:00 PM

Ludington’s Jordyn Anderson poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 37, RAVENNA 17: Lockdown defense from the Spartans was the catalyst in this divisional matchup.

Mason County Central leaders:

Wren Nelson 12 points 5 rebounds

Mallory Miller 7 points 2 assists 2 steals

Grace Weinert 6 rebounds 4 assists 3 steals

Records:

Ravenna 2-4 (1-4 WMC Rivers)

Mason County Central 6-0 (4-0 WMC Rivers)

Next Games:

Hesperia at Ravenna, Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:00 PM

Hart at Mason County Central, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM

Mason County Central’s Wren Nelson poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Mason County Central’s Mallory Miller poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

Boys Basketball:

MONA SHORES 75, MONTAGUE 48: A strong third quarter from the Sailors combined with Montague’s shooting woes lead the Sailors to a wide margin of victory.

Montague leaders:

Rodney Brassfield 12 points 10 rebounds

Braden Johnston 7 points 9 rebounds

Owen Petersen 7 points

Mona Shores leaders:

Jordan Bledsoe 22 points 8 rebounds 7 assists

Jonathan Pittman 17 points 8 rebounds

Chrishawn Chapman 11 points

JT Foster 9 points 8 rebounds

Records:

Montague 3-3 (1-2 WMC Lakes)

Mona Shores 3-3 Overall

Next Games:

Fremont at Montague, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Mona Shores at Holland, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Montague’s Rodney Brassfield poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Montague’s Braeden Johnston poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

NEWAYGO 66, RAVENNA 55: The Lions accumulated 9 3PM to take down the Bulldogs in a shootout Tuesday night.

Newaygo leaders:

Josiah Long 16 points (4 3PM)  

Chris Nelson 12 points

Bryce Decker 11 points  

Blake Kerr 7 points

Ravenna leaders:

Wyatt Young 16 points

Dylan May 11 points

Carter Schullo 11 points

Caleb Forsythe 7 points

Records:

Newaygo 4-3 (1-0 Central State – Gold)  

Ravenna 1-4 (1-1 WMC Rivers)  

Next Games:

Grant at Newaygo, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:30 PM

Ravenna at Mason County Central, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Ravenna’s Wyatt Young poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Ravenna’s Dylan May poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 72, FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN 49: A strong third quarter on both ends from the Spartans gave MCC a strong lead after being tied at the end of the first half. MCC outscored FCC by double digits in both quarters in the second half.

Mason County Central leaders:

Will Chye 35 points 13 rebounds

Jayden Perrone 17 points 6 rebounds 3 assists

Fruitport Calvary Christian leaders:

Bradley Richards 27 points

Quinn Swanson 9 points

Records:

Mason County Central 5-0 (2-0 WMC Rivers)

Fruitport Calvary Christian 2-3 Overall

Next Games:

Ravenna at Mason County Central, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Tri-Unity Christian at Fruitport Calvary Christian, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Mason County Central’s William Chye poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Mason County Central’s Jayden Perrone poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

LUDINGTON 67, REED CITY 50: A strong shooting performance from a barrage of Orioles in the second half leads to a Ludington victory over the Coyotes.

Ludington leaders:

David Shillinger 27

Spencer Holmes 16

Daniel Ramirez 9

Reed City leaders:

Ty Kailing 12

Xavier Allen 9

Records:

Ludington 8-0 (2-0 WMC Lakes)

Reed City 4-3 (1-1 Central State – Gold)

Next Games:

Ludington at Whitehall, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Reed City at Chippewa Hills, Friday, Jan.6, 7:30 PM

Ludington’s David Shillinger poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Ludington’s Spencer Holmes poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Girls Basketball:

MONTAGUE 42, GRANT 41: Haylee Schwarz nailed a game-winning free throw with zero seconds left in regulation to avoid overtime and narrowly beat the Tigers.

Montague leaders:

Emma Peterson 12 points 5 rebounds 2 assists 3 steals

Haylee Schwarz 11 points 8 rebounds 3 steals

Braylyn Bultema 8 points 4 rebounds

Grant leaders:

No stats submitted

Records:

Montague 4-3 (2-1 WMC Lakes)

Grant 5-3 (2-1 Central State – Gold)

Next Games:

Fremont at Montague, Friday, Jan. 6, 5:30 PM  

Newaygo at Grant, Friday, Jan. 6, 6:00 PM

Montague’s Emma Peterson poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Montague’s Haylee Schwarz poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

Boys Basketball:

HART 64, WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY 59: Despite trailing WMAA for the first 3 quarters and most of the fourth, the Pirates took their first lead of the game late to hold on and capture the victory.

Hart leaders:

Parker Hovey 34 points 11 rebounds 11 assists 3 steals 2 blocks

Diego Escamilla 11 points (3 3PM)

Blake Weirich 9 points 12 rebounds

WMAA leaders:

No stats submitted

Records:

Hart 7-0 (3-0 WMC Rivers)

WMAA 2-4 (0-1 Alliance)

Next Games:

Hart at North Muskegon, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Morley Stanwood at WMAA, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM

Hart’s Parker Hovey poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
Hart’s Diego Escamilla poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

HESPERIA 49, WALKERVILLE 47: An offensive explosion from the Panthers in the first quarter was the deciding factor in this non-conference clash.

Hesperia leaders:

Maddox Mosley 20 points

Walkerville leader:

Collin Chase 15 points  

Walkerville leaders:

No stats submitted

Records:

Hesperia 2-5 (1-1 WMC Rivers)

Walkerville 0-4 (0-3 West Michigan D)

Next Games:

Shelby at Hesperia, Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 PM

Walkerville at Baldwin, Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:30 PM

Hesperia’s Maddox Mosley poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)

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