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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
