Several boys and girls basketball teams in the West Michigan Conference played Thursday and Friday last week, including many significant divisional matchups.
Here is a brief roundup from those two days:
Thursday, Jan. 5
Girls basketball:
LUDINGTON 39, MANISTEE 24: The Orioles held the Chippewas to only seven first half points as they cruise to a double-digit victory.
Ludington leaders:
Keelyn Laird 11 points
Annie Kline 8 points
Emma McKinley 5 points
Jennah Skiba 5 points
Manistee leaders:
Libby McCarthy 7 points
Jayna Edmondson 5 points
Allison Kelley 5 points 9 rebounds 6 assists
Maria Bialik 4 points
Records:
Ludington 7-3 (5-0 WMC Lakes)
Manistee 5-4 (2-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Orchard View at Ludington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Montague at Manistee, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
OAKRIDGE 35, WHITEHALL 27: The Eagles score 12 points in the fourth quarter and hold the Vikings to only six and pull away late to capture a divisional win against an old rival.
Oakridge leaders:
Kaelinn Jozsa, 13 points 2 assists 2 steals
Anna Lundquist 10 points 8 rebounds 2 assists 4 blocks 3 steals
Destyni Lane 7 points 4 steals 4 rebounds
Whitehall leaders:
No stats submitted.
Records:
Oakridge 5-2 (3-2 WMC Lakes)
Whitehall 3-4 (1-3 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Muskegon Catholic Central at Oakridge, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Whitehall at Fremont, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
SHELBY 46, HOLTON 38: The Tigers held the Red Devils to 22.8% from the field on Thursday night to capture the divisional win.
Shelby leaders:
Molli Schultz 17 points 3 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals
Kendall Zaverl 11 points 2 assists 2 steals
Aubrey Klotz 7 points 4 rebounds 6 assists
Biloxi Lee 7 points 9 rebounds 3 assists
Holton leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Shelby 5-4 (3-1 WMC Rivers)
Holton 4-5 (1-3 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Mason County Central at Shelby, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
North Muskegon at Holton, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
RAVENNA 49, HESPERIA 15: The Bulldogs hold the Panthers scoreless in the third quarter in a blowout win.
Ravenna leaders:
Addison Gillard 13 points
Kara Postema 8 points
Teghan Sterken 6 points
Hesperia leader:
Samy Logang 12 points
Records:
Ravenna 3-4 (2-3 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 1-7 (0-4 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Ravenna at North Muskegon, Friday, Jan. 13, 7:00 PM
Hesperia at Hart, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
HART 54, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 38: A strong third quarter from the Pirates led the way to a 16-point victory.
Hart leaders:
Abby Hicks 15 points 6 rebounds 4 assists
Addi Hovey 8 points 6 rebounds 5 steals
Mariana VanAgtmael 4 assists
Mason County leaders:
Mallory Miller 12 points 3 assists
Wren Nelson 11 points 4 rebounds
Eva Hradel 4 points 6 rebounds
Records:
Hart 5-2 (4-0 WMC Rivers)
Mason County Central 6-1 (3-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Hesperia at Hart, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Mason County Central at Shelby, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Friday, Jan. 6
Girls basketball
MONTAGUE 37, FREMONT 34: The Wildcats barely edge out the Packers thanks to defensive discipline and 13 steals as a team.
Montague leaders:
Haylee Schwarz 13 points 7 rebounds 2 steals
Addison Pranger 8 points 5 rebounds 5 steals
Fremont leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 4-3 (2-2 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 3-7 (1-3 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Montague at Manistee, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Fremont at Orchard View, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
NORTH MUSKEGON 39, WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY 33: After being tied at halftime, the Norse held WMAA to only two points in the third quarter and nine in the fourth.
North Muskegon leaders:
Francine Vinson 9 points 8 rebounds 4 steals
Emma Buchmiller 7 points 3 assists
Grace Philpot 5 points
Kaylee Martin 5 assists
WMAA leaders:
Audrey MIleski 16 points
Ava Bazuin 15 points
Records:
North Muskegon 2-5 (1-3 WMC Rivers)
WMAA 2-6 (1-0 Alliance)
Next games:
White Cloud at North Muskegon, Monday, Jan. 9, 7:00 PM
Morley Stanwood at WMAA, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5:30 PM
Boys basketball
LUDINGTON 63, WHITEHALL 52: A strong third quarter from the Ludington Orioles led by Matthew Westhouse on both ends gave the Orioles a 47-40 lead. Ludington was able to maintain their lead with clutch free throw shooting late in the fourth quarter.
Ludington leaders:
Matthew Westhouse 15 points (10 in 3Q) 11 rebounds
David Shillinger 14 points
Gage Jones 9 points
Whitehall leaders:
Camden Thompson 20 points
DJ Jamison 8 points
Records:
Ludington 9-0 (3-0 WMC Lakes)
Whitehall 4-4 (2-1 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Manistee at Ludington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
Whitehall at Grant, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 58, RAVENNA 54: A 19-point Mason County Central fourth quarter powered the Spartans past the Bulldogs in a divisional nail-biter.
Mason County Central leaders:
Will Chye 29 points 11 rebounds
Jayden Perrone 12 points 11 rebounds
Dakota Sterley 8 points
Ravenna leaders:
Wyatt Young 13 points
Blake Homoly 10 points
Carter Schullo 9 points
Records:
Mason County Central 6-0 (3-0 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna 1-5 (1-2 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
White Cloud at Mason County Central, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Manistee at Ravenna, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
MONTAGUE 57, FREMONT 49: Despite struggles offensively as a team, Montague’s intense and gritty defense provided turnovers and points needed to win against a new divisional rival.
Montague leaders:
Braeden Johnston 15 points 7 rebounds 3 steals
Owen Raeth 14 points (9/13 FT) 4 rebounds
Isaiah Atchison 6 points 7 rebounds 4 steals 2 blocks
Fremont leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 4-3 (2-2 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 3-3 (1-2 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Kent City at Montague, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Fremont at Orchard View, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
HART 61, NORTH MUSKEGON 45: Hart outscored North Muskegon in the second, third, and fourth quarter backed by another strong Parker Hovey performance to win the divisional game.
Hart leaders:
Parker Hovey 29 points 13 rebounds 7 assists
Blake Weirich 13 points 10 rebounds
Caleb Bitely 9 points
North Muskegon leaders:
Sam Gallo 13 points 6 rebounds
James Young 10 points 6 rebounds
Troy McManus 10 points 8 rebounds 4 assists
Records:
Hart 8-0 (4-0 WMC Rivers)
North Muskegon 5-2 (2-2 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Hart at Mason County Central, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
Montague at North Muskegon, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
SHELBY 64, HESPERIA 30: The Tigers were successful in every facet of the as they came away with a 34-point divisional win.
Shelby leaders:
Bishop Lee 18 points 5 rebounds 6 assists
Wyatt Dickman 12 points
Phillip Hayes 7 points 3 steals
Griffin Olmstead 7 points 3 rebounds
Hesperia leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Shelby 2-5 (1-3 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 2-6 (1-2 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Newaygo at Shelby, Monday, Jan. 9, 7:00 PM
Hesperia at Ravenna, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
OAKRIDGE 67, ORCHARD VIEW 37: The Eagles exhibited their defensive capabilities Friday, holding the Cardinals to only 22 points through third quarters.
Oakridge leaders:
Peyton Ruel 25 points
Evan Jozsa 12 points 8 rebounds
Brody Jennings 9 points 3 steals
Ty Maitland 9 points 6 rebounds
Matthew Danicek 6 rebounds 4 assists
Orchard View leaders:
Stephen Oakes 8 points
Records:
Oakridge 3-3 (2-3 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 2-5 (1-3 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Muskegon Heights at Oakridge, Monday, Jan. 9, 7:00 PM
Fremont at Orchard View, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:00 PM
