Photos by Scott DeCamp | CatchMark
Several West Michigan Conference boys basketball teams were in action Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup from Dec. 19, 2023:
WMC LAKES
LUDINGTON 65, MONTAGUE 53: David Shillinger scored a game-high 34 points and became Ludington’s all-time leading boys scorer as the Orioles surged in the third quarter to pull away from Montague.
Ludington led 28-25 at halftime, then used a 16-0 third-quarter run and outscored Montague 26-12 in the frame in pulling away. The Orioles made a dozen 3-pointers in the game.
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Ludington leaders:
David Shillinger 34 points
Spencer Holmes 12 points
Cameron Gunsell 8 points
Gage Jones 6 points
Montague leaders:
Isaiah Atchison 21 points
Owen Raeth 17 points
Paul Olson 6 points
Records:
Ludington 6-1 (3-0 WMC Lakes)
Montague 4-3 (1-3 WMC Lakes)
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OAKRIDGE 65, FREMONT 51: Visiting Oakridge used a 39-22 second-half scoring advantage to overcome an early deficit against Fremont and win for the seventh time in eight games.
“We got off to a good start and led by three going into halftime,” said Fremont coach Adam Bowen, whose squad led 17-11 after one quarter and 29-26 at halftime. “The Eagles caught fire from beyond the arc in the second half and we were not able to make enough shots to keep up.
“We fought hard and it was a much improved effort to our last game.”
Oakridge leaders:
Evan Jozsa 15 points
Bryson Stephenson 10 points
Evan Miller 10 points
Fremont leaders:
Gavin Richards 17 points
Will DeBlake 14 points
Chaz Miller 12 points
Records:
Oakridge 7-1 (3-1 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 1-5 (0-3 WMC Lakes)
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WMC RIVERS
NORTH MUSKEGON 77, SHELBY 42: It was competitive in the early going, but host North Muskegon outscored Shelby 38-14 in the first half and pulled away to remain unbeaten. The Norsemen went 10-of-25 from 3-point range and shot around 50 percent overall for the game.
“We played a tight game to start,” Norse coach Chuck Rypstra said. “It was 12-8. We then went on a 26-6 run to end the half. In the second half, they found more scoring but we were able to match them and take control.”
Said Shelby coach Rick Zoulek: “We had too many turnovers (21) and missed opportunities to be able to hang with them. … If we can cut down our bad passes and increase our made shots, we will compete with the better teams in our league. Right now we are giving good teams too many extra chances. I like our effort. Our execution must improve.”
North Muskegon leaders:
Jaxon Lisinski 19 points, 4 rebounds
Adam Dugener 15 points, 3 assists
Lamarkis Graham 10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists
Shelby leaders:
Phillip Hayes 14 points, 7 rebounds
Wyatt Dickman 10 points, 4 assists, 2 steals
Lalo Garcia 10 points, 7 rebounds
Records:
North Muskegon 7-0 (4-0 WMC Rivers)
Shelby 1-6 (0-3 WMC Rivers)
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HART 53, RAVENNA 50: In a tight game throughout, Kaden Bond provided the spark down the stretch to lead host Hart to the victory in this WMC Rivers matchup.
“It was a back-and-forth battle that saw Ravenna up 41-40 after three quarters when junior guard Kaden Bond came up with numerous plays while also scoring seven points in the final quarter to provide the final push and victory of three points,” Hart coach Nick Bronsema said. “The Pirates have a bit of a break and will pick up play again when they play North Muskegon after the holiday break.”
Hart leaders:
Kaden Bond 14 points, 5 assists
Blake Weirich 13 points, 10 rebounds
Caleb Ackley 12 points
Ravenna leaders:
Blake Homoly 18 points
Carter Schullo 13 points
Wyatt Young 12 points
Records:
Hart 3-5 (3-0 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna 3-3 (2-2 WMC Rivers)
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NONLEAGUE
ORCHARD VIEW 75, MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 34: Visiting Orchard View picked up a second straight victory with a balanced nonleague effort at Muskegon Catholic Central.
OV leaders:
Brian Sewell Jr. 20 points, 5 rebounds
Cari Flowers 16 points, 7 rebounds
Sylvester Jefferson 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks
MCC leaders:
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Records:
Orchard View 3-4 overall
MCC 1-6 overall
