Ludington’s boys basketball team poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich.
Two West Michigan Conference boys basketball teams played their final games of 2022 in the last two days of December to bring the season into the new year.
Here is a brief roundup from those two nights:
FRIDAY, DEC. 30
LUDINGTON 64, SPRING LAKE 61: The Orioles squeaked past the Lakers in a close contest that may have been decided by Ludington’s late game defense.
Ludington leaders:
Gage Jones 15 points
Spencer Holmes 12 points
David Shillinger 9 points
Spring Lake leaders:
Zane Stahl 16 points
Zach Schlepp 13 points
Records:
Ludington 7-0 (3-0 WMC Lakes)
Spring Lake 3-2 (1-0 Ottawa-Kent – Blue)
Next Games:
Reed City at Ludington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7:30 PM
Spring Lake at Grand Rapids West Catholic, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Ludington’s Gage Jones 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)
REED CITY 56, HOLTON 23: A strong first half from the Coyotes allowed Reed City to push away from the Red Devils and never look back.
Reed City leaders:
Ty Kailing 23 points
Xavier Allen 9 points
Holton leaders:
Brodrick Fialek 9 points, 7 rebounds
Carter Brant 7 points
Gavin Wheeler 6 points
Records:
Reed City 4-2 (0-1 Central State – Gold)
Holton 0-6 (0-2 WMC Rivers)
Next Games:
(See Buckley at Holton)
Reed City at Ludington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7:30 PM
Holton’s Brodrick Fialek 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)
SATURDAY, DEC. 31
BUCKLEY 77, HOLTON 35: Four Buckley players score in double digits to lead the Bears past the Red Devils.
Buckley leaders:
Landon Kulawiak 25 points
Carter Williams 17 points
Jeremiah Pasbuirg 15 points
Jockson Kulawiak 10 points
Holton leaders:
Brodrick Fialek 9 points, 4 assists
Carter Brant 9 points, 3 assists
Records:
Buckley 2-3 (1-1 Northwest)
Holton 0-6 (0-2 WMC Rivers)
Next Games:
Holton at Muskegon Catholic Central, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 PM
Traverse City Christian at Buckley, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7:00 PM
Holton’s Carter Brant 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)