A handful of boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams were played on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Here is a roundup of the action:
NONLEAGUE
WHITEHALL 50, SPRING LAKE 44: Camden Thompson filled the stat sheet with 16 points, 23 rebounds, six blocks, three assists, and one steal in powering Whitehall past Spring Lake in another hard-fought contest between the teams. Oakland University coach Greg Kampe, whose program has offered Thompson a scholarship, was at Spring Lake for the game.
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MONTAGUE 68, NEWAYGO 48: Four players scored in double-figures to lead Montague to a home-opening, nonleague win over Newaygo in impressive fashion.
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GRANT 57, HART 54: Visiting Grant prevailed in a nonleague game that was tight from start to finish. Hart looks to snap its three-game losing streak Friday when the Pirates visit arch-rival Shelby.
“Credit to Grant for fighting to get a hard-earned victory,” Hart coach Nick Bronsema said. “And it was another lesson in the early season for the Hart Pirates.”
Hart leaders:
Blake Weirich 28 points, 11 rebounds
Caleb Ackley 13 points, 7 rebounds
Ty Schlukebir 9 points
Grant leaders:
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Records:
Hart 1-3 overall
Grant 2-1 overall
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MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 58, HESPERIA 48: Visiting MCC’s dominance on the boards and in the paint proved too much for Hesperia in this nonleague matchup. The Crusaders finished the game on a 21-11 run.
Hesperia leaders:
Bryce Billings 15 points
Jared Tanner 12 points
Ethan O’Neil 11 points
Nick Guainieri 8 rebounds
MCC leaders:
Jake Westhoff 21 points
Jacob Lyonnais 10 points
Records:
Hesperia 1-2 overall
Muskegon Catholic Central 1-2 overall
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WMC NONDIVISIONAL
OAKRIDGE 67, HOLTON 18: Visiting Oakridge jumped on Holton 20-10 in the first quarter and pulled away in this WMC nondivisional contest as the Eagles remained unbeaten in the young season.
Oakridge leaders:
Evan Jozsa 17 points, 6 rebounds
Evan Miller 14 points
Peyton Ruel 11 points, 8 assists
Holton leader:
Carter Brant 15 points
Records:
Oakridge 3-0 overall
Holton 0-3 overall
