Five boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Friday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Feb. 17, 2023:
WHITEHALL 88, LUDINGTON 77: Camden Thompson finished with 36 points and 18 rebounds to power visiting Whitehall to victory in the CatchMark SportsNet West Michigan Conference Game of the Week. Ludington’s David Shillinger scored 27 points and reached 1,000 for his career.
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HART 67, NORTH MUSKEGON 51: Senior Parker Hovey recorded his 12th triple-double of the season as host Hart pulled away from North Muskegon in the second half to remain unbeaten.
Hart’s Parker Hovey 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)North Muskegon’s Jaxon Lisinski 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)
OAKRIDGE 67, ORCHARD VIEW 44: Host Oakridge outscored neighboring rival Orchard View in the 36-18 in the second and fourth quarters combined to pull away for the WMC Lakes Division win.
Oakridge leaders:
Matt Danicek 18 points
Peyton Ruel 16 points, 7 assists, 3 steals
Evan Miller 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Evan Jozsa 10 rebounds
Ty Maitland 7 points
Orchard View leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Oakridge 8-10 (5-5 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 2-16 (1-8 WMC Lakes)
Oakridge’s Mattew Danicek 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)Oakridge’s Peyton Ruel 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)
FREMONT 47, MONTAGUE 44: Host Fremont snapped a four-game skid with a hard-fought WMC Lakes Division victory over Montague.
Fremont’s Jordon McDonald 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)Montague’s Isaiah Atchison 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)
SHELBY 76, HESPERIA 37: Host Shelby built a 47-17 halftime lead and rolled to the WMC Rivers Division victory over Hesperia.
Shelby’s Bishop Lee 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)Shelby’s Wyatt Dickman 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)