Eight boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Feb. 7, 2023:
Hart’s boys basketball team ran its record to 16-0 with a 67-48 nonleague home win over Western Michigan Christian last night. Hear from Pirates players and coaches. pic.twitter.com/GzBz9lUCbj
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HART 67, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 48: Host Hart used balance and its transition game to run away in this nonleague contest, which was not as close as the final score indicates. The Pirates remain unbeaten on the season at 16-0.
Hart leaders:
Parker Hovey 23 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Diego Escamilla 13 points, 4 steals
Wyatt Dean 11 points, 7 assists, 3 steals
Blake Weirich 11 points, 4 rebounds
Western Michigan Christian leaders:
Kevin Jackson 15 points
Fisher Campbell 7 points
Records:
Hart 16-0 (7-0 WMC Rivers)
Western Michigan Christian 3-12 (Independent)
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SHELBY 66, MONTAGUE 49: Host Shelby got a balanced effort and outscored Montague in every quarter en route to an impressive WMC nondivisional victory, which snapped the Wildcats’ five-game winning streak.
Shelby leaders:
Bishop Lee 22 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists
Mason Garcia 15 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
Treyjin Waller 10 points
Carson Claeys 9 points, 3 rebounds
Phillip Hayes 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Montague leaders:
Owen Raeth 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Isaiah Atchison 7 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks
Owen Petersen 6 points, 3 rebounds
Paul Olson 6 points, 3 rebounds
Rodney Brassfield 8 rebounds
Records:
Shelby 6-9 (2-5 WMC Rivers)
Montague 9-6 (5-2 WMC Lakes)
OAKRIDGE 79, MORLEY STANWOOD 66: Visiting Oakridge got a team effort in this nonleague victory. Every player scored for the Eagles for the second straight game.
Oakridge leaders:
Matt Danicek 20 points, 5 assists
Peyton Ruel 20 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists
Evan Miller 16 points
Trever Jones 6 rebounds
Michael Wambaugh 5 rebounds
Ty Maitland 5 rebounds
Morley Stanwood leaders:
Garrett 21 points, 9 rebounds
Vermaas 18 points
Records:
Oakridge 6-9 (3-4 WMC Lakes)
Morley Stanwood 5-10 (2-5 CSAA)
WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY 63, NORTH MUSKEGON 55: Visiting North Muskegon saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end in this nonleague loss. The Norsemen trailed 18-6 after one quarter and spent the rest of the game playing catch-up.
Aviation Academy leaders:
Luke Riebel 22 points
Joseph May 16 points
North Muskegon leaders:
Lamarkis Graham 18 points
Troy McManus 15 points, 7 assists, 3 steals
Sam Gallo 12 points, 9 rebounds
Records:
West Michigan Aviation Academy 9-5 (4-1 Alliance)
North Muskegon 12-3 (5-2 WMC Rivers)
WYOMING TRI UNITY CHRISTIAN 71, RAVENNA 39: Visiting Ravenna fell into a 39-16 halftime deficit en route to a nonleague loss to perennial power Tri unity Christian.
Tri unity Christian leaders:
VanKlompenberg 14 points
Blanker 14 points
Rosendall 8 points
Ravenna leaders:
Wyatt Young 11 points
Collin Poley 6 points
Records:
Wyoming Tri unity Christian 11-4 (3-1 Alliance)
Ravenna 5-10 (4-3 WMC Rivers)
KENT CITY 50, ORCHARD VIEW 32: Host Orchard View dropped a nonleague matchup against Kent City.
Kent City leaders:
Will Harrison 15 points
Dylan Sutton 13 points
Jaret Jaramillo 13 points
Orchard View leader:
Brian Sewell 10 points, 6 rebounds
Records:
Kent City 8-6 (5-2 CSAA)
Orchard View 2-13 (1-6 WMC Lakes)
WHITE CLOUD 54, HOLTON 43: Host Holton outscored White Cloud 18-8 in the fourth quarter, but the Red Devils dug too big of a hole in a nonleague loss to former CSAA opponent White Cloud.
White Cloud leaders:
Mason Ruether 15 points
Kevin Strait 12 points
Jared Watson 9 points
Noah Robinson 9 points
Holton leaders:
Carter Brant 26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Brodrick Fialek 13 points, 6 rebounds
Chase Albright 6 rebounds
Records:
White Cloud 9-6 (5-3 CSAA)
Holton 0-15 (0-7 WMC Rivers)
MANISTEE 49, HESPERIA 20: Host Manistee picked up its second win of the season in a WMC nondivisional contest against Hesperia. No stats or details for the game were submitted.
Records:
Manistee 2-13 (0-7 WMC Lakes)
Hesperia 3-11 (1-5 WMC Rivers)
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