Six boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Thursday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Feb. 9, 2023:
GAME OF THE WEEK
WHITEHALL 84, MONTAGUE 49: Camden Thompson packed the stat sheet once again for Whitehall and the visiting Vikings finished 14-of-26 from 3-point range in the CatchMark SportsNet West Michigan Conference Game of the Week. Watch the livestream replay below.
Whitehall leaders:
Camden Thompson 26 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks
Jack Houtteman 14 points, 4 rebounds
Ca’Mar Ready 13 points, 3 rebounds
DJ Jamison 10 points, 2 steals
Nate Bolley 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Trannon Aylor 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Montague leaders:
Owen Petersen 11 points
DaCarri Williams 9 points, 3 assists, 3 steals
Owen Raeth 8 points, 3 rebounds
Paul Olson 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Braeden Johnston 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Hunter Osborne 4 points
Isaiah Atchison 6 rebounds
Records:
Whitehall 12-5 (6-1 WMC Lakes)
Montague 9-7 (5-3 WMC Lakes)
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LUDINGTON 84, OAKRIDGE 46: Visiting Oakridge jumped out to a 13-6 first-quarter lead, but it was all Ludington after that as the Orioles remained unbeaten in WMC Lakes Division play. David Shillinger scored 22 of his game-high 24 points in the second and third quarters combined.
Ludington leaders:
David Shillinger 24 points
Matthew Westhouse 17 points, 9 rebounds
Kol Anthes 9 points
Oakridge leaders:
Ryan Cribbins 10 points
Evan Miller 10 points
Records:
Ludington 15-1 (8-0 WMC Lakes)
Oakridge 6-10 (3-5 WMC Lakes)
MANISTEE 53, ORCHARD VIEW 50: Visiting Manistee avenged an early-season loss to Orchard View and picked up its first win of the WMC Lakes Division slate.
Manistee leaders:
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Orchard View leaders:
Brian Sewell 11 points, 3 assists
Kari Flowers 10 points, 6 rebounds
Curtis Scott 9 points, 10 rebounds
Records:
Manistee 3-13 (1-7 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 2-14 (1-7 WMC Lakes)
NORTH MUSKEGON 94, HESPERIA 38: Visiting Hesperia hung with North Muskegon early on, trailing 18-13 after the first quarter. The Norsemen broke the game open in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 55-13 in the third and fourth quarters combined.
North Muskegon leaders:
Troy McManus 28 points (six 3-pointers)
Lamarki Graham 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals
TJ Byard 11 points
Denny Belmonte 7 assists
Adam Dugener 9 points, 5 assists
Hesperia leaders:
Maddox Mosley 10 points
Matteo Matterdominni 7 points
Records:
North Muskegon 13-3 (6-2 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 3-12 (1-6 WMC Rivers)
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 68, HOLTON 40: Host Mason County Central jumped on Holton with a 20-3 first quarter and cruised to the WMC Rivers Division victory.
MCC leaders:
Jayden Perrone 15 points, 9 rebounds
Will Chye 14 points
Braylin Thurow 8 points
Landon Smith 7 points, 7 rebounds
Holton leaders:
Carter Brant 23 points, 4 rebounds
Chase Albright 5 rebounds
Records:
MCC 12-4 (6-2 WMC Rivers)
Holton 0-16 (0-8 WMC Rivers)
RAVENNA 59, SHELBY 54: Host Shelby built a 29-24 halftime lead, but Ravenna outscored the Tigers 16-7 in the third quarter and 35-25 in the second half to notch the WMC Rivers Division victory.
Ravenna leaders:
Dylan May 15 points (five 3s), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Caleb Forsythe 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Carter Schullo 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals
Drew Mabrito 7 points, 3 rebounds
Hunter Hogan 5 points, 3 assists, 3 steals
Shelby leaders:
Bishop Lee 28 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Wyatt Dickman 11 points
Carson Claeys 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Mason Garcia 6 points, 4 rebounsd, 5 assists, 3 steals
Records:
Ravenna 6-10 (5-3 WMC Rivers)
Shelby 6-10 (2-6 WMC Rivers)
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