A handful of boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams hit the courts Tuesday night.
Below is a roundup of the action from Jan. 23, 2024, based upon coverage by CatchMark SportsNet or info submitted to us.
NONLEAGUE
WHITEHALL 58, CADILLAC 56: Whitehall hit the road and came home with a big victory in a battle of unbeatens. The game was tight throughout, but Division 2 fifth-ranked Whitehall made plays down the stretch and fended off Cadillac, which is ranked honorable mention in Division 1.
Whitehall is 13-0 overall, while Cadillac is now 11-1.
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NORTH MUSKEGON 61, WYOMING POTTER’S HOUSE 35: Visiting North Muskegon used its typical balance and stayed unbeaten on the season with a comfortable nonleague road win.
“We were able to get ahead early and held on throughout the night. I was happy with our defense tonight. We rotated well and did a nice job rebounding,” North Muskegon coach Chuck Rypstra said.
North Muskegon leaders:
Jaxon Lisinski 14 points
Adam Dugener 13 points
James Young 13 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
Lamarkis Graham 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals
Potter’s House leader:
Aaron Leedy 17 points
Records:
North Muskegon 12-0 overall
Wyoming Potter’s House 1-11 overall
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MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 59, RAVENNA 47: Host MCC used an 18-8 third-quarter scoring advantage to extend its 26-24 halftime lead in this nonleague matchup.
Ravenna leaders:
Blake Homoly 10 points
Wyatt Young 10 points
Carter Schullo 8 points
MCC leaders:
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Records:
Ravenna 7-6 overall
Muskegon Catholic Central 3-11 overall
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HESPERIA 69, WALKERVILLE 50: Visiting Hesperia outscored Walkerville 30-15 in the second quarter to pull away en route to this nonleague win. The victorious Panthers made nine 3-pointers.
Hesperia opened the season with a 52-39 home victory over Walkerville.
Hesperia leaders:
Bryce Billings 21 points, 7 rebounds
Nicholas Guarnieri 15 points, 5 assists
Ethan O’Neil 12 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks
Andrew Sherburn 5 assists
Walkerville leaders:
Collin Chase 30 points
Conner Sharer 7 points
Records:
Hesperia 6-7 overall
Walkerville 5-6 overall
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WMC NONDIVISIONAL
FREMONT 52, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 44: Host Fremont fell into a 10-0 hole to start the game and trailed by 14 at halftime before mounting a comeback with a 20-5 scoring run in the third quarter.
“I didn’t think we started the game with enough energy or any sense of urgency. They played harder than we did in the first half and shot the ball extremely well,” Fremont coach Adam Bowen said. “To our guys’ credit, we regrouped at halftime and came out with a lot more effort in the second half.”
Said MCC coach Chris VanderHaag: “The tale of two halves. First half, we came out and got them on their heels. Our pressure defense got them out of sync. Fremont made adjustments at half. We had some troubles their press, which is the story in the third.”
Fremont leaders:
Gavin Richards 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals
Chaz Miller 12 points, 7 assists, 7 steals
John Vissia 9 points
MCC leaders:
Cole VanderHaag 21 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
Dakota Sterley 13 points, 3 rebounds
Peyton Merz 7 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Jaxon Munoz 5 assists
Records:
Fremont 7-7 overall
Mason County Central 6-8 overall
