Eight boys basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams took place Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023:
WHITEHALL 82, MONA SHORES 69: Camden Thompson and Trannon Aylor combined for 55 points and 20 rebounds to power Whitehall to the nonleague victory over visiting Mona Shores.
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HART 62, WHITE CLOUD 45: On a night when shots were not falling, visiting Hart showed grit and rode its one-two punch of Parker Hovey and Blake Weirich to remain unbeaten on the season.
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)Hart’s Blake Weirich 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 63, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 60: In a hotly contested WMC nondivisional matchup that featured 12 lead changes and seven ties, visiting Montague pulled off the tough road win with a team effort.
Video clips and a cool interview with Montague’s Owen Petersen and MCC’s Will Chye (summer baseball teammates) after the Wildcats’ 63-60 basketball win over the Spartans. (Thanks to Ella King and Melisa Olson for the video.) pic.twitter.com/noFquI9BPk
Montague’s Owen Raeth 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)
FREMONT 65, GRANT 56: Fremont earned a solid road win against longtime rival Grant on the strength of big second and third quarters. The Packers built a 17-point lead before coasting to the finish in this nonleague matchup.
Fremont leaders:
Jordon McDonald 16 points, 14 rebounds
Gavin Richards 12 points, 9 rebounds
Chaz Miller 10 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals
Grant leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Fremont 8-4 (3-3 WMC Lakes)
Grant 7-7 (4-3 CSAA)
Fremont’s Chaz Miller 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)
NEWAYGO 69, HOLTON 44: Newaygo’s Bryce Decker scored 30 points in three quarters of action in powering the host team to a nonconference win over Holton.
Newaygo leaders:
Bryce Decker 30 points
Logan Klomp 6 points
Holton leaders:
Brodrick Fialek 19 points, 6 rebounds
Carter Brant 12 points, 7 assists
Keon McMillan 6 points
Chase Albright 5 points
Records:
Newaygo 9-5 (5-1 CSAA)
Holton 0-13 (0-6 WMC Rivers)
Holton’s Brodrick Fialek 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)
REED CITY 59, MANISTEE 44: Visiting Manistee fell to 1-12 on the season with this nonleague road defeat. No stats or details were submitted for this game.
BELDING 67, HESPERIA 33: Host Hesperia fell to 3-10 on the season with this nonleague road loss. No stats or details were submitted for this game.
WYOMING POTTER’S HOUSE CHRISTIAN 59, ORCHARD VIEW 27: Visiting Orchard View dropped to 2-11 on the season in this nonconference road loss. No stats or details were submitted for this game.