Boys basketball teams from the West Michigan Conference took the court on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023:
Here is a roundup of the action:
HART 65, HOLTON 28: Hart’s boys basketball team enjoyed a magical 2022-23 campaign with a 22-0 regular-season record and run to the Division 2 district finals. The 2023-24 edition of the Pirates got off to a strong start, too, with a runaway victory over visiting Holton in a WMC Rivers Division matchup. Hart built a 37-6 halftime lead and never looked back.
Hart leaders:
Blake Weirich 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Ty Schlukebir 12 points, 5 rebounds
Chase Gale 10 points
Emiliano Escamilla 10 points
Jesse Jacobs 5 assists, 3 rebounds
Holton leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hart 1-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
Holton 0-2 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
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Oakridge senior Brody Jennings (Courtney Jimison | CatchMark)
OAKRIDGE 75, NEWAYGO 68: Host Oakridge outscored Newaygo 20-11 in the second quarter and 24-18 in the fourth quarter to post the season-opening victory in nonleague action. Brody Jennings hit five 3-pointers in leading the Eagles.
Oakridge leaders:
Brody Jennings 17 points
Peyton Ruel 16 points, 7 assists
Evan Miller 14 points, 3 assists
Evan Jozsa 12 points, 8 rebounds
Trever Jones 7 rebounds
Michael Wambaugh 6 rebounds
Bryson Stephenson 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Newaygo leaders:
Klomp 15 points
Long 14 points
Nelson 13 points
Records:
Oakridge 1-0
Newaygo 1-1
