Ravenna vs. Holton photos by Scott Robar for CatchMark
West Michigan Conference girls basketball teams took to the court Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2.
Here is a roundup of contests played on those night:
FRIDAY, DEC. 2
LUDINGTON 47, FREMONT 16: Host Ludington earned its first West Michigan Conference Lakes Division victory as a new league member, getting off to a strong start with a 15-1 first-quarter scoring advantage.
Ludington leaders:
Olivia Lynn 9 points
Annie Kline 8 points
Elianna Jeruzal 7 points
Karli Mesyar 6 points
Keelyn Laird 6 points
Fremont leader:
Jessica Bennett 7 points
Records:
Ludington 1-1 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Fremont 0-2 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Benzie Central at Ludington, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Fremont at Shelby, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
MONTAGUE 70, ORCHARD VIEW 21: Every player on Montague’s team scored as the Wildcats opened West Michigan Conference Lakes Division play with a runaway victory over Orchard View at home.
Montague leaders:
Kendall Osborne 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
Haylee Schwarz 11 points, 6 rebounds
Emma Peterson 10 points
Orchard View leaders:
Hikari Katsuzawa 5 points
Cambrie Hardy 5 points
Records:
Montague 2-0 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 0-2 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Montague at Spring Lake, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Orchard View at Wyoming Tri-unity Christian, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
MANISTEE 59, OAKRIDGE 40: Host Manistee outscored Oakridge 16-7 in the second quarter to build a 30-19 halftime lead, then the Chippewas put it away with a 19-10 fourth-quarter scoring advantage in this West Michigan Conference Lakes Division opener.
Manistee leaders:
Libby McCarthy 24 points
Allison Kelley 12 points, 15 rebounds
Jayna Edmondson 12 points
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks
Andrea Romero-Serrano 8 points, 7 rebounds
Kaelinn Jozsa 7 points
Records:
Manistee 2-1 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Oakridge 0-1 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
Next games:
Frankfort at Manistee, Monday, Dec. 5, 7:15 p.m.
Oakridge at Holton, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
HART 60, SHELBY 16: Visiting Hart used pressure defense to set the tone and jumped out to a 27-4 first-quarter lead in this West Michigan Conference Rivers Division opener.
Hart leaders:
Addi Hovey 18 points, 10 rebounds
Abby Hicks 14 points, 6 rebounds
Mariana VanAgtmael 11 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals
Aspen Boutell 9 points, 5 assists, 5 steals
Shelby leaders:
Kendall Zaverl 6 points, 9 rebounds
Terri Woodbury 6 rebounds
Biloxi Lee 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Records:
Hart 2-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
Shelby 1-1 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Muskegon Heights Academy at Hart, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Fremont at Shelby, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
RAVENNA 43, HOLTON 38: Host Ravenna rallied past Holton in the fourth quarter after trailing 28-24 through three in this hard-fought West Michigan Conference Rivers Division opener.
Ravenna leaders:
Emma Gillard 14 points
Alexis McMahon 9 points
Teghan Sterken 8 points
Alivia Gilbert 6 points
Holton leaders:
Layla Cannady 14 points
Abby Fowler 9 points, 8 steals
Aubrey Goyings 8 points, 7 rebounds
Records:
Ravenna 2-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
Holton 1-1 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Shelby at Ravenna, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Oakridge at Holton, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 59, NORTH MUSKEGON 26: Visiting Mason County Central used balance to pull away from North Muskegon in a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division opener for both teams.
MCC leaders:
Evangeline Hradel 11 points
Jessica Peterson 9 points
Gracie Weinert 9 points
Mallory Miller 9 points
North Muskegon leaders:
Grace Philpot 7 points
Emma Buchmiller 6 points
Kaylee Martin 5 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
Francine Vinson 3 blocks
Records:
Mason County Central 2-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
North Muskegon 0-2 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Mason County Central at Holton, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Muskegon Heights Academy at North Muskegon, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 1
MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 42, HESPERIA 25: It was a five-point game at the half, but host Muskegon Catholic Central pulled away with a big second half.
MCC leaders:
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Hesperia:
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