West Michigan Conference girls basketball teams took to the court Monday, Dec. 5, and Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.
Here is a roundup of contests played on those nights:
TUESDAY, DEC. 6
FREMONT 58, SHELBY 30: Visiting Fremont picked up its first win of the season in this WMC nondivisional contest. The visiting Packers erupted for 21 second-quarter points en route to a 35-13 halftime lead.
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 12 points
Mia Clemence 9 points
Khaila Noordyk 8 points
Lily VandenBerg 7 points
Shelby leaders:
Molli Schultz 20 points, 4 steals
Kendall Zaverl 6 points
Brylee Friedman 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Records:
Fremont 1-2 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
Shelby 1-2 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Fremont at Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.
Shelby at Ravenna, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.

OAKRIDGE 48, HOLTON 28: Visiting Oakridge picked up its first win of the young season in a WMC nondivisional matchup. The Eagles trailed 13-12 at halftime but outscored the Red Devils 36-15 in the second half.
Oakridge leaders:
Destyni Lane 18 points, 8 steals, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Kaelinn Jozsa 14 points, 2 steals
Anna Lundquist 11 points, 13 rebounds, 7 steals, 4 blocks
Holton leaders:
Ryann Robins 7 points, 8 rebounds
Abby Fowler 8 points, 6 steals
Records:
Oakridge 1-1 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
Holton 1-2 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
Next games:
Ludington at Oakridge, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Mason County Central at Holton, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Hear from Oakridge basketball players and coach Morgan Wahr after their 48-28 win over Holton Tuesday night. Thanks to Emily Vanderstelt for the video as well as her photos. pic.twitter.com/4cTy3N1pl4
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LUDINGTON 49, BENZIE CENTRAL 41: Host Ludington used a 12-6 fourth-quarter scoring advantage for just enough breathing room en route to this nonconference victory.
Ludington leaders:
Olivia Lynn 10 points
Keelyn Laird 10 points
Karli Mesyar 9 points
Benzie Central leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Ludington 2-1 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Benzie Central 2-1 (0-0 Northwest)
Next games:
Ludington at Oakridge, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Benzie Central at Maple City Glen Lake, Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

SPRING LAKE 45, MONTAGUE 31: Visiting Montague suffered its first loss of the young season, as the Wildcats fell into a 13-2 first-quarter deficit in this nonconference matchup. Montague finished 0-of-18 from 3-point range and 7-for-23 from the free-throw line.
Montague leaders:
Kendall Osborne 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals
Emma Peterson 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Spring Lake leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 2-1 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Spring Lake 2-1 (0-0 OK Blue)
Next games:
Whitehall at Montague, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Spring Lake at Grant, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

LAKEVIEW 58, HESPERIA 30: Hesperia suffered its third-straight loss in a nonconference road matchup against former CSAA opponent Lakeview.
Hesperia leaders:
Samy Logana 11 points
Sky Milner 8 points
Lakeview leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hesperia 1-3 (0-0 WMC Rivers)
Lakeview 2-2 (0-1 CSAA)
Next games:
North Muskegon at Hesperia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Lakeview at Grant, Friday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 5
GRANT 53, WHITEHALL 43: Host Whitehall was outscored 35-18 over the middle two quarters en route to the nonconference loss.
Whitehall leaders:
Lexi Daggett 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks, 2 assists
Autumn Ferris 8 points, 7 rebounds
Hailey Carnes 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Lucy Zamojcin 9 rebounds
Jadyn Ringller 6 rebounds
Grant leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Whitehall 1-1 (0-0 WMC Lakes)
Grant 2-1 (0-1 CSAA)
Next week:
Whitehall at Montague, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Lakeview at Grant, Friday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

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