LUDINGTON 43, OAKRIDGE 27: Host Ludington used a 14-4 first-quarter scoring advantage and pulled away from Oakridge in this WMC Lakes Division matchup.
Ludington leaders:
Elianna Jeruzal 10 points
Peyton Welch 8 points
Jordyn Anderson 8 points
Jennah Skiba 6 points
Emma McKinley 6 points
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 12 points, 14 rebounds, 7 steals
Kaelinn Jozsa 7 points, 8 rebounds
Records:
Ludington 1-1 (1-0 WMC Lakes)
Oakridge 0-2 (0-1 WMC Lakes)
In this file photo, Ludington’s Elianna Jeruzal poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
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WMC RIVERS
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 54, HOLTON 32: Host Mason County Central shot 48 percent from the floor and overcome a double-double by Holton’s Ryann Robins in this WMC Rivers opener for both teams.
“Proud of the defensive intensity in the second half,” MCC coach Brian Beebe said. “Robins is a very good player and was able to score the ball in a variety of ways, but we did a good job of getting ball pressure and forcing some mistakes which we took advantage of.
“Holton does a good job with their half-court zone defense and we at times were a bit too stagnant against it, but we found a way to get some transition looks as the game wore along.”
MCC leaders:
Mallory Miller 18 points
Eva Hradel 12 points
Wren Nelson 11 points, 3 blocks
Holton leader:
Ryann Robins 21 points, 10 rebounds
Records:
Mason County Central 2-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
Holton 1-1 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
In this file photo, Mason County Central’s Mallory Miller poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)
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NORTH MUSKEGON 56, HESPERIA 14: Host North Muskegon outscored Hesperia 19-0 in the first quarter and rode that momentum to victory in this WMC Rivers Division contest.
“We had a great team effort tonight with really balanced scoring and tough defense,” North Muskegon coach Jill Young said. ‘Our bench was amazing — they all scored and, again, the leadership of the seniors and junior captain Kaylee Martin managing our offense made the difference.”
North Muskegon leaders:
Grace Philpot 11 points
Delaney Young 9 points, 5 steals
Emma Buchmiller 8 points, 8 steals
Marilyn Gaston 8 points, 5 steals
Hesperia leader:
Grace Weberg 8 points
Records:
North Muskegon 2-0 (1-0 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 1-1 (0-1 WMC Rivers)
In this file photo, Grace Philpot of the North Muskegon girls basketball team is photographed at the CatchMark Media Day on Nov. 24, 2021, in Whitehall, Mich. (Cody Ottinger | CatchMark)
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SHELBY 50, RAVENNA 20: Host Shelby raced to a 13-1 first-quarter lead and outscored Ravenna 30-8 in the second half en route to a runaway win in WMC Rivers Division action.
In this file photo, Shelby’s Molli Schultz poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark)