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West Michigan Conference girls basketball: Roundup from Jan. 26, 2024

See how WMC Lakes and Rivers teams fared.

Whitehall basketball scorebook keeper Aaron Boyd supports the Detroit Lions by sporting a Barry Sanders jersey during the Whitehall-Montague girls basketball game Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Montague, Mich. (Scott DeCamp | CatchMark)

WHITEHALL 37, MONTAGUE 35: Freshman Clare Westerlund scored a game- and career-high 16 points in helping visiting Whitehall rally to victory. The Vikings avenged an earlier 20-point loss to the Wildcats.

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LUDINGTON 50, OAKRIDGE 24: Visiting Ludington used a 15-3 second-quarter scoring surge to pull away from Oakridge and coast to this WMC Lakes Division win.

Ludington leaders:

Elianna Jeruzal 16 points

Madelyn Kenyon 9 points

Emma McKinley 7 points

Peyton Welch 7 points

Oakridge leaders:

Kaelinn Jozsa 8 points, 8 rebounds

Destiny Bowen 7 points

Anna Lundquist 6 points, 12 rebounds

Records:

Ludington 7-6 (5-1 WMC Lakes)

Oakridge 2-8 (1-5 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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MANISTEE 50, ORCHARD VIEW 21: Host Manistee got a balanced effort en route to posting a comfortable WMC Lakes Division victory.

“We executed well on defense — holding a team to 21 points is hard,” Manistee coach Kenn Kott said. “Lindsey Gardner has been playing well for us lately and also had a big night with a couple of 3s and eight points but also six rebounds and four steals. If we can start getting some production from others, it will make us more consistent. Second time around in the league, so we’ll see where it takes us.”

Manistee leaders:

Jayna Edmondson 16 points

Brooke Jankewietz 10 points

Libby McCarthy 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks

Orchard View leaders:

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Records:

Manistee 6-6 (5-2 WMC Lakes)

Orchard View 3-8 (0-5 WMC Lakes)

In this file photo, Manistee’s Jayna Edmondson 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 DIVISION

MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 53, HOLTON 30: Visiting MCC shook off a slow first quarter, as Holton took a 10-4 lead, and responded with a 17-4 scoring advantage in the second quarter. Jessica Petersen sparked the Spartans in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers.

“Really proud of our kids for answering the bell tonight. Holton played an outstanding first quarter and was aggressive on both ends of floor. We were able to compose ourselves, take care of the ball, and played great inside-out basketball the final three quarters,” MCC coach Brian Beebe said.

“Wren (Nelson) and Mallory (Miller) scored the ball well in second half, but a chunk of the credit goes to their teammates for looking for them offensively. Wren had her eighth double-double of the season tonight and Mallory picked her spots well in second half against their zone.”

MCC leaders:

Wren Nelson 20 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks

Mallory Miller 15 points

Grace Weinert 6 points

Eva Hradel 6 points

Holton leaders:

Layla Cannady 8 points

Ryann Robins 10 rebounds

Records:

Mason County Centreal 10-2 (6-1 WMC Rivers)

Holton 9-3 (3-3 WMC Rivers)

Mason County Central senior Wren Nelson (Courtney Jimison | CatchMark)

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RAVENNA 35, SHELBY 28: Host Ravenna avenged an earlier loss to Shelby thanks to a balanced effort. The Bulldogs trailed 13-11 at halftime but outscored the Tigers 24-15 over the final 16 minutes.

Ravenna leaders:

Emily Postema 11 points

Addison Gillard 9 points

Mattisen Crowley 9 points

Shelby leaders:

Molli Schultz 10 points, 2 assists

Bailey Dickman 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 blocks

Biloxi Lee 4 points, 7 rebounds

Kylie Brown 4 points, 4 rebounds

Records:

Ravenna 4-7 (2-4 WMC Rivers)

Shelby 4-7 (2-5 WMC Rivers

Ravenna sophomore Emily Postema (Courtney Jimison | CatchMark)

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