Ten girls basketball games involving West Michigan Conference teams took place Tuesday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Jan. 31, 2023:
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 39, MONTAGUE 32: In a tight WMC nondivisional matchup between tough teams, host Mason County Central got the upper hand with defense and rebounding.
Mason County Central leaders:
Wren Nelson 11 points, 12 rebounds
Charlie Banks 10 points, 3 assists
Grace Weinert 7 points, 3 steals
Montague leaders:
Emma Peterson 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Britta Johnson 8 points, 3 rebounds
Ella King 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Records:
Mason County Central 13-2 (7-1 WMC Rivers)
Montague 9-6 (6-2 WMC Lakes)
OAKRIDGE 41, SHELBY 24: Host Oakridge jumped out to a 14-6 first-quarter lead and gradually grew the margin in this WMC nondivisional contest.
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 steals, 3 blocks
Kaelinn Jozsa 10 points, 5 rebounds
Shelby leaders:
Biloxi Lee 13 points, 7 rebounds
Kendall Zaverl 6 points
Records:
Oakridge 11-4 (5-3 WMC Lakes)
Shelby 7-9 (4-3 WMC Rivers)
REETHS-PUFFER 42, LUDINGTON 39: Visiting Reeths-Puffer outscored Ludington 15-12 in the third quarter to break a halftime tie and go on to the highly competitive nonconference victory.
Reeths-Puffer leaders:
No stats submitted
Ludington leaders:
Emma McKinley 10 points
Keelyn Laird 8 points
Karli Mesyar 6 points
Records:
Reeths-Puffer 10-5 (6-1 OK Green)
Ludington 11-4 (8-0 WMC Lakes)
HART 55, MORLEY STANWOOD 29: Host Hart earned an impressive nonleague victory over Morley Stanwood thanks in large part to several players who stuffed the stat sheet. The Pirates outscored the Mohawks 18-1 in the second quarter. Morley Stanwood’s other two losses this season came against teams ranked in the top 10 of Division 3.
Hart leaders:
Abby Hicks 20 points, 8 steals, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Mariana VanAgtmael 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Addi Hovey 7 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 8 steals, 6 blocks
Aspen Boutell 7 points, 5 assists
Morley Stanwood leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hart 12-2 (7-0 WMC Rivers)
Morley Stanwood 10-3 (5-1 CSAA)
GRANT 62, FREMONT 52: Visiting Fremont led 28-24 at halftime and the game remained tight until Grant’s press took its toll late in the third quarter in this nonleague matchup of longtime rivals.
Grant leaders:
Julie Ashbaugh 25 points
Jaycee Hance 13 points
Josie Pleune 13 points
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 20 points
Olivia Hansen 16 points
Records:
Grant 10-6 (4-3 CSAA)
Fremont 5-12 (2-5 WMC Lakes)
REED CITY 47, MANISTEE 41: Host Manistee fell into a 16-8 first-quarter deficit and spent the rest of the game trying to play catch-up in this nonconference matchup.
Reed City leaders:
No stats submitted
Manistee leaders:
Libby McCarthy 23 points, 13 rebounds
Lacey Zimmerman 6 points
Allison Kelley 5 points
Records:
Reed City 6-10 (3-4 CSAA)
Manistee 7-8 (4-4 WMC Lakes)
HOLTON 43, NEWAYGO 29: Host Holton used a 14-5 fourth-quarter scoring advantage to pull away from Newaygo in a tough nonconference contest.
Holton leaders:
Ryann Robins 9 points, 11 rebounds
Abbie Fowler 8 points, 5 assists, 4 steals
Aubrey Goyings 11 points
Layla Cannady 8 points
Courtney Boes 6 points
Newaygo leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Holton 7-8 (3-5 WMC Rivers)
Newaygo 4-12 (2-5 CSAA)
HOLLAND BLACK RIVER 34, NORTH MUSKEGON 30: Host North Muskegon led 5-1 after the first quarter, but Black River responded with a 12-4 second-quarter scoring advantage to take the upper hand in this nonleague contest.
Holland Black River leaders:
Olivia Hayes 14 points
Ella Sligh 8 points
North Muskegon leaders:
Grace Philpot 15 points
Francine Vinson 7 rebounds, 5 steals
Georgia Skujins 6 rebounds
Records:
Holland Black River 8-7 (1-5 Alliance)
North Muskegon 4-11 (3-5 WMC Rivers)
RAVENNA 31, REMUS CHIPPEWA HILLS 28: Host Ravenna built a 19-11 halftime lead and held on for the nonconference victory over Chippewa Hills.
Ravenna leaders:
Addy Gillard 16 points
Alexis McMahon 6 points
Chippewa Hills leaders:
Desiree Brown 11 points
Karley Densmore 8 points
Records:
Ravenna 5-8 (2-5 WMC Rivers)
Chippewa Hills 3-12 (1-6 CSAA)
WYOMING POTTER’S HOUSE CHRISTIAN 52, ORCHARD VIEW 14: Host Orchard View played without two starters and its top bench player in suffering a nonleague loss to Potter’s House Christian.
Potter’s House leaders:
No stats submitted
Orchard View leaders:
Elizabeth Estelle 5 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Nazalia Mendiola 4 points, 4 steals, 1 block
Mia Martin 5 rebounds, 3 blocks
Marissa Hoeker 5 rebounds
Records:
Wyoming Potter’s House Christian 11-4 (2-0 Alliance)
Orchard View 1-15 (0-8 WMC Lakes)
