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West Michigan Conference girls basketball: Roundup from Jan. 31, 2023

Mason County Central edges Montague in hard-fought matchup.

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)

Mason County Central’s Wren Nelson 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)
Montague’s Emma Peterson 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)

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)

Oakridge’s Anna Lundquist 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)
Shelby’s Biloxi Lee 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)

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)

Ludington’s Emma McKinley 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)

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)

Hart’s Abby Hicks 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)

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)

Fremont’s Jessica Bennett 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)

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)

Manistee’s Libby McCarthy 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)

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)

Holton’s Ryann Robins 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)

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)

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)

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)

Ravenna’s Addison Gillard 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)

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)

Orchard View’s Elizabeth Estelle 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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