The 2022-23 Michigan girls high school basketball season officially began Monday (Nov. 28), but it got started in earnest on Tuesday (Nov. 29).
Below are scores and details from games involving West Michigan Conference teams from Monday and Tuesday:
TUESDAY, NOV. 29
HART 43, LUDINGTON 42 (OT): Visiting Hart rallied from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit en route to a thrilling WMC nondivisional win at host Ludington.
CLICK HERE for photos, video highlights/reaction and details.
***
MONTAGUE 54, COMSTOCK PARK 24: The Wildcats used balanced scoring to win their season opener on their home court Tuesday night.
Montague leaders:
Kendall Osborne 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists
Emma Peterson 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Braylyn Bultema 10 points, 4 rebounds
Comstock Park leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 1-0
Comstock Park 0-1
***
WHITEHALL 41, CADILLAC 36 (OT): The Vikings won an overtime thriller in Brian Milliron’s first game at the helm, opening the season in the nonleague home game.
Whitehall leaders:
Autumn Ferris 12 points
Lola Buckner 7 points
Lexi Daggett 6 points
Cadillac leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Whitehall 1-0
Cadillac 0-1
***
SPRING LAKE 47, FREMONT 34: Turnovers plagued the host Packers in a season-opening, nonleague loss to the Lakers.
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 11 points, 7 rebounds
Lily VandenBerg 6 points
Khaila Noordyk 6 points
Spring Lake leaders:
Brooke Bolthouse 13 points
Ella Andree 13 points
Tesse Britt 8 points
Records:
Fremont 0-1
Spring Lake 1-0
***
HOLTON 48, FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN 34: The Red Devils opened their season with a solid nonconference road win.
Holton leaders:
Ryann Robins 18 points, 10 rebounds
Courtney Boes 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists
Abby Fowler 6 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists
Layla Cannady 6 points, 4 rebounds
Fruitport Calvary leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Holton 1-0
Fruitport Calvary Christian 0-1
***
RAVENNA 26, COOPERSVILLE 25: In a back-and-forth contest, Luke Houseman earned his first win as the Bulldogs’ coach in the back-and-forth nonleague matchup.
Ravenna leaders:
Emma Gillard 7 points
Addy Gillard 7 points
Emily Postema 6 points
Coopersville leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Ravenna 1-0
Coopersville 0-1
***
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 54, MANISTEE 22: The visiting Spartans started their season on the right foot, cruising to a WMC nondivisional victory over the Chippewas.
MCC leaders:
Wren Nelson 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks
Mallory Miller 13 points, 7 assists, 2 steals
Grace Weinert 5 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
Manistee leader:
Allison Kelley 6 points
Records:
Mason County Central 1-0
Manistee 1-1
***
MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 30, NORTH MUSKEGON 14: The Norse lost their season opener at home in a nonconference matchup with the Crusaders. The Norse had 18 turnovers, but also came up with 13 steals.
North Muskegon leaders:
Grce Philpot 6 points
Abbie Wiegers 5 points
Kaylee Martin 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Georgia Skujins 5 rebounds
Emma Buchmiller 4 steals
MCC leaders:
Carrie Ladd 16 points
Claire LaVigne 8 points
Records:
North Muskegon 0-1
Muskegon Catholic Central 1-0
***
SHELBY 48, NEWAYGO 28
No stats or other info was submitted
Records:
Shelby 1-0
Newaygo 0-1
***
GODWIN HEIGHTS 61, ORCHARD VIEW 25
No stats or other info was submitted
Records:
Godwin Heights 1-0
Orchard View 0-1
***
WHITE CLOUD 65, HESPERIA 24
No stats or other info submitted
Records:
Hesperia 1-1
White Cloud 1-0
***
MONDAY, NOV. 28
MANISTEE 43, LEROY PINE RIVER 38: The Chippewas opened their season with a home victory in nonconference action Monday night.
Manistee leaders:
Libby McCarthy 14 points, 8 rebounds
Jayna Edmondson 9 points
Pine River leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Manistee 1-0
Pine River 0-1
***
HESPERIA 31, WALKERVILLE 18: The Panthers opened their season with a home, nonconference victory.
Hesperia leaders:
Mia Milner 11 points
Samy Logana 7 points
Walkerville leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hesperia 1-0
Walkerville 0-1
