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West Michigan Conference boys basketball teams went 4-0 in district openers on Monday.
Montague, North Muskegon, Hart and Mason County Central all advanced to Wednesday’s district semifinals with the victories.
Two of them will be facing conference foes for the third time this season: Montague taking on Oakridge, and North Muskegon tangling with Shelby.
Here is a roundup of district action from March 7, 2022, along with updated schedule graphics:
DIVISION 2 AT SPRING LAKE
MONTAGUE 45, FRUITPORT 39: The Wildcats defeated the Trojans for the second time in five days and earned a spot in Wednesday’s 5:30 p.m. district semifinal against league rival Oakridge. Montague swept Oakridge in the regular season.
Montague leaders:
Tate Stine 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Isaiah Atchison 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
Paul Olson 6 points, 4 rebounds
Braeden Johnston 5 points, 4 rebounds
Colton Blankstrom 4 points, 2 rebounds
Tugg Nichols 5 rebounds
Owen Raeth 5 rebounds
Rodney Brassfield 5 rebounds
Fruitport leaders:
Bode Anspach 11 points
Paschal Jolman 11 points
DIVISION 3 AT WESTERN MICHIGAN CHIRISTIAN
NORTH MUSKEGON 56, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 49: The Norsemen erupted for 26 fourth-quarter points to rally past the host Warriors and earn a district semifinal matchup against conference rival Shelby at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
North Muskegon leaders:
Troy McManus 24 points
Jason Bogue 13 points
Champ Young 5 points, 3 assists
Ben Meyers 4 points, 3 assists
Western Michigan Christian leaders:
Owen Varnado 16 points
Sam Liggett 13 points
Eli Malek 9 points
Records:
North Muskegon 13-8
Western Michigan Christian 7-14
HART 63, HESPERIA 36: The Pirates assisted on 14 of 27 field goals and advance to Wednesday’s 7 p.m. district final against Holton.
Hart leaders:
Wyatt Dean 17 points, 7 assists, 5 steals
Caleb Bitely 15 points, 4 steals
Blake Weirich 7 rebounds
Hesperia leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Hart 7-14
Hesperia 1-19
DIVISION 3 AT MCBAIN
MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 76, HARRISON 55: The Spartans built a 24-16 halftime lead and broke it up in the second half by scoring 52 points. They’ll face Evart in the district semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mason County Central leaders:
Will Chye 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
Jayden Perrone 18 points, 7 rebounds
Dakota Sterley 12 points
Kolden Myer 8 points, 11 rebounds
Harrison leader:
Hayden Sims 32 points
Records:
Mason County Central 6-14
Harrison 6-14
DIVISION 3 AT WHITE CLOUD
