Oakridge’s boys basketball team is playing its best at the right time.
The Eagles knocked visiting Ravenna from its perch atop the West Michigan Conference standings on Tuesday, and next they’ll take aim at first-place Whitehall.
Here’s a roundup from conference action Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022:
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OAKRIDGE 65, RAVENNA 41: At Oakridge, the one-two punch of the Eagles’ Garrett Wever and Ethan Jozsa was too much for the visiting Bulldogs, who fell into second place in the conference standings with the loss. Oakridge jumped on Ravenna from the start, building a 34-15 halftime lead. This was the Eagles’ fourth straight win.
Oakridge leaders:
Garrett Wever 25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Ethan Jozsa 23 points, 10 rebounds
Hunter DeLora 13 points, 3 assists
Peyton Ruel 3 steals
Ravenna leaders:
Grant Becklin 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Kyle Beebe 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block
Carter Schullo 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block
Records:
Oakridge 9-8 overall, 5-6 WMC
Ravenna 10-5 overall, 8-3 WMC
WHITEHALL 65, HART 35: At Whitehall, the host Vikings jumped out to a 19-2 first-quarter lead and cruised to the victory. With Ravenna’s loss at Oakridge, Whitehall is now alone atop the conference standings with the Eagles coming to town on Friday.
Whitehall leaders:
Camden Thompson 18 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block
Kal Koehler 10 points, 6 rebounds
Nate Bolley 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Jack McDowell 6 points
Isaac DeHart 6 points
Red Watson 5 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
Hart leaders:
Wyatt Dean 17 points
Kohen Porter 9 points
Records:
Whitehall 11-4 overall, 9-2 WMC
Hart 5-9 overall, 2-9 WMC
MONTAGUE 48, NORTH MUSKEGON 40: At Montague, the host Wildcats avenged an overtime loss to the Norsemen from earlier in the season on a well-rounded game by senior point guard Tate Stine. The game was tied at 22 at halftime, and Montague made enough plays in the second half to earn the win.
Montague leaders:
Tate Stine 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals
Isaiah Atchison 13 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
Owen Raeth 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals
North Muskegon leaders:
Troy McManus 14 points, 3 assists
Jason Bogue 6 points, 11 rebounds
Records:
Montague 10-5 overall, 6-5 WMC
North Muskegon 9-7 overall, 6-5 WMC
SHELBY 54, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 44: At Shelby, the host Tigers overcame a 24-20 halftime deficit with an 18-4 third-quarter scoring run.
Shelby leaders:
Joseph Hayes 27 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Bishop Lee 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Carson Claeys 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals
Mason Garcia 6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
MCC leaders:
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Records:
Shelby 10-5 overall, 7-4 WMC
Mason County Central 4-11 overall, 1-10 WMC
