BOYS BASKETBALL
Coopersville 71 Holton 38: The Broncos used a 21-8 second quarter edge and a 16-4 fourth quarter lead to defeat Holton. Blake Stewart (27) and Jack Castenholz (26) led Coopersville in scoring. Carter Brant (15) and Wyatt Monette (12) led Holton offensively.
Edwardsburg 66 Vicksburg 54: The Eddies took down the Bulldogs in Wolverine Conference play. After the first quarter, Vicksburg led 19-11. Edwardsburg responded with a 27-7 second quarter to jump back ahead, a lead that they never relinquished. Isaac Merrill led the way with 16 points for Edwardsburg, Brendan Byce added 14 and Jake Moore scored 11. Jacob Conklin led Vicksburg with 25 points.
Manistee 36 LeRoy Pine River 32
Manistee Catholic Central 42 Mason County Eastern 40
Montague 62 Shelby 56: The Wildcats secured a WMC victory against Shelby. The effort and energy in the first half helped Montague create a 37-18 edge, but Shelby ramped it up in the second half. They trimmed the margin to only six points. Drew Collins and Lance Grattafiori each scored 15 points for the victorious Montague club.
Orchard View 73 Newaygo 49: The Lions and Cardinals battled in the first quarter, with OV holding an 18-17 lead. In the second quarter, Orchard View outscored Newaygo 20-6 to create some separation. They continued to build that lead throughout the second half as they moved to 15-1. Ke’ontae Barnes scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Jay Jay Tunstull added 19 points and Larry Brewer III chipped in 10.
Ravenna 52 Hart 35: The Bulldogs captured a WMC victory, taking down Hart. Joel Emery led the way with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Grant Becklin added 12 points and 4 steals. Parker Hovey paced Hart with 16 points, while Kellen Kimes chipped in 6.
Three Rivers 58 Dowagiac 41
Walkerville 59 Hesperia 35: The Wildcats won a non-conference game against Hesperia on Monday night. Walkerville took a 14-3 first quarter lead before winning the final three quarters. Alex Sheehy led the victorious Wildcats with 14 points, while Kile Pomeroy scored 16 for Hesperia.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Alma 34 Ithaca 30
Bangor 51 Fennville 19: The first quarter saw Bangor build a 21-0 lead on their way to a commanding victory. Fennville did manage to win the third quarter 11-9. Madisynn Jefferson led Fennville with 8 points.
Battle Creek Central 62 Benton Harbor 24
Edwardsburg 45 Vicksburg 41
Hesperia 54 Mason County Eastern 18: The Panthers edged the Cardinals in non-league action. Hesperia led 14-4 after the first quarter, and they expanded on their lead throughout the remainder of the game. Emily Bayle paced Hesperia with 16 points, while Lucia Huarte led MCE with 6 points.
Holland 73 Muskegon Heights 30: The Dutch earned their first victory of the 2021 season by taking down the winless Tigers. Holland is now 1-13 on the season, while the Heights is 0-3.
Lansing Christian 51 Tri-Unity Christian 33
Manistee Catholic Central 30 Brethren 29
Montague 37 Whitehall 29
Muskegon Catholic Central 41 Holton 35: The Crusaders secured a non-league victory, edging the Red Devils by six. Erin LaVigne led MCC with 14 points, McKenna Gentry added 13, and Claire LaVigne scored 7 points.
Otsego 42 Allegan 30: The Bulldogs secured a victory over the Tigers. Olivia Stam led Otsego with 13 points and Hannah Fitz chipped in 7 points and 11 rebounds.
Plainwell 48 Paw Paw 25
Schoolcraft 36 Gobles 13: The Eagles took down the Tigers on Monday night. Gobles struggled offensively, committing 15 turnovers while shooting poorly. Amanda Barber led Gobles with 5 points.
Shelby 41 Oakridge 30: The Tigers edged the Eagles in WMC play. Shelby held Oakridge to 9/41 from the field and 3/13 from beyond the arc, forcing 22 turnovers. Kendall Zoulek paced Shelby with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Lauren Brown added 4 points and 12 rebounds.
Swan Valley 54 Hemlock 48
Three Rivers 56 Dowagiac 34
Wellspring Prep 47 Orchard View 20
