Photo Credit: Chris Robotham

 

ALLIANCE LEAGUE

Fruitport Calvary 73 Wellspring Prep 62: FCC and Wellspring needed overtime to decide their Alliance League thriller on Friday. Bradley Richards buried a triple at the buzzer to force the overtime period with a 62-62 tie. “Give credit to our offensive coordinator in Co-Head Coach Jim Warren for drawing up the incredible play,” FCC head coach Brad Richards shared. In the extra period, FCC scored all 11 points. Bradley Richards led FCC with 32 points and 15 rebounds. Ethan Cammenga added 20 points and 10 boards. Raj Grewel (11 rebounds) and Jacob May (11 points, 10 assists) added tremendous value to the victors.

Zion Christian 64 Algoma Christian 51

 

CSAA GOLD

Central Montcalm 62 Newaygo 50: The Hornets were down nine after the first quarter, but they rallied to capture a 12-point victory. Fisher Hill led CM with 30 points, while Kaleb Crooks chipped in 14. Crooks recorded a double-double for the first time in his career, securing 10 rebounds. CM won the rebounding battle 29-13.

Fremont 57 Big Rapids 54: The Packers won a close back-and-forth contest with Big Rapids on Friday night. It was a six-point Big Rapids lead after one quarter, but Fremont responded to take the same lead at halftime. Fremont led by as many as 11 before BR rallied to tie the game. Jordon McDonald hit a tough shot late to power Fremont to victory, as he finished with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Logan Nelson, who hit two clutch free throws, finished with 11 points and 2 steals.

Tri-County 59 Chippewa Hills 44: The Vikings took down the Warriors on Friday night in CSAA Gold action. Ty Merlington led Tri-County with 17 points, while Adan Plotts added 13. Chippewa Hills saw Gage Saathoff lead all scorers with 18 points, while Owen Stanley was in double figures with 10.

 

CSAA SILVER

Holton 53 Morley Stanwood 34: The Red Devils raced out to a 14-3 first quarter advantage, and they returned home with a physical road victory. Wyatt Monette (18 points, 10 rebounds), Carter Brant (13 points, 6 assists, 6 steals) and Kevin Erickson (13 points, 5 steals) led Holton offensively. Zade Garrett led Morley with 15 points.

Kent City 68 Lakeview 23: The Eagles defense kicked it into gear after halftime of this game, holding Lakeview to just four points in the final two quarters. This helped propel Kent City to their fifth league win in as many tries. Kyler Larson (17), Jaret Jaramillo (13), Hayden Carlson (13) and Seth Vanderwest (10) were all in double figures for the Eagles.

Montague 51 Holton 48: The Wildcats edged the Red Devils in a non-league game on Wednesday evening. Montague was ahead 46-25 heading into the fourth quarter, but a 23-5 final frame allowed Holton to race back into this game. Ultimately, they could not overcome their deficit, instead suffering a narrow defeat. Tate Stine led the ‘Gue with 10 points, while Rodney Brassfield added 9. Wyatt Monette led Holton with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Carter Brant scored 9 for the Red Devils.

 

LAKES 8

Ludington 83 Western Michigan Christian 66

Muskegon Heights 61 Orchard View 43

North Muskegon 59 Manistee 40: The Norsemen secured a non-league victory over Manistee on Wednesday. Manistee led with two minutes to go in the half, before the Norsemen rallied to jump in front. Troy McManus led NM with 16 points, while James Young added 7. Brandon Rypstra and Bo Nedeau tossed in 6 points apiece. Connor Beaudrie paced Manistee in defeat with 11 points.

 

OK BLUE

Unity Christian 67 Coopersville 36: The ‘Saders remain perfect, capturing their twelfth victory of the year. Gabe Newhof scored 27 points to lead Unity to victory. The OK Blue has been dominated by Unity Christian as of late, with 20 consecutive league wins for the ‘Saders.

West Catholic 64 Spring Lake 50: The Falcons took down the Lakers in OK Blue action on Friday evening. Michael Morris (17 points, 9 assists) and Caleb Tuttle (17 points, 7 rebounds) led the charge for WC. Kobe Kambestad added 16 points for the Falcons. Kaden George paced Spring Lake with 23 points.

 

OK GOLD

Forest Hills Eastern 85 Wayland 72: The Hawks’ streak continues, as they now have six wins in a row. Owen Hardy led FHE with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Six different Hawks finished in double figures.

GR Catholic Central 65 Kenowa Hills 30: The Cougars took down the Knights in a conference battle. Kaden Brown paced GRCC with 22 points, while Durral Brooks and Jack Karasinski each had 14 for the Cougars. Javion Otten led Kenowa with 15 points.

Ottawa Hills 65 Middleville 38

South Christian 76 Cedar Springs 49

 

OK GREEN

Muskegon 58 Zeeland East 42: The Big Reds are now a perfect 10-0 with a win over the Chix. This victory allows them to complete the first half of the OK Green action with a 7-0 mark.

Reeths Puffer 53 Union 39: The Rockets slowed down a soaring Red Hawks team on Friday to earn a fifth OK Green victory. Travis Ambrose nearly recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 blocks. Jaxson Whitaker (9 points) and Logan Brooks (6 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) added strong efforts as well.

Wyoming 73 Mona Shores 50: The Sailors’ inability to slow down the Wolves in transition cost them a shot at an OK Green victory. Ramere Draper had a phenomenal game for Wyoming, as he was 13/19 shooting to finish with 30 points. Draper also secured six rebounds and captured seven steals. Jaliel Holt added 17 points on 7/12 shooting for the victors. Mona Shores was led by Parker Swartz (15 points, 7 rebounds), Keontae Richards (1o points), and Ethan Krueger (9 points, 8 rebounds).

Zeeland West 72 Holland 66: It took overtime to decide this thrilling OK Green showdown. After Zeeland West took a three-point lead with 26 seconds to go, Holland got a late and-one with 13 seconds to play, forcing the overtime period. Drew Weenum led the Dux with 21 points, while Bergen Loeprich (12), Kylan Arnold (11) and Trevor Wallar (10) joined him in double figures. Isaiah Arredondo led Holland with 24 points, converting seven three-pointers.

 

OK RED

Caledonia 42 Grandville 34

Grand Haven 61 Jenison 37: The Bucs cruised past Jenison on Friday evening. Caleb Dean was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 10 points. Bashir Neely (16) and Nic Stump (14) led Grand Haven.

Rockford 55 East Kentwood 47: The Rams remain unbeaten in league play with this narrow win over EK. Rockford now sits at 12-1 on the season. Jack Lamancusa paced Rockford with 19 points, while Caden Pokorzynski (15) and Colin Williams (10) were also in double figures. EK was led by Jah Hatchett (19) and Marshaun Flakes (18).

West Ottawa 47 Hudsonville 44: The Panthers slipped past the Eagles in OK Red action on Friday evening. Kobe Haglund (15) and Colin Shriver (14) paced WO. Aden Zank (15 points, 10 rebounds), Brayden Szamrej (9) and Eli VanderVeen (9) led the way for Hudsonville.

 

OK SILVER

Calvin Christian 75 Northpointe Christian 62: The Squires defeated the Mustangs in the OK Silver’s battle of unbeaten teams. Calvin Christian now holds a 7-0 league record. Brady Haisma led Calvin with 23 points, while Carson DeHaan (20) and Jack Hollebeek (11) were also in double figures. Mitchell White (20), Kayden Bird (17) and Brayden Wilkerson (13) led NPC in scoring.

Comstock Park 54 Sparta 52: The late-game thrills continue for Coach Tye Edwards’ Panthers. For the second time this week, Comstock Park won a single-possession game. Donovan Cummings (21) and Ramsey Brower (11) led CP in this victory. Jax Wilson paced all scorers with 24 points for Sparta.

Godwin Heights 73 Kelloggsville 67: The Wolverines defeated the Rockets in a neighborhood rivalry showdown. They needed every point from Jakhary Towns, who finished with 33 for Godwin Heights. Jeremiah Drake added 15 points for the Wolverines.

Hopkins 66 Belding 24

 

OK WHITE

Forest Hills Central 57 Byron Center 24: The Rangers went on the road and dominated Byron Center on Friday. Jonas Vanderwoude (17) and Levi McKenzie (13) led FHC offensively.

Lowell 72 Greenville 45

Northview 69 East Grand Rapids 36: The Wildcats remain perfect with a convincing win over the Pioneers. Northview, now 10-0, was led by Kyler Vanderjagt (21), Jalen Charity (13), Grant George (12) and EJ Ryans (10). Simon Neuhaus paced the Pioneers with 18 points in defeat.

 

SAC

Coloma 56 Martin 29

Lawton 62 Constantine 42: The Blue Devils hosted Hall of Fame night on Friday, and they celebrated with a twenty-point win over Constantine. Chase Mitchell (20), Luke Leighton (18) and Cooper Geib (12) all scored in double figures for Lawton.

 

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

Montague 51 Holton 48: The Wildcats edged the Red Devils in a non-league game on Wednesday evening. Montague was ahead 46-25 heading into the fourth quarter, but a 23-5 final frame allowed Holton to race back into this game. Ultimately, they could not overcome their deficit, instead suffering a narrow defeat. Tate Stine led the ‘Gue with 10 points, while Rodney Brassfield added 9. Wyatt Monette led Holton with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Carter Brant scored 9 for the Red Devils.

North Muskegon 59 Manistee 40: The Norsemen secured a non-league victory over Manistee on Wednesday. Manistee led with two minutes to go in the half, before the Norsemen rallied to jump in front. Troy McManus led NM with 16 points, while James Young added 7. Brandon Rypstra and Bo Nedeau tossed in 6 points apiece. Connor Beaudrie paced Manistee in defeat with 11 points.

Shelby 63 Hart 55: The Tigers outlasted the Pirates in WMC action on Thursday. Shelby led by as many as 18 in the third quarter, before Hart rallied to tie the game at 51 halfway through the fourth quarter. Shelby would hit some pivotal buckets down the stretch to end the game on their 12-4 run and secure the victory. Parker Hovey (23), Caleb Bitely (12) and Tony Rayo (7 points, 6 rebounds) led Hart in defeat.

Whitehall 67 Mason County Central 54: The Vikings and Spartans scored 44 points in the opening frame, with Whitehall holding a 10-point edge. A 14-5 second quarter ensued, and the Vikings led by 19 at halftime. MCC would draw six points closer in the second half, but it would not nearly be enough. Camden Thompson led Whitehall with 21 points and 16 rebounds, with 18 and 8 coming in the first quarter alone. Kal Koehler (12) and Kyle Stratton (10) were also in double figures.

 

OTHER AREA TEAMS

Baldwin 68 Brethren 59: Baldwin improves to 6-3 with a victory over fellow West Michigan “D” member Brethren on Wednesday. Carmelo Lindsey led the way with another phenomenal showing, scoring 38 points.

Baldwin 58 Bear Lake 38: The Baldwin boys basketball team completed their week unbeaten with a 20-point win over Bear Lake. Carmelo Lindsey contributed those 20 points for the victors to improve to 7-3.

Britton Deerfield 58 Summerfield 57

Carson City-Crystal 45 Blanchard Montabella 42 (Wednesday)

Carson City-Crystal 38 Merrill 20: The Eagles took down the Vandals on Friday evening. Mitchell Wing led CCC with 10 points. CCC is now 10-1 on the year and 8-1 in the MSAC.

Frankenmuth 59 Bay City John Glenn 36: The Eagles defeated BCJG on Friday, racing out to a 17-2 first quarter lead. Nate Jackson finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Cole Jankowski and Drew Titsworth each added 8 points. Travis Brenner did a bit of everything with 7 points, 7 steals, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.

Genesee 100 Caseville 19

Grand Rapids Sacred Heart 47 Fellowship Baptist 17: The Sacred Heart boys basketball team remains unbeaten with their 12th victory in as many tries. The Falcons defeated Fellowship Baptist with nine different players scoring a basket. Jack Blouw (9 points, 6 rebounds), Noah Northon (8 points, 8 rebounds), Isaac Skinner (8 points, 5 assists) and Dominic Klaes (4 points, 12 rebounds) starred for Sacred Heart.

Mattawan 47 Portage Northern 31: The Wildcats defeated the Huskies on Thursday evening. A 20-2 third quarter helped Mattawan overcome first half struggles. Connor Walsh paced Mattawan with 20 points. Ryan Kiesling added 9 points and 9 rebounds.