ALLIANCE LEAGUE

Covenant Christian 68 West Michigan Aviation Academy 36

Fruitport Calvary Christian 72 Black River 33: The Eagles defeated the Rats on Thursday. FCC jumped out to a 31-4 lead early, never looking back. Bradley Richards paced the victors with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Jacob May (16) and Kendon Sutherland (10) were also in double figures for the Eagles. Jonah Vandermeer was the top scorer for Black River, finishing with 12.

Tri-Unity Christian 55 Potter’s House 36: The Defenders stopped the Pumas in their tracks on Friday, securing their fourth straight Alliance League title. Brady Titus had another big scoring night, finishing with 32 points.

Wellspring Prep 53 Wyoming Lee 33 (Wednesday)

Wellspring Prep 70 Holland Black River 46

West Michigan Aviation Academy 77 Hart 42: The Aviators soared to victory, taking off with a 27-10 first quarter advantage and never looking back. Wyatt Dean and Diego Escamilla paced Hart in defeat, with each scoring 9 points. Luke Riebel led WMAA with 29 points, while Ethan Dyksterhouse (15) and Zakaria Mohamed (12) were also in double figures.

Zion Christian 66 Calhoun Christian 27 (Thursday)

 

CSAA GOLD

Big Rapids 75 Grant 46 (Wednesday)

Big Rapids 74 Tri-County 40: The Cardinals captured a home victory, securing the outright league title for the second straight year. BR is now 16-2 overall and 13-1 in CSAA action.

Fremont 76 Chippewa Hills 41: The Packers took down the Warriors on Wednesday night in CSAA Gold play. Jordon McDonald paced Fremont with 23 points, while Chaz Miller (13) and Logan Nelson (12) were in double figures.

Grant 85 Central Montcalm 47: The Tigers thwarted the Hornets on Friday. Gabe Lewis and Blake Guilford paced CM offensively with 13 points each. Seth Schuteima scored 29 points to lead Grant.

Newaygo 74 Chippewa Hills 43

Reed City 71 Fremont 41

 

CSAA SILVER

Blanchard Montabella 64 Kent City 57: On Wednesday night, these two strong clubs went to overtime. In the end, Montabella was able to escape with an overtime victory, improving to 16-1 on the year. Kyler Larson (14), Jaret Jaramillo (13) and Carter Magoon (12) paced Kent City.

Kent City 52 White Cloud 30: The Eagles improve to 13-5 overall, finishing the CSAA Silver at a perfect 10-0. Hayden Carlson (14) and Carter Magoon (12) led Kent City offensively.

Holton 56 Hesperia 28: The Red Devils took down the Panthers in CSAA Silver play on Friday. Holton raced out to a 24-3 first quarter lead, but Hesperia would play close to even throughout. Ian Fox (10) and Ethan O’Neal (7), a pair of freshman, led Hesperia in scoring. Wyatt Monette (23) and Bret Hosmer (11) paced Holton.

 

LAKES 8 CONFERENCE

Ludington 59 Muskegon Heights 35

Montague 65 Manistee 37: The Wildcats defeated Manistee on Wednesday night in a non-league battle. Tate Stine (15) led Montague offensively. Isaiah Archison added 6 points and 12 rebounds, while Rodney Brassfield tossed in 9 points. Kaden Kott paced Manistee with 13 points.

Orchard View 45 Manistee 42

Shelby 65 Orchard View 47 (Wednesday)

Western Michigan Christian 41 Muskegon Catholic Central 38: The Defenders took down the Crusaders in Lakes 8 action on Friday night, spoiling Senior Night for MCC. Owen Varnado was held to just four points for WMC, as the Crusaders’ box-and-one approach stifled him. Jaden Johnson hit all seven field goals for MCC, finishing with 17 points. Jared Olsen hit six triples for WMC.

Whitehall 57 Ludington 54: The Vikings defeated the Orioles in a non-league bout on Wednesday. This thriller required five extra minutes, with the game going to overtime. Isaac DeHart (13), Brodie Fogus (11) and Camden Thompson (10) were in double figures for Whitehall.

 

OK BLUE

Fruitport 61 Allendale 57

Holland Christian 58 Hamilton 53 (Thursday)

Unity Christian 75 Coopersville 55

West Catholic 55 Spring Lake 43: The Falcons took down the Lakers to finish second in the OK Blue. Kobe Kambestad buried five triples on his way to 19 points. Michael Morris added 16 points and 7 assists, while Noah Arsulowicz finished with 15 points.

 

OK GOLD

Forest Hills Eastern 75 Wayland 57 (Thursday)

GR Catholic Central 69 Kenowa Hills 58: The Cougars trailed by fourteen at halftime, but they rallied for a victory on Thursday. Kaden Brown led GRCC with 24 points, while Jack Karasinski (19) and Durral Brooks (14) were also in double figures. Javion Otten paced Kenowa with 26 points.

Ottawa Hills 75 Middleville 52

South Christian 76 Cedar Springs 43: The Sailors defeated the Redhawks in OK Gold play. Pieter Veldhuijzen paced South with 16 points, while Jack Schruer (15) and Carson Vis (10) were also in double figures. This was the 100th career victory for Coach Meengs.

 

OK GREEN

Muskegon 79 Zeeland East 36

Union 68 Reeths Puffer 54: The Redhawks defeated the Rockets on Friday evening. Genesis Kemp had another strong scoring night, finishing with 25 points. Montrel Oliver added 13 for Union. Jaxson Whitaker (19) and Logan Brooks (13) were in double figures for Puffer.

Wyoming 71 Mona Shores 60: The Wolves used a big third quarter, a 26-15 advantage, to create separation and pull away from the Sailors on Friday night. Jaleil Holt led Wyoming with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Jordan Love added 14 points for the victors, while Ramere Draper added 9. Mona Shores was led by Parker Swartz, who finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Keontae Richards added 10 points, 7 steals and 6 assists.

Zeeland West 39 Holland 33: The Dux defeated the Dutch on Friday in a defensive grind. Luke Bakker (14) and Kylan Arnold (9 points, 7 rebounds) paced ZW. Isaiah Arredondo (11) and Zach Hop (6 points, 11 rebounds) led Holland.

 

OK RED

Caledonia 59 Grandville 54: The Fighting Scots got back to even, 10-10 on the season, with an overtime win over Grandville. It was all square at 50 after four quarters, with Grandville rallying from nine down in the second half. Nick Henry had a big scoring night, as the Aquinas commit scored 23 points. Nic Bender added 11 points for the Fighting Scots. Brayden Gable scored 13 points to lead Grandville.

Hudsonville 60 West Ottawa 40

Jenison 56 Grand Haven 52

Rockford 78 East Kentwood 71: The Rams took down the Falcons, securing their second straight OK Red conference championship. Jack Lamancusa delivered a big performance with 25 points for the Rams, while Kyle Varady added 13. Colin Williams and Caden Pokerzynski were also in double figures with 10 points. Marshawn Flakes paced EK with 23 points, while Jack Scrimshaw added 12.

 

OK SILVER

Belding 59 Lakeview (Wednesday)

Calvin Christian 49 Northpointe Christian 35: The Squires completed the undefeated OK Silver slate, finishing the deal against the Mustangs. This is the 16th straight win for Calvin. Brady Haisma led the victors with 19 points, while Matt Elderkin added 10. Brayden Wilkerson, one of the top scorers in the area, was held to 10 in defeat.

Hopkins 69 Belding 35

Kelloggsville 76 Godwin Heights 74

Sparta 61 Comstock Park 54

 

OK WHITE

Forest Hills Central 62 Byron Center 51

Grand Rapids Christian 45 Forest Hills Northern 32

Lowell 70 Greenville 55

Northview 60 East Grand Rapids 36: The Wildcats secured their share of the league crown with a home victory over the Pioneers. Kyler VanderJagt scored 24 points and collected 8 rebounds, while Jalen Charity added 11 points.

 

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

Montague 63 Hart 30: The ‘Gue defeated the Pirates in a WMC battle. Montague improves to 13-5 overall and 8-5 in the WMC. Isaiah Archison posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Tate Stine added 12, while Colton Blankstrom scored 9.

Montague 65 Manistee 37: The Wildcats defeated Manistee on Wednesday night in a non-league battle. Tate Stine (15) led Montague offensively. Isaiah Archison added 6 points and 12 rebounds, while Rodney Brassfield tossed in 9 points. Kaden Kott paced Manistee with 13 points.

Oakridge 59 North Muskegon 49: The Eagles were able to defeat the Norsemen in a close game on Friday night. A couple baskets early, and a 19-10 third quarter, powered Oakridge to victory. James Young (12) and Sam Gallo (11) led NM offensively. Garrett Wever (22), Hunter DeLora (15) and Ethan Josza (14) paced Oakridge.

Ravenna 51 Shelby 47

Shelby 65 Orchard View 47 (Wednesday)

West Michigan Aviation Academy 77 Hart 42: The Aviators soared to victory, taking off with a 27-10 first quarter advantage and never looking back. Wyatt Dean and Diego Escamilla paced Hart in defeat, with each scoring 9 points.

Whitehall 57 Ludington 54: The Vikings defeated the Orioles in a non-league bout on Wednesday. This thriller required five extra minutes, with the game going to overtime. Isaac DeHart (13), Brodie Fogus (11) and Camden Thompson (10) were in double figures for Whitehall.

Whitehall 61 Mason County Central 53: The Vikings defeated MCC on Friday. Cam Thompson scored 23 points for Whitehall, collecting 17 rebounds.

 

OTHER GAMES IN THE MSR COVERAGE AREA

Battle Creek Pennfield 59 Hastings 40

Coldwater 49 Battle Creek Harper Creek 46

Covenant Christian 68 West Michigan Aviation Academy 36

Edwardsburg 49 Sturgis 44: The Eddies took down the Trojans in a Wolverine Conference battle, using an 18-8 fourth quarter to finish victorious. Luke Stowasser (11) and Jake Moore (10) paced Edwardsburg offensively. JJ Stevens (17) led Sturgis in scoring, with Jacob Thompson adding 15.

Frankenmuth 54 Alma 43: The Eagles defeated the Panthers in TVC action on Friday night. The second quarter was pivotal for the ‘Muth, as they outscored Alma 15-6. Nate Jackson had a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double for Frankenmuth. Floyd Atwood and Travis Brenner each scored 12.

Kalamazoo Christian 53 Lawton 32: The Blue Devils suffered a defeat in their final SAC game of the year. Chase Mitchell (10) and Jake Rueff (9) led Lawton in scoring.

Kalamazoo Hackett 47 Coloma 37

Mason County Eastern 60 Pentwater 50

Otsego 75 Allegan 58