Conference play continues to heat up, on the heels of some big games on the network on Tuesday night – Let’s quick take a look back at the results of some of those games and then preview a big Friday (and Saturday) of action on MSR coming up!
TUESDAY ROUND-UP
Rockford 65, Byron Center 61 – Boys: The biggest and most thrilling game of the night on MSR was at Cornerstone in the final game of the 24-25 Holiday Tourney, as Rockford came from behind on multiple occasions to win in OT. First erasing a multi-score deficit on the final minutes of regulation, before doing it again in OT – All led by a huge game from junior F Jake Bascom, who outdueled BC’s Camden Karen in a big-time big matchup, as Bascom accounted for 24 points and a pair of dunks in the win.
Rockford 59, Muskegon 24 – Girls: The Rockford girls also rolled on Tuesday at home, winning in big fashion over a Muskegon team that was missing a couple of key players with injury. But, regardless the hunt to make it back to the Breslin Center remains strong for the Lady Rams, who have now won six straight.
GRCC 79, FHE 48 – GRCC’s boys also rolled on Tuesday and were able to move 2-0 in conference play with a big road win over FHE.
Check out the on-demand replays of all three games through the ‘On-Demand’ tab via the listen live page and re live video coverage of the Rams girls and GRCC boys big wins or radio coverage of the thriller from Cornerstone!
FRIDAY – JANUARY 10 – CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER PREVIEWS
ROCKFORD vs EAST KENTWOOD
Maybe the best of the matchups on both sides of the draw will be at Rockford on Friday, first two of the top girls teams in the state will clash, the #2 Rams will look to extend their 6 game win streak vs a young and athletic Falcons team that was off on Tuesday night and looking to get back in the win column after they fell to state #1 Belleville in a showcase on Saturday 53-38.
On the boys side, the also #2 in the BCAM poll Rams, will host a hungry Falcons team that have had a volatile 2024-25 season so far with one of the most talented, but also youngest rosters around – running a rotation of entirely underclassmen plus a single junior. The Rams are riding high off the win over BC in OT on Tuesday while the Falcons boys were also off Tuesday after they fell to Grandville on Friday (without a suspended head coach Mike Thomas) and then bounced back with a win against Port Huron Northern on Saturday.
Video coverage from Rockford behind at 5:25pm with girls tip=off set for 5:30 and boys to follow at approx. 7:00pm!
GRANDVILLE vs WEST OTTAWA
Grandville hosts West Ottawa on Friday, first on the girls side of the draw the Bulldogs ladies will look to get back in the win column, as they currently ride a 3-game losing streak after winning 5 straight to open the year. West Ottawa had to replace almost everyone including 2024 Miss Basketball Gabby Reynolds and coach Paul Chapman from last year’s WO team that made it one game shy of the Breslin Center. They are 1-6 on the season and looking for a win over the ‘Dawgs in this one.
On the Boys side, Grandville fell to Mona Shores on Tuesday after having won three in a row before that, they’ll welcome in a Panthers team with a young roster that’s gotten off to a good start in 24-25. The Panthers are 6-3 on the year, but are looking to bounce back off a tough loss vs Hudsonville 89-57 last Friday – they were idle on Tuesday.
Video coverage from Vanderslice Gymnasium in Grandville begins at 5:00pm, with girls tip scheduled for 5:30 and boys to follow at ~7:00.
HUDSONVILLE vs GRAND HAVEN
Hudsonville and Grand haven will battle in a DH at the Hudsonville Field House on Friday – The Hudsonville girls are 5-3 on the season and looking to return to some of their form that delivered a 2021 state title and record setting near decade straight run of district titles for coach Glass. Grand Haven looks to bounce back from their first loss of the year at Rockford last week Friday and now will look to restart their otherwise red hot start to the season.
On the Boys side, Hudsonville is a top-10 team in the state, coming off a loss to BCAM #1 Muskegon on Tuesday at Redmon-Potter Gym. Grand Haven bounced back from a Rockford loss of their own with a big 74-45 on Tuesday vs St. Joe. Both of theseteams have showed an ability to fill it up on offense, so expect there to likely be scoring in bunches to close the evening in Hudsy.
Video coverage begins at 5:45 with girls tip at 5:30 and Boys to Follow.
SOUTH CHRISTIAN vs WEST CATHOLIC
South Christian will host rival West Catholic for a Dh in the OK Gold. The girls game will start up a game between the top two teams in the league. South Christian stands in at 8-1 over all and 2-0 in the Gold, while defending semifinalist West Catholic is 1-0 in the league and 6-1 overall.
The boys game to follow will feature Carson Vis and the Sailors – who are starting to find their groove and look like a team ready to return to the Breslin Center – having won 4 straight by double digits. West Catholic is off to a good start overall at 5-3 but fell in their lone league contest to Wayland, coach Dudas’ team will have a chance for a statement win to shake up the loaded Gold if they can take this one on the road.
Video coverage begins on the Sailor Zone on MSR at 5:50, with girls tip at 6:00 an the boys to follow at approx. 7:30pm!
GRANT vs REED CITY
After playing Wednesday night against Spring Lake, the grant Tigers girls will be right back in action leading off a CSAA-Red doubleheader clash with Reed City in town. At 2-6 Reed City has not played since a double OT loss to Lowell last Saturday, they’ll try to get things going on the road vs. the Tigers.
On the boys side, Grant has been red-hot and 7-0 to start 24-25, they’ll look to keep it going against Reed City – who has struggled to a 1-9 start to the year. We’ll see if Grant will be able to keep one of the area’s bets starts going on their home floor, or if Reed City has a big-time upset lined up.
Video coverage begins at 5:30pm with the girls starting things off then and the boys to follow at around 7:00.
COOPERSVILLE vs SPARTA (GIRLS ONLY)
The Coopersville girls will be holding down the fort solo at home on Friday as they welcome in Sparta in an RCA league game. The Broncos look for their first league win of the season and to snap a two game losing streak overall, while the Spartans look for win number one of the season (0-8).
SATURDAY – FEATURED GIRLS BASKETBALL
GRCC vs PORTLAND
We’ve got some featured girls basketball from the Unified Sports and Inclusion Center coming up on Saturday as well as a bonus to the rest of our action. GRCC is 5-2 on the year heading into their weekend back to back, they’ll take on Portland – a perennial state power in D2 that sit a 5-1 on the young season and will have played against at Eaton Rapids at home the night before this matchup on Friday.
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That’s a look back at some of the action featured on MSR Tuesday plus some of the biggest DHs and more to watch for on Friday 9and Saturday). Be sure to tune in, and as always keep an eye out for added matchups as we get closer to tip-off time. Plus, Keep up with standings and schedules right here at MichiganSportsRadio.com as well!
