MUSKEGON – Orchard View’s boys basketball team got a leg up in the Lakes 8 Activities Conference title chase with a victory over visiting Western Michigan Christian Friday night.
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Here are details from a busy night in high school basketball action in the Muskegon area Feb. 26:
Big third quarter powers Orchard View past WMC
In this file photo, Orchard View head coach Nick Bronsema talks to his team in a timeout during the Orchard View vs. Ludington game at Orchard View High School on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Muskegon. Orchard View defeated Ludington 58-51. (Hope Davison | MLive.com)Hope Davison
The season is a marathon, not a sprint, according to Orchard View boys basketball coach Nick Bronsema – even in a condensed season.
Ironically, it was the Cardinals’ speed, quickness and high-tempo brand of basketball that led to a 79-61 victory over visiting Western Michigan Christian Friday in a key Lakes 8 Activities Conference game.
Orchard View (8-0) now has a leg up on WMC (5-3) in the Lakes 8 title chase. The Cardinals are 5-0 in the league, while the Warriors now sit 4-1. The rematch is March 12 at Western Michigan Christian.
Friday’s game was tight at halftime, as OV led 28-26 at the break, but the Cardinals broke it open in the third quarter with a 29-15 scoring surge.
“It was fun watching our guys play together and share the ball,” Orchard View coach Nick Bronsema told MLive via text message. “Credit WMC, who kept battling. Credit our guys, who kept believing.”
Larry Brewer III scored a game-high 25 points for Orchard View on a hot-shooting night, featuring 9-of-10 overall from the floor, 3-for-4 from 3-point land and 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. Brewer also had six rebounds and two steals.
OV leading scorer Ke’Ontae Barnes was his steady self with 24 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists. JJ Tunstull had 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
“Larry Brewer displayed his 3-ball and excellent free-throw shooting that is new this year,” Bronsema said. “He had maybe one 3 last year – 25 points and he was all over the place.
“Barnes had his best dunk I’ve ever seen him make.”
Orchard View’s Donovan Daniels finished with eight points, eight rebounds and three steals, while Darius Williams added six points, seven assists, six steals and five rebounds for the very active Cardinals squad.
OV finished with 20 steals.
“Orchard View has a very long and athletic team,” Western Michigan Christian coach Kurt Gruppen said via email. “They were able to speed us up early and make us uncomfortable at times. Turnovers really hurt us and allowed OV to get easy baskets.
“The Warriors continued to battle throughout the game and we look forward to the challenge again in a few weeks.”
Owen Varnado led WMC with 21 points. Brekken Fairfield and Sam Liggett scored 15 and 10, respectively, for the Warriors.
“It’s one game,” Bronsema said. “We look to keep improving every single day.”
BOYS
Whitehall 72, Mason County Central 42
Whitehall leaders: Red Watson 9 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals; Dayton Cole 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Casey Lownds 9 points, 4 rebounds; Evan Mikkelsen 9 points; Brodie Fogus 8 points, 4 rebounds; Andrew Durbin 8 points, 3 rebounds; Addison Bluhm 7 points, 3 steals
MCC leaders: Will Chye 15 points, 5 rebounds; Jayden Perrone 10 points; Kolden Myer 9 points
Records: Whitehall 6-2 (5-0 WMC); Mason County Central 0-8 (0-7)
Ravenna 56, Shelby 48
Ravenna leaders: Joel Emery 19 points, 5 rebounds; Kyle Beebe 15 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals; Dominic Jones 8 points, 4 rebounds
Shelby leaders: Logan Claeys 18 points; Bishop Lee 8 points, 10 rebounds; Carson Claeys 5 assists; Joseph Hayes 5 assists
Records: Ravenna 5-2 (5-1 WMC); Shelby 3-5 (3-3)
Ludington 52, Muskegon Catholic Central 33
Ludington leaders: Peyton LaCombe 21 points; David Shillinger 9 points
MCC leaders: Tommy Kartes 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals; Jaden Johnson 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks
Records: Ludington 4-4 (2-3 Lakes 8); MCC 1-5 (0-3)
Fruitport Calvary Christian 75, Holland Black River 40
Calvary Christian leaders: Bradley Richards 24 points, 8 rebounds; Braden Cohea 16 points, 10 rebounds; Braden Swanson 14 points; Jacob May 12 points, 10 assists, 4 steals
Holland Black River leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Calvary Christian 4-3 (2-2 Alliance); Holland Black River 1-4 (0-4)
Holton 69, Hesperia 21
Holton leaders: Bret Hosmer 18 points; Aidan Poling 13 points; Austin Fowler 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals; Carter Brant 9 points; Kevin Erickson 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals; Brodrick Fialek 8 points
Hesperia leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Holton 8-1 (5-0 CSAA Silver); Hesperia 0-7 (0-4)
Kent City 53, White Cloud 41
Kent City leaders: Kyler Larson 16 points; Hayden Carlson 12 points; Casen Armstrong 11 points
White Cloud leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Kent City 4-3 (3-1 CSAA Silver); White Cloud 2-5 (2-3)
Fremont 64, Reed City 37
Fremont leaders: Braiden McDonald 20 points, 10 rebounds; Jordan McDonald 10 points, 7 rebounds; Lane Converse 9 points, 3 steals; Joshua Zerfas 7 points, 10 assists, 5 steals; Logan Nelson 7 points
Reed City leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Fremont 7-2 (6-1 CSAA Gold); Reed City 3-4 (3-3)
Grant 74, Central Montcalm 68
No individual stats were submitted.
Records: Grant 4-4 (4-2 CSAA Gold); Central Montcalm 2-6 (2-5)
Newaygo 58, Chippewa Hills 51
Newaygo leaders: Ashton Stephens 17 points; Bryce Decker 14 points; Wyatt Mortensen 10 points
Chippewa Hills leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Newaygo 3-4 (3-3 CSAA Gold); Chippewa Hills 2-7 (2-6)
GIRLS
Montague 44, Oakridge 20
Montague leaders: Braquelle Osborne 13 points, 5 assists, 4 steals; Ally Hall 10 points, 6 rebounds; Andie Zamojcin 9 points; Janae Koetje 7 rebounds
Oakridge leader: Leah Lowry 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Records: Montague 7-0 (7-0 WMC); Oakridge 3-5 (2-5)
Western Michigan Christian 70, Orchard View 8
WMC leaders: Maddie Wiersema 27 points; Taylor Folkema 19 points, 9 steals; Kyla Wiersema 10 points; Greta VanderHeide 9 points, 8 rebounds; Kelcea Waller 6 rebounds, 6 steals, 6 assists
OV leader: Mackenzie Filipiak 6 points
Records: WMC 6-1 (4-1 Lakes 8); Orchard View 0-9 (0-5)
Ludington 54, Muskegon Catholic Central 22
Ludington leaders: RyAnn Rohrer 12 points; Olivia Lynn 11 points; Keelyn Laird 10 points; Hailey Stowe 7 points; Annie Kline 6 points
MCC leaders: Claire LaVigne 6 points
Records: Ludington 8-1 (5-0 Lakes 8); MCC 3-4 (2-2)
Kent City 54, White Cloud 14
Kent City leaders: Kenzie Bowers 14 points; Lexie Bowers 13 points; Maddie Geers 8 points; Taryn Preston 6 points
White Cloud leader: Emily Hodges 5 points
Records: Kent City 8-0 (4-0 CSAA Silver); White Cloud 4-3 (3-2)
Newaygo 65, Chippewa Hills 28
Newaygo leaders: Anna Brummel 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Emmerson Goodin 14 points, 14 rebounds; Jaylee Long 9 points, 6 assists
Chippewa Hills leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Newaygo 7-1 (6-0 CSAA Gold); Chippewa Hills 0-7 (0-6)
Fremont 52, Reed City 44
Fremont leaders: Haley Zerlaut 19 points, 6 steals; Kaitlynn Bennett 10 points, 11 rebounds; Calla Miller 11 points
Reed City leaders: Demi Lodholtz 17 points
Records: Fremont 2-6 (2-5 CSAA Gold); Reed City 1-5 (1-5)
Hesperia 63, Holton 30
Hesperia leaders: Emily Bayle 25 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals; Rachel Romero 14 points; Emmi Tinkham 4 assists
Holton leaders: No stats submitted
Records: Hesperia 1-3 (1-3 CSAA Silver); Holton 2-6 (1-4)
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