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Ludington’s girls basketball team poses for a picture after beating Manistee, 52-40, and capturing the outright West Michigan Conference Lakes Division title Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Manistee, Mich. (Courtesy of Ludington girls basketball)
Seven girls basketball games and one boys contest involving West Michigan Conference teams were played Friday night.
Here is a roundup of the action from Feb. 10, 2023, including Ludington’s girls team capturing the outright WMC Lakes Division title.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
LUDINGTON 52, MANISTEE 40: Visiting Ludington secured the outright WMC Lakes Division title with a win over rival Manistee. The Orioles outscored the Chippewas 15-5 in the first quarter.
Ludington leaders:
Keelyn Laird 13 points
Olivia Lynn 12 points
Emma McKinley 7 points
Annie Kline 5 points
Manistee leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Ludington 13-5 (10-1 WMC Lakes)
Manistee 7-11 (4-6 WMC Lakes)
Ludington’s Keelyn Laird poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Ludington’s Olivia Lynn poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) OAKRIDGE 46, WHITEHALL 33: Host Oakridge outscored Whitehall 19-6 in the first quarter and made the margin stand in this WMC Lakes Division matchup.
Oakridge leaders:
Anna Lundquist 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 7 blocks
Lily Blackburn 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7 steals
Destyni Lane 9 points
Kaelinn Jozsa 7 points, 7 rebounds
Whitehall leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Oakridge 15-4 (8-3 WMC Lakes)
Whitehall 10-8 (3-7 WMC Lakes)
Oakridge’s Anna Lundquist poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Oakridge’s Lily Blackburn poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) FREMONT 43, ORCHARD VIEW 15: Ten different Fremont players scored in the game as the host Packers used balance to overwhelm Orchard View in this WMC Lakes Division contest.
Fremont leaders:
Jessica Bennett 11 points
Sydney Moon 7 points
Katie Ackerman 5 points
Lily VandenBerg 5 points
Orchard View leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Fremont 7-13 (4-6 WMC Lakes)
Orchard View 1-18 (0-10 WMC Lakes)
Fremont’s Jessica Bennett poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Fremont’s Sydney Moon poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) MONTAGUE 54, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 30: Host Montague got back on the winning track with a strong defensive effort in this nonleague matchup.
Montague leaders:
Braylyn Bultema 12 points, 5 rebounds
Haylee Schwarz 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Amanda Cederquist 8 points, 11 rebounds
Emma Peterson 7 points, 5 assists
WMC leaders:
No stats submitted
Records:
Montague 11-7 (7-3 WMC Lakes)
Western Michigan Christian 7-9 (Independent)
Montague’s Braylyn Bultema poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Montague’s Haylee Schwarz poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) HART 51, MASON COUNTY CENTRAL 32: In a matchup of the top two teams in the WMC Rivers Division, Hart gradually pulled away from Mason County Central and clinched at least a share of the divisional title.
Hart leaders:
Aspen Boutell 20 points, 4 rebounds
Addi Hovey 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks
Abby Hicks 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals
MCC leaders:
Wren Nelson 7 points, 10 rebounds
Mallory Miller 7 points, 2 assists
Grace Weinert 4 points
Peyton Welch 4 points
Eva Hradel 4 points
Records:
Hart 16-2 (10-0 WMC Rivers)
Mason County Central 14-3 (8-2 WMC Rivers)
Hart’s Aspen Boutell poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Mason County Central’s Wren Nelson poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) HOLTON 44, SHELBY 37: Host Holton stormed out of the gates to an 11-1 lead and built a 23-11 halftime lead en route to earning the WMC Rivers Division victory. It’s the Red Devils’ fourth straight win.
Holton leaders:
Layla Cannady 14 points, 5 rebounds
Abbie Fowler 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals
Courtney Boes 10 points
Ryann Robins 7 points, 9 rebounds
Shelby leader:
Molli Schultz 12 points
Records:
Holton 10-8 (5-5 WMC Rivers)
Shelby 8-11 (5-5 WMC Rivers)
Holton’s Layla Cannady poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Shelby’s Molli Schultz poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) RAVENNA 45, HESPERIA 20: Visiting Ravenna trailed 8-5 after the first quarter, but the Bulldogs outscored Hesperia 12-1 in the second period and cruised to the WMC Rivers victory.
Ravenna leaders:
Addison Gillard 22 points
Emma Gillard 5 points
Teghan Sterken 5 points
Hesperia leaders:
Grace Weberg 9 points
Ali Townsend 7 points
Records:
Ravenna 6-11 (3-7 WMC Rivers)
Hesperia 1-17 (0-10 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna’s Addison Gillard poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
Hesperia’s Grace Weberg poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Girls Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) BOYS BASKETBALL
NORTH MUSKEGON 49, RAVENNA 39: Visiting North Muskegon opened modest leads in the first and third quarters, but Ravenna hung around in this defensive-minded matchup in WMC Rivers Division play.
North Muskegon leaders:
Troy McManus 14 points, 3 steals
Jaxon Lisinski 9 points
Denny Belmonte 8 points, 3 assists
Ben Meyers 5 points, 7 assists, 3 steals
Ravenna leaders:
Wyatt Young 12 points
Carter Schullo 9 points
Drew Mabrito 9 points
Hunter Hogan 5 points
Records:
North Muskegon 14-3 (7-2 WMC Rivers)
Ravenna 6-11 (5-4 WMC Rivers)
North Muskegon’s Troy McManus poses for a portrait during CatchMark SportsNet Boys Basketball Media Day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at CatchMark Technologies in Whitehall, Mich. (Kara Raeth | CatchMark) 
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