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The Muskegon boys basketball team bounced back with a 70-57 win over Jenison on Friday in O-K Black Conference play.
The Big Reds jumped out to a 16-11 lead after the first quarter but trailed 25-21 at halftime.
Muskegon bounced back in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats by a 49-32 margin to seal the victory.
De’Airrus Ware led the Big Reds with 18 points and five rebounds while Vern Nash chipped in with 17 points and four assists.
The Big Reds improved to 5-3 on the season.
CSAA
FREMONT 74, CHIPPEWA HILLS 30 – The Packers remained unbeaten at home with a conference win over Chippewa Hills.
Fremont got off to a 27-10 lead to start the game and carried a commanding 52-18 lead into halftime.
The Packers led 66-25 after the third frame.
Braiden McDonald led the Packers with 19 points, while Calvin Miller added 10 points and Logan Karnemaat followed with nine.
Joshua Zerfas had a career-high 10 assists for Fremont and Cody Moon led the team with seven rebounds.
The Packers are now 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the CSAA.
MORLEY STANWOOD 59, HESPERIA 28 – The Panthers fell behind early, trailing 18-4 after one quarter and 29-14 at halftime.
Hesperia was outscored 14-9 in the third quarter.
Jacob Klemundt led the Panthers with 10 points while Logan Balkema followed with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Hesperia fell to 0-12 overall and 0-5 in the CSAA Silver play.
LAKES 8
LUDINGTON 56, ORCHARD VIEW 42- Josh Laman paced the Orioles with 16 points, while Jake Plamondon added 11 and Nathan Lange chipped in with 10.
Ludington scored 15 unanswered points to overcome a 36-34 deficit midway through the third quarter to take a 49-36 advantage halfway through fourth stanza.
The Cardinals were led by Devin Lane with 14 points while Ke’ontae Barnes added 11.
Ludington is now 6-5 on the season and 4-1 in conference play while the Cardinals dropped to 8-3 on the year and 2-3 in league action.
WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 59, MANISTEE 37- A big third quarter helped push the Warriors to a victory Friday night over the Chippewas.
The Warriors led 13-9 after one stanza and 29-21 into halftime break.
WMC outscored the Chippewas by a 22-4 margin during the third quarter to take a commanding 51-25 advantage.
Hayden Hubers and Owen Varnado led the Warriors with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
O-K BLUE
GRAND RAPIDS WEST CATHOLIC 57, SPRING LAKE 54- The Lakers trailed early by a 19-18 margin after one quarter and 32-28 at the halftime break.
Spring Lake kept the game close, trailing 41-37 heading into the final stanza.
Lucas Lyyski led the Lakers with 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists.
Spring Lake is now 3-8 on the season and 1-4 in league play.
ALLIANCE
WELLSPRING PREP 67, FRUITPORT CALVARY 44- The Eagles were paced by Zach Zehr and Jacob McFarren with 15 points apiece.
Fruitport Calvary trailed 25-10 after the first quarter, 43-13 at halftime and 55-28 through three quarters.
The Eagles are now 4-5 overall on the season and 1-3 in league play.