LocalSportsJournal.com
HESPERIA – The North Muskegon boys basketball team extended their red-hot season with a 74-32 rout against WMC-Rivers opponent Hesperia on Thursday.
“It was a close game in the first quarter as Hesperia gave us all we wanted,” said North Muskegon coach Charles Rypstra. “We were able to dig down and play a little better defense which led to some easier baskets for us.”
The action was close in the opening quarter as the Norse led 15-14, but turned up the heat to shut down the Panthers the rest of the game.
“In the second half, we kept the defense up and were able to come away with the win,” said Rypstra.
Jaxson Lisinski led the Norse with 15 points, followed by Lamarkis Graham with 14 points. Adam Dugener added 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Landen Grimm chipped in 12 points and three steals.
The Panthers’ Bryce Billings and Nicholas Guanieri each scored eight points, while Ethan O’Neil pulled down nine rebounds.
North Muskegon (17-0, 9-0) is travels to Grand Rapids Covenant Christian on Friday.
Hesperia (6-12, 3-5) will host Holton on Tuesday for conference play.
