West Michigan Roundup, Friday 1/28/22

West Michigan Roundup, Friday 1/28/22

Best Win: Brandywine over New Buffalo 80-64

(10-0) New Buffalo traveled to (6-4) Brandywine for a huge matchup. Brandywine came away with a 16 point victory led by 21 points from sophomore Byron Linley. It was a great bounce-back victory for Brandywine after falling to Bridgman by two points earlier this week. New Buffalo will need to put this game behind them as they will take the court again in less than 24 hours against Bridgman.

Next Best: Three Rivers over Edwardsburg 68-52

Three Rivers is one of the hottest teams in the area with six straight wins after a (2-4) start. The Wildcats knocked off Edwardsburg in a blowout victory to improve to (8-4) overall. It was junior Andrew Brown leading the way with 23 points and sophomore Angelo Hausmanis adding 22 points. Three Rivers will look to avenge an early-season loss to Otsego at home next Friday when they host the Bulldogs.

Starting Five (Notable Games):

1. West Ottawa 47, Hudsonville 44

West Ottawa continues to dig themselves out of the early season hole they were in. The Panthers have now won four out of their past five games to improve to (6-6). Kobe Haglund led West Ottawa with 15 points while Colin Shriver had 14 points. Hudsonville’s three-game winning streak came to an end despite 15 points and 10 rebounds from Aden Zank. The Eagles also received contributions from Brayden Szamrej with 9 points and 4 assists along with 9 points from Eli VanderVeen. The OK Red gauntlet continues next week with West Ottawa hosting East Kentwood and Hudsonville traveling to Grand Haven.

2. Unity Christian 67, Coopersville 36

The Coopersville hype train has come to an end with the Broncos falling to Allendale and Unity Christian this week. The Crusaders defeated Coopersville in blowout fashion led by 27 points from senior star Gabe Newhof. Unity has now made it through the first half of conference play and still remains a perfect (12-0) overall. I believe that the Crusaders will finish the regular season with an undefeated record unless they slip up at West Catholic next month.

3. Calvin Christian 75, NorthPointe Christian 62

Calvin Christian take sole possession of first place in the OK Silver after defeating NorthPointe Christian at home. Calvin Christian trailed at halftime but erased the deficit in the third quarter pulling away for the win. The Squires were led by senior Brady Haisma with 25 points and junior Carson DeHaan with 20 points. Calvin Christian is now (8-3) with a perfect (7-0) conference record after starting the season (0-3).

4. Northview 69, East Grand Rapids 36

Northview improves to (10-0) with a blowout home victory over East Grand Rapids. It was senior Kyler Vanderjagt leading the way with 21 points for the Wildcats. Simon Neuhaus scored 18 points in the loss for EGR. This was the fourth straight 30+ point victory for Northview who has defeated every opponent by double-digits this season. The Wildcats will be tested next week with Reeths-Puffer on Tuesday and then Brother Rice at The Showcase on Saturday.

5. River Valley 68, Eau Claire 60

River Valley improves to (8-2) with a pivotal home victory over Eau Claire. River Valley will get another crack at division-leader New Buffalo next Friday after falling by 12 points in the first meeting. Eau Claire drops to (8-2) with the loss and will play again next Friday against Howardsville Christian.

Top Performances:

-Jakhary Towns (Godwin Hts. Jr.): 33 pts

-Ryan Young (Buchanan Sr.): 31 pts, 21 reb

-Ramere Draper (Wyoming Sr.): 30 pts

-Henry Weller (Dowagiac Sr.): 29 pts

-Gabe Newhof (Unity Christian Sr.): 27 pts

-Travis Ambrose (Reeths-Puffer So.): 25 pts, 12 reb, 7 blk

-Brady Haisma (Calvin Chr. Sr.): 25 pts

-Cole Weller (Dowgiac Sr.): 25 pts

-Kaden Johnson (Hartford Sr.): 24 pts, 12 reb

-Isaiah Arredondo (Holland Sr.): 24 pts

-Jax Wilson (Sparta Jr.): 24 pts

-Jacob Zartman (Otsego Sr.): 23 pts

-Jacob Thompson (Sturgis Jr.): 23 pts

-Andrew Brown (Three Rivers Jr.) 23 pts

-Kaden George (Spring Lake Sr.): 23 pts, 6 reb

-Angelo Hausmanis (Three Rivers So.): 22 pts

-Kaden Brown (Catholic C. Jr.) 22 pts

-Owen Hardy (FH Eastern Sr.): 21 pts, 12 reb

-Donovan Cummings (Comstock Park So.): 21 pts

-Byron Linley (Brandywine So.): 21 pts

-Drew Weenum (Zeeland West Sr.): 21 pts

-Carson DeHaan (Calvin Chr. Jr.): 20 pts

-Chase Mitchell (Lawton Sr.): 20 pts

-Mitchell White (NorthPointe Jr.) 20 pts

-Grant Gondrezick II (Benton Harbor Jr.) 20 pts

-Aaron Jasiak (Parchment Jr.): 19 pts

-Jack Lamancusa (Rockford Sr.): 19 pts

-Jah Hatchett (East Kentwood Fr.): 19 pts

-Marshaun Flakes (East Kentwood Jr.) 18 pts

-Luke Leighton (Lawton Jr.): 18 pts

-Simon Neuhaus (EGR Jr.): 18 pts

-Ashton Atwater (Otsego Sr.): 18 pts

-Michael Morris (West Cath. Sr.); 17 pts, 9 ast

-Jonas Vanderwoude (FH Central So.): 17 pts

-Kayden Bird (NorthPointe Jr.): 17 pts

-Kobe Kambestad (West Cath. Sr.): 16 pts

Game I Attended: Cassopolis 38, Comstock 31

Comstock hosted Cassopolis in a pivotal game for the Southwest 10 standings. Comstock entered (6-1) in conference play one game behind (7-0) Centreville while Cassopolis entered (5-2). Comstock’s two leading scorers Israel Patterson and Josh Allan did not dress for the game leaving the Colts in a tough situation. Comstock trailed 7-3 after the first quarter and only attempted five shots the whole quarter. Cassopolis went scoreless until the 3:45 mark of the second quarter as Comstock tied the game up at halftime 13-13. The Colts took a 17-13 lead halfway through the third quarter until Cassopolis countered with an 8-0 run to regain the lead. The Rangers would hold a 23-19 lead entering the final quarter. Cassopolis began to pull away leading 27-21 with 5:57 remaining. Comstock came charging back when JR Kellum made one of two free throws and the Colts corralled the offensive rebound leading to a Mason Mollohan three-pointer. With 4:50 remaining Tarik Ross hit a three-pointer for Comstock to take a 28-27 lead on a 7-0 run. Following that three-pointer, things began to unravel for Comstock who turned the ball over on five straight possessions as they looked to play up-tempo. Cassopolis pulled away with too much strength and athleticism inside from Davion Goins and Daishean Jamison. The Rangers led 38-28 until freshman Davon Gordon made a three at the buzzer for Comstock to pull within 7 points. Comstock played hard motivated basketball for most of the game until the turnovers unraveled their chance at a short-handed victory. JR Kellum led the Colts with 11 points while Mason Mollohan added 10 points. Cassopolis kept their conference title hopes alive and were led by Daishean Jamison with 11 points off the bench while Davion Goins and Daeton Gillam chipped in 10 points each.

OK Conference

OK Blue

Fruitport 65, Allendale 50

Holland Christian 61, Hamilton 46

Unity Christian 67, Coopersville 36

West Catholic 64, Spring Lake 50

OK Green

Muskegon 58, Zeeland East 42

Reeths-Puffer 53, GR Union 39

Wyoming 73, Mona Shores 50

Zeeland West 72, Holland 66

OK Gold

Catholic Central 65, Kenowa Hills 30

FH Eastern 85, Wayland 72

Ottawa Hills 65, Middleville-TK 38

South Christian 76, Cedar Springs 49

OK Red

Grandville 42, Caledonia 34

Grand Haven 61, Jenison 37

Rockford 55, East Kentwood 47

West Ottawa 47, Hudsonville 44

OK Silver

Calvin Christian 75, NorthPointe Christian 62

Comstock Park 54, Sparta 52

Godwin Heights 73, Kelloggsville 67

Hopkins 66, Belding 24

OK White

FH Central 57, Byron Center 24

GR Christian 62, FH Northern 40

Lowell 72, Greenville 45

Northview 69, East GR 36

Southwest MI

Wolverine Conf.

Dowagiac 79, Sturgis 64

Otsego 69, Vicksburg 43

Plainwell 64, Paw Paw 40

Three Rivers 68, Edwardsburg 52

Interstate-Eight

Coldwater 67, Lumen Christi 35

Harper Creek 65, Parma Western 56

Pennfield 70, Jackson Northwest 60

Southwestern Athletic Conf.

Coloma 56, Martin 29

Fennville 49, Gobles 22

Lawton 62, Constantine 42

Kalamazoo Christian 63, Delton-Kellogg 40

Parchment 40, Hackett Cath. 27

Schoolcraft 63, Galesburg-Augusta 16

Watervliet 59, Saugatuck 31

BCS Red

Buchanan 56, Berrien Springs 52

Bridgman 50, South Haven 37

Niles Brandywine 80, New Buffalo 64

BCS White

BH Countryside 66, St. Joe MI Lutheran 54

Lawrence 69, Covert 52

River Valley 68, Eau Claire 60

St. Joe Lake MI Cath. 43, Howardsville Christian 41 (2OT)

Southwest 10

Cassopolis 38, Comstock 31

SCAA

BC St. Philip 57, Jackson Christian 35

Colon 66, Pittsford 64 (OT)

Climax-Scotts 55, Waldron 38

Other

Benton Harbor 71, Lansing Waverly 54

Bronson 57, Springport 41

Concord 80, Union City 41