West Michigan Roundup, Friday 2/4/22

West Michigan Roundup, Friday 2/4/22

Best Win: Gull Lake over K-Central 64-62

After falling by 22 points to Otsego on Tuesday, Gull Lake bounced back with a crucial victory. The Blue Devils defeated Kalamazoo Central for the second time this season virtually clinching the SMAC-East division as long as they win one of their last two games against BC Central and BC Lakeview. Gull Lake also put an end to K-Central’s seven-game winning streak. The Blue Devils seem to be one of the more unpredictable teams in the area this season. They will be back in action on Tuesday hosting St. Joseph while K-Central will host Portage Northern.

Next Best: Decatur over White Pigeon 57-49 (OT)

Decatur has had a sub-par start to the season entering Friday’s game with a (4-6) record. The Raiders earned their best win of the season with a stunning overtime victory over a talented White Pigeon team. The Raiders improve to (5-6) and will have a chance to prove themselves next week with matchups against Cassopolis and Comstock, two of the top three teams in the conference. White Pigeon continues to struggle falling to (5-5) and losing four of their past five games.

Starting Five (Notable Games):

1. Holland Christian 53, Coopersville 39

The Maroons stay hot, winning for the fifth time in their past six games. Holland Christian is now (6-2) in OK Blue which puts them two games back of undefeated Unity Christian. The Maroons will have critical road matchups next week at West Catholic and Spring Lake. Coopersville continues to decline after their early-season start at (7-1). The Broncos have now lost four straight but will have an easier schedule next week against Hamilton and Fruitport.

2. West Ottawa 50, East Kentwood 31

West Ottawa avenges an early-season loss against East Kentwood with a double-digit home victory. The Panthers are now above the .500 mark with a (7-6) record. They have also won five of their past six games. East Kentwood drops to (3-9) but is loaded with young talent that should help them contend next season. The Falcons will look to end their three-game losing streak on Saturday against Henry Ford at The Showcase.

3. Lakeshore 44, St. Joseph 42

Lakeshore comes away with a two-point victory in a crucial game for the SMAC-West division title. The Lancers are now (5-1) with two games to play while St. Joseph drops to (3-2) with three games to play. The Lancers need to win one of their final two games against Mattawan and Portage Northern to secure the title. Lakeshore was led by soph. Jack Carlisle with 13 points and fresh. JJ Frakes added 12 points. The future looks bright for the Lancers as next year they will return most of their production from this season with the exception of star wing T.J. Mitchell.

4. Jenison 63, Grandville 61

Jenison picked up their first conference win of the season by defeating Grandville on the road. Senior Caleb Dean had a huge game for the Wildcats scoring 27 points in the victory. Jenison improves to (5-9) on the season and snaps a seven-game losing streak. Grandville continues to struggle dropping their fifth straight game after a (6-2) start. Things won’t get easier for the Bulldogs as they will have to travel to first-place Rockford on Tuesday night.

5. Brandywine 45, Berrien Springs 38

Brandywine continues to play strong basketball winning their sixth game in their past seven attempts. The Bobcats also moved ahead of Berrien Springs to take over first place in the BCS Red division with a record of (3-1). Brandywine will have a crucial game next Friday against Buchanan where they can clinch at least a share of the conference title.

Top Performances:

-Brayden Wilkerson (NorthPointe, Sr.): 32 pts

-Kaden Parmley (New Buffalo, Sr.): 31 pts

-Nathan Louden (Gull Lake, Sr.): 29 pts

-Jalen Overway (Holland Chr, Sr.): 28 pts, 17 reb

-Michael Morris (West Cath, Sr.): 28 pts, 8 reb

-Caleb Dean (Jenison, Sr.) 27 pts

-Brady Titus (Tri-Unity Chr, Sr.): 27 pts

-Kaden Brown (GR Catholic, Jr.): 27 pts

-Tyler Corstange (Gull Lake, Sr.): 26 pts

-Kaden George (Spring Lake, Sr.): 25 pts

-Cooper Geib (Lawton, Sr.); 25 pts

-Owen McLoughlin (Lake MI Cath, So.): 25 pts

-Ryan Young (Buchanan): 24 pts, 16 reb

-Caleb Johnson (Portage Central, Sr.): 24 pts, 5 reb

-Kaden Johnson (Hartford, Sr.): 23 pts, 15 reb, 9 ast

-Jack Lamacusa (Rockford, Sr.): 23 pts

-Justin McIllwain (Hamilton, So.) 23 pts

-Lane Risdon (Zeeland East, So.): 21 pts, 10 reb

-Parker Swartz (Mona Shores, Jr.): 21 pts, 9 reb

-Jacob Pegura (Edwardsburg, Sr.): 21 pts

-Henry Weller (Dowagiac, Sr.): 21 pts

-Jackson VanHekken (Holland, Sr.): 20 pts, 6 reb

-Gabe Newhof (Unity Chr, Sr.): 20 pts

-Javion Otten (Kenowa Hills, Jr.): 20 pts

-Simon Neuhaus (East GR, Jr.): 20 pts

-Jeremiah Mitchell (New Buffalo, Sr.): 20 pts, 15 reb

-Kobe Kambestad (West Cath, Sr.): 19 pts, 7 ast

-Jakhary Towns (Godwin Hts, Jr.): 19 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast

-Jack Karasinski (GR Catholic, Sr.): 19 pts

-Jake Vermaas (South Christian, So.): 19 pts

-Hutch Ward (K-Central, Jr.): 18 pts

-Chase Mitchell (Lawton, Sr.): 17 pts

-Jake DeHaan (South Christian, Jr.): 17 pts

-Durral Brooks (GR Catholic, So.): 16 pts

OK Conf.

OK Blue

Holland Christian 53, Coopersville 39

Spring Lake 50, Fruitport 38

Unity Christian 62, Allendale 48

West Catholic 80, Hamilton 65

OK Gold

Catholic Central 88, FH Eastern 60

Kenowa Hills 62, Wayland 40

South Christian 76, Middleville-TK 55

OK Green

Holland 51, Zeeland East 49

Mona Shores 47, GR Union 41

Muskegon 59, Zeeland West 17

OK Red

Grand Haven 59, Hudsonville 46

Jenison 63, Grandville 61

Rockford 64, Caledonia 53

West Ottawa 50, East Kentwood 31

OK Silver

Calvin Christian 69, Belding 40

Godwin Heights 77, Comstock Park 49

Hopkins 53, Sparta 52

NorthPointe Chr. 66, Kelloggsville 59

OK White

East GR 51, Byron Center 41

FH Central 53, Lowell 45

GR Christian 91 Greenville 60

Northview 51, FH Northern 35

Southwest MI

Interstate Eight

Coldwater 61, Hastings 31

Marshall 66, Harper Creek 52

Pennfield 68, Lumen Christi 45

SMAC

BC Central 66, BC Lakeview 63

Gull Lake 64, Kalamazoo Central 62

Lakeshore 44, St. Joseph 42

Loy Norrix 42, Portage Northern 25

Portage Central 58, Mattawan 48

Wolverine Conf.

Edwardsburg 61, Dowagiac 47

Niles 38, Sturgis 31

Paw Paw 49, Vicksburg 39

Plainwell 53, Allegan 42

BCS Red

Buchanan 65, South Haven 35

Niles Brandywine 45, Berrien Springs 38

BCS White

BH Countryside 74, Lawrence 43

Bridgman 67, St. Joe MI Lutheran 25

New Buffalo 81, River Valley 65

St. Joe Lake MI Cath. 65, Covert 62

Southwestern Athletic Conf.

Fennville 60, Martin 51

Hackett Cath. 48, Delton-Kellogg 40

K-Christian 53, Galesburg-Augusta 30

Lawton 70, Saugatuck 45

Parchment 58, Coloma 44

Schoolcraft 68, Constantine 27

Watervliet 69, Gobles 21

Southwest 10

Cassopolis 74, Mendon 27

Centreville 92, Bloomingdale 35

Decatur 57, White Pigeon 49 (OT)

Hartford 73, Marcellus 28

SCAA

BC St. Philip 36, Pittsford 31

Colon 48, Waldron 43

Other

Concord 59, Bronson 44

Heritage Christian 63, WM Environmental Science 54