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The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic returned for its 23rd rendition connected Tuesday, arsenic six boys hoops programs squared disconnected successful a competitory vacation showcase astatine Redmond-Potter Gymnasium astatine Muskegon High School.
The opening matchup of nan varsity information of nan arena saw Wyoming Lee propulsion distant from Orchard View for a 78-63 win. The Cardinals rallied from a 21-point shortage successful nan 4th fourth to trim nan Legends’ lead to azygous digits, but their precocious surge ran retired of clip successful a non-conference loss.
Tyshawn Smith vanished pinch 18 points to lead Orchard View (2-6), while Terrio Cosse added 11 points, Jae’lin Price had 10 points, Damari Wright had 9 points and Corey McCain had 7 points.
In nan 2nd crippled of nan event, Fruitport utilized a career-high capacity from sophomore Dexter Lillmars to people a 68-57 triumph complete Whitehall.
Lillmars vanished pinch 32 points, including 17 successful nan first half, to gait Fruitport (6-2), while elder DayDay Williams added 22 points.
“Dexter Lillmars and DayDay Williams each showed why they are 2 of nan champion players successful nan area,” said Fruitport caput coach Steve Erny. “They were businesslike and difficult for Whitehall to extremity tonight. Others stepped up coming arsenic good and helped america unafraid this win. I americium happy for our squad to spell 3-0 complete nan vacation break and now we will get backmost to our regular while turning our attraction to our convention schedule.”
Senior guardant Corde Anderson vanished pinch 18 points to lead Whitehall (3-5), while Evan Thomas added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Alex Winczewski and Pierce Westerlund each scored 8 points.
In nan event’s finale, nan Muskegon Big Reds pulled distant successful nan 2nd half for a 52-32 triumph complete Detroit University Prep.
Senior standout James Martin vanished pinch 18 points to gait Muskegon (3-0), while Tyson Worthington knocked down 4 3-pointers for 12 points, and AJ Lambers and Arquez Petty each scored six points.
Muskegon will beryllium backmost successful action connected Saturday astatine 7 p.m., arsenic it hosts Ferndale successful nan last crippled of nan Muskegon Big Red Basketball Showcase.
Below is simply a recap of really each nan Muskegon-area hoops teams fared connected Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
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Grand Haven 66, Holland 48
The Buccaneers utilized a 21-10 tally successful nan 3rd 4th to propulsion distant from nan Dutch successful nan first information of nan 2025 Lake Michigan Cup tourney astatine Grand Haven High School.
Will Plummer vanished pinch 21 points to lead Grand Haven (7-1), while Harper Huntington added 17 points and Amani Frierson and Nolan Portenga each scored 10 points.
Keegan Hulst scored a game-high 26 points to lead Holland (3-4), while Josiah VanHekken added 11 points.
Grand Haven (7-1) will big Holland Christian (3-3) connected Wednesday astatine 1:30 p.m. successful nan last information of nan Lake Michigan Cup.
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Spring Lake 80, Onekama 51
The Lakers scored 29 points successful nan 2nd 4th to build a 44-18 lead and continued to cruise past nan Portagers for a convincing triumph successful nan opening information of nan 2025 Lake Michigan Cup tourney astatine Grand Haven High School.
Senior Ayden Ayers vanished pinch a career-high 25 points, including six 3-pointers, to gait Spring Lake (4-2), while Jacob Ayers added 14 points, and Jack Brown had 10 points. Max Feltner registered six points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Maddux Kipling and Landon O’Donnell each grabbed 7 rebounds and Vaughn White dished retired 8 assists.
“It’s a coach’s dream to get a win, and each 12 players received a batch of playing time,” said Spring Lake caput coach Bill Core. “Every subordinate sewage astatine slightest 1 rebound and 8 of nan 12 players recorded an assist. This was a bully squad win.”
The Lakers return to action Wednesday astatine 10:30 a.m., arsenic they return connected Petoskey (4-2) successful nan last information of nan Lake Michigan Cup.
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Bridgman 66, Muskegon Heights Academy 45
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
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Niles Brandywine 60, Kent City 42
Kenzy Freeland vanished pinch 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals to lead Kent City (4-1), while Brooklynn Pelletier added 9 points, and Laynee Hoffman had 8 points and 4 rebounds.
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Grand Rapids South Christian 64, Reeths-Puffer 43
The Sailors outscored nan Rockets 40-21 successful nan 2nd and 3rd quarters to propulsion distant for nan triumph successful nan Cornerstone University Holiday Classic connected Tuesday.
Raquel Walker vanished pinch 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead Reeths-Puffer (5-2), while Grace Tindall added 9 points and 4 rebounds and Ashlyn David had six points and 4 rebounds.
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Ravenna 43, Sparta 29
The Bulldogs utilized a 16-7 tally successful nan 3rd 4th to propulsion distant from nan Spartans and unafraid a hard-fought triumph successful non-conference action.
Natalie Rosel vanished pinch 22 points to gait Ravenna (3-2), while Emily Postema added 14 points.
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Fruitport 45, Whitehall 33
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