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Mendon boys hoops rang successful nan caller twelvemonth successful style.
And continued its historical start, too.
Thanks to a mixed 36 points from copy standouts Ryder and Owen Gorham, nan Hornets defended location tribunal and captured nan Mendon Holiday Tournament title aft edging Galesburg-Augusta, 60-58, connected Friday – each while improving to an unbeaten 8-0 to commencement nan 2025-26 season.
It marks Mendon’s champion commencement successful astatine slightest nan past decade.
Ryder and Owen Gorham mixed for 11 points successful nan 4th fourth to thief nan Hornets seal nan victory, overcoming a game-high 26-point capacity from Galesburg-Augusta’s Giovonni Evans.
Mendon besides picked up a ascendant 69-38 triumph complete Marcellus connected Dec. 30 to kickoff its vacation tournament. Owen Gorham eclipsed 1,000 profession points successful nan win, joining his brother, Ryder, successful nan 1,000-point club.
Owen vanished pinch a game-high 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 steals while Ryder added 22 points and 7 assists.
Mendon visits Jackson Christian connected Tuesday.
Schoolcraft 56, Ovid-Elsie 45
Jimmy Miller and Ty Goddard mixed for 36 points and Schoolcraft snapped a two-game losing streak pinch a 56-45 triumph complete Ovid-Elsie connected Saturday successful nan Schoolcraft Champions Classic tournament.
The Eagles (5-3) built a 35-24 lead astatine nan break – a plaything they maintained passim nan 2nd half.
Schoolcraft will big Battle Creek Lakeview connected Tuesday.
Mattawan 74, Haslett 58
Liam Walsh came to play connected Friday.
The elder caught occurrence for a game-high 27 points featuring 4 made 3-pointers, powering Mattawan to a 74-58 triumph complete Haslett.
The Wildcats canned 10 full treys successful nan win, including a trio from Hayden Clark, who vanished pinch 9 points.
Mattawan built a 38-29 lead astatine nan break earlier sealing things pinch a 23-12 4th fourth advantage.
Mattawan (4-2) has won 2 consecutive games and will big Plainwell connected Tuesday.
BOYS
Friday, Jan. 2
Mattawan 74, Haslett 58
Mattawan: Liam Walsh 27 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals; Everett Wherley 10 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; Hayden Clark 9 points, 3 steals
Grand Rapids South Christian 64, Kalamazoo Christian 39
Martin 42, Marcellus 37
Martin: Ethan Fitzpatrick 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals; Blake Sweeting 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks; Weson Elkins 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals
Mendon 60, Galesburg-Augusta 58
Mendon: Ryder Gorham 22 points, 9 assists, 3 steals; Owen Gorham 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Dante Goto 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks; Carter Hutson 7 points
GA: Giovonni Evans 26 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Dontrell Bowden 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
White Pigeon 49, Constantine 46
Constantine: Braden Bienz 18 points
Saturday, Jan. 3
Grand Rapids Christian 68, Portage Northern 38
Detroit King 61, Kalamazoo Central 48
KC: Kam Bean 12 points; Jonathan Edwards 11 points; Isaiah Theodile 10 points
Gull Lake 56, Oak Park 47
GL: Gavin Marcuki 18 points; Espen Owens 12 points, 3 rebounds; Peyton Orley 10 points
Benton Harbor 81, Vicksburg 40
Vicksburg: Anthony Marchese 11 points; Mitchell Beyer 7 points; Nathan Vallier 7 points
Three Rivers 69, Constantine 39
TR: Brayden Carpenter 21 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 5 rebounds; Carter Langston 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals; Mason Awe 8 points; Austin Michelin 7 points; Zander Barth 7 points
Niles Brandywine 64, Kalamazoo Hackett 33
Schoolcraft 56, Ovid-Elsie 45
Schoolcraft: Jimmy Miller 18 points; Ty Goddard 18 points; Bryce Lambe 12 points
Burr Oak 64, Bangor 56
GIRLS
Friday, Jan. 2
Schoolcraft 53, Bronson 36
Schoolcraft: Alexis Walther 19 points, 6 steals, 3 assists; Addison Sziede 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals; Val DeVries 11 points, 4 rebounds; Carley Couk 8 points, 9 rebounds, 9 steals
Constantine 34, White Pigeon 21
Constantine: Jaelyn Buglione 13 points; Jaedyn Herlein 8 points; Paytin Featherstone 7 points
WP: Sydney McClure 9 points; Madie McDaniel 7 points
Saturday, Jan. 3
Bangor 47, Benton Harbor 30
Bangor: Alexis Wisniewski 20 points; Amiyah Corona 8 points
