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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The first slate of Tuesday nighttime boys hoops games successful 2026 featured immoderate thrillers astir Grand Rapids, pinch 2 contests going to overtime and different notable upset taking place.
NorthPointe Christian celebrated nan astir breathtaking finish, arsenic inferior defender Kai VanderKodde sank a area 3 successful nan last seconds of overtime to springiness nan Mustangs a 58-55 triumph complete Godwin Heights.
South Christian besides exceled successful nan other session, arsenic nan Sailors outscored West Catholic 9-2 successful overtime to flight pinch a 62-55 win.
Senior guardant Josh Fles led South Christian pinch 21 points, while Owen Burgess added 10. Max Zichterman tallied 8 points, and Caleb Krosschell besides scored eight, pinch 4 of those coming successful overtime.
Connor Olszewski led upset-minded West Catholic pinch 13 points, and chap elder Grady Augustyn scored nine.
In different thriller, Holland Christian managed to propulsion disconnected a 45-43 upset complete GR Catholic Central, arsenic Davis Alderink divided a brace of free throws successful nan last seconds to put nan Maroons up by a point, earlier Simon Grotenhuis rebounded nan 2nd foul changeable and drew a foul of his own. Grotenhuis divided nan pair, and Holland Christian held connected for a two-point win.
Titus Spencer led Holland Christian pinch 19 points, and Alderink added 9 points.
Jordan McCoy led Catholic Central pinch 16 points, while chap elder Brieland Watkins contributed 12 points.
Those nailbiters weren’t nan only notable games connected Tuesday, truthful travel on for much scores, stats and highlights from astir Grand Rapids.
Kenowa Hills moves to 10-0
Kenowa Hills became nan Grand Rapids area’s first squad to scope double-digit wins, arsenic nan Knights defeated Cedar Springs 62-37.
Frank Arnold scored 14 points to lead Kenowa Hills, while chap elder Jacob Perdue added 13 points.
The programme grounds for wins successful a play is 20, and if nan Knights tin proceed playing astatine a precocious level into nan River Cities Alliance schedule, they’ll person a awesome changeable a matching that total.
Up adjacent is Friday’s location crippled against Wayland (3-5).
Cam Ryans continues Mr. Basketball bid
Northview elder defender and Western Michigan University signee Cam Ryans continued his beardown play by scoring 27 points successful an 86-39 triumph complete Thornapple Kellogg.
Ryans is now averaging 23.8 points per crippled for nan 7-1 Wildcats, who person won six successful a statement pursuing an upset nonaccomplishment to Greenville backmost connected Dec. 9.
In summation to Ryans’ large game, inferior defender Brayden Williams scored 13 points, while Julian Charity (11 points) and Jalen Perry (10) rounded retired Northview’s double-digit scorers.
Ben Lloyd led Thornapple Kellogg pinch 18 points.
The Wildcats person a mates reliable tests to extremity nan week, arsenic they recreation to South Christian connected Friday, past look Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice successful Saturday’s 3 p.m. tipoff astatine East Kentwood’s Gotta Get It Hoop Classic.
Northview 86, Thornapple Kellogg 39
Northview: Cam Ryans 27 points; Brayden Williams 13 points; Julian Charity 11 points; Jaylen Perry 10 points
TK: Ben Lloyd 18 points
South Christian 62, West Catholic 55 OT
SC: Josh Fles 21 points; Owen Burgess 10 points; Caleb Krosschell 8 points; Max Zichterman 8 points
WC: Connor Olszewski 13 points; Grady Augustyn 9 points
Wyoming 60, Wayland 57
Wyoming: Qua’vari Palmer 14 points; Joshua Guevara 14 points; Cameron Sare 8 points; Dooder McGee 8 points; William Nesbitt 7 points; Brad Lewis 7 points
Wayland: Elijah Warsen 16 points; Easton Williams 8 points; Brayden Calkins 8 points; Tyler Pehrson 8 points; Deacon Sidebotham 6 points; Skyler Swinehart 6 points; Nathan Ainsworth 5 points
Hamilton 56, Zeeland West 47
Hamilton: Collin Schippa 12 points; Garner Hulst 10 points
ZW: Gabe Bouwens 20 points; Maverick Jipping 15 points
Unity Christian 68, Holland 36
UC: Owen VanderWaal 14 points; Kaden Bareman 8 points; Kyler Berghuis 8 points; Brogan Sherd 8 poitns
Zeeland East 72, Spring Lake 56
ZE: Isaiah Beckum 18 points, 8 rebounds; Josiah Norman 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks; Will Drnek 15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
Forest Hills Central 42, East Grand Rapids 32
EGR: David Tol 7 points; Ben Hannah 6 points; Braydon Zell 6 points
Ottawa Hills 65, Forest Hills Eastern 58
OH: Cajuan Hureskin 22 points, 2 steals; Xzavier Lawler 18 points, 14 rebounds; Isaiah Taylor 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals;
GR Christian 60, Forest Hills Northern 51
GRC: Braylon Taylor 19 points; Connor Johnson 17 points; Will Ferwerda 8 points; Ajak Gieu 7 points
Kelloggsville 57, Comstock Park 47
KVille: Qubec Griffin 15 points, 2 assists, 5 steals; Elijah Riley 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals; Christian Reynolds 6 points, 3 rebounds
Fruitport 63, Belding 41
Fruitport: Dexter Lillmars 18 points; DayDay Williams 15 points; Garrett Olson 13 points; Hudson Hazekamp 9 points
NorthPointe Christian 58, Godwin Heights 55 OT
Calvin Christian astatine Hopkins
Greenville 90, Allendale 62
Greenville: Braden Latimer 26 points; Emmit Willhite 18 points; Michael Lindquist 10 points; Kyle Graber 10 points; Parker Gale 10 points; Brody Latimer 5 points; Lucas Lisagor 5 points
Allendale: Cole Bundy 23 points; Brandt Scholten 13 points; Tyler Beachum 9 points; Kaleb Gould 7 points
Kenowa Hills 62, Cedar Springs 37
KH: Frank Arnold 14 points; Jacob Perdue 13 points
Coopersville 62, Sparta 28
Holland Calvary 30, Zion Christian 26
Hudsonville 66, Jenison 35
Hudsonville: Jovaan Daniels 25 points; Alex Armstrong 17 points; Brady Hansen 11 points; Rylan Scholma 5 points;
Jenison: Quinn Cochran 11 points; Devin Butler 8 points;
Rockford 72, Byron Center 52
Rockford: Jake Bascom 24 points; Josh Bascom 12 points
BC: Caden Smoker 25 points; Carson Piering 12 points
Holland Christian 45, GR Catholic Central 43
HC: Titus Spencer 19 points; Davis Alderink 9 points
CC: Jordan McCoy 16 points; Brieland Watkins 12 points; Miles Burgin 6 points; Collin Lott 5 points
Wyoming Lee 90, Muskegon Catholic Central 37
MCC: Will Fedewa 8 points; Juelz Major 7 points; Nathan Rowan 5 points; Jay’vion Webb 5 points
Mona Shores 70, West Ottawa 64
GR Union 66, Wellspring Prep 38
Wyoming Potter’s House 72, Howard City Tri County 59
West Michigan Aviation Academy 62, Grand River Prep 41
Wellspring Prep 50, Pentwater 48 (Monday)
West Michigan Aviation Academy 56, Big Rapids 45 (Monday)
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