The Muskegon-area basketball scene was ablaze with action on Friday, December 13, 2024. Teams battled it out on the court, showcasing their skills and determination. Let's take a closer look at some of the standout performances from that exciting night.

Friday Night Basketball Frenzy in Muskegon

Grand Haven Boys Basketball: Overtime Thriller

The Grand Haven boys basketball team truly demonstrated their mettle in a wild 75 - 70 overtime road win over Reeths - Puffer. In the closing seconds of regulation, with their team trailing by three points, Will Plummer knocked down a long - range shot to tie the game at 67 and send it into overtime. In the extra session, the Buccaneers held the Rockets scoreless for over three minutes, pulling away for the hard - fought victory. Plummer scored 29 points to lead Grand Haven, with Kaden Strong adding 16 points and Harper Huntington contributing 11 points. This win was a testament to their late - game heroics and stingy defense.In another game, Grand Haven (2 - 1) will face Grand Rapids Christian (3 - 0) on Saturday at 2:40 p.m. at Calvin University.

Fruitport Boys Basketball: Breaking the Losing Streak

The Trojans used some timely 3 - pointers and key defensive stops in the fourth quarter to fend off the Lakers and secure a 46 - 43 home win. This victory snapped a 16 - game losing streak in the series and marked the program's first win in the rivalry since 2015. Sophomore Hudson Hazekamp finished with 14 points, including three 3 - pointers, leading a balanced Fruitport attack. Dexter Lillmars added 12 points, Grade Anspach had 11 points, and DayDay Williams contributed 5 points. Fruitport (4 - 1) will host Western Michigan Christian (2 - 2) on Dec. 19.

Whitehall Boys Basketball: Camden Thompson's Milestone

Whitehall senior Cam Thompson added another impressive milestone to his career on Friday night. The 6 - foot - 5 playmaker surpassed 1,000 career rebounds for his varsity career in a 74 - 34 win over Montague. Thompson finished the game with 19 points, 12 rebounds, six steals and four assists. Kal Koehler added 21 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, Brock Morningstar added 8 points and four assists, Corde Anderson had 6 points and 5 rebounds, and Evan Thomas and Finn Muller each scored 5 points. Whitehall (3 - 1) travels to Manistee (1 - 4) on Tuesday.

Mason County Central Girls Basketball: Mallory Miller's 3 - Point Show

Mason County Central girls basketball standout Mallory Miller knocked down a career - high six 3 - pointers and finished with a game - high 24 points to lead the Spartans to a 54 - 28 win over Holton. Evangeline Hradel added 13 points and 7 rebounds, Aubrey Chye had 7 points and Jessica Petersen had 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists. Mason County Central (2 - 1) travels to Brethren on Tuesday.

Other Boys Games

In Ravenna's 61 - 48 win over Shelby, Dylan May finished with 24 points to lead the way, with Shea Iwaniw adding 13 points and Zeke Erler scoring 12 points. Ludington defeated Oakridge 71 - 57, with Cameron Gunsell finishing with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Taj Williams adding 16 points and Micah Spunar scoring 11 points. Logan Huston led Oakridge with 14 points, while Peyton Ruhl and Evan Joszca each added 13 points. Pentwater won 66 - 62 over Muskegon Catholic Central, with Bradley Richards scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds, Bryan Convertini adding 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and Aaron Lamach scoring 9 points. Trey Johnson led Pentwater with 22 points, Jonny Arnourts added 16 points and Micheal Carlson had 14 points. Muskegon Heights Academy defeated Wellspring Prep 77 - 51, with Cartier Vance scoring 19 points, Jamarion Taylor adding 18 points, Robert Wallace getting 12 points, Willie Hector scoring 9 points and D’Marion Buchanan adding 8 points. Grant crushed Newaygo 78 - 37, with Ethan DeLong scoring 23 points, Zaiden Phillips adding 21 points and Sincere Hatch scoring 16 points. Ethan Reyburn led Newaygo with 11 points, while Isaiah Miedema and Hunter Yearsovich each scored 9 points. White Cloud won 44 - 42 over Morley Stanwood, with Coleson Cruzan scoring 15 points, Jayden Robinson adding 10 points, David Higgs getting 8 points, Brady Strait scoring 5 points and Kaleb Canning and Jacob Zimmer each adding 4 points. Sparta defeated Kent City 77 - 38, although no stats were provided. Hart won 74 - 50 over Fremont, and Orchard View won 49 - 44 over Manistee, with no stats provided for either game.

Other Girls Games

Grand Haven dominated Reeths - Puffer 54 - 11, with Kendall Gillis scoring 13 points, Mallory Woiteshek adding 12 points and 12 rebounds, Georgia Reinecke getting 8 points and 8 assists, Abby Sponaas scoring 6 points, Gillian Sorrelle adding 5 points and 5 assists, and Dyllan Meyer scoring 5 points. Raquel Walker led Reeths - Puffer with 6 points and 6 steals. Ludington defeated Oakridge 58 - 19, with Elianna Jeruzal scoring 18 points, Peyton Welch adding 15 points and Jaelyn Laird getting 11 points. Cambria Guenthardt led Oakridge with 9 points. Montague won 47 - 34 over Whitehall, with Braylyn Bultema scoring 13 points, Addison Pranger adding 11 points and Amanda Cederquist getting 10 points. Lexi Daggett led Whitehall with 21 points. Shelby edged Ravenna 38 - 37, with Jayna Burmeister scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals. Kent City defeated Sparta 66 - 30, with Laynee Hoffman scoring 13 points and 5 steals, Kenzy Freeland adding 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Brooke Skrabis and Katie Rogers each scored 9 points, Ellie Hansen had 7 points, and Milah Mollien and Brooklynn Pelletier each scored 6 points. Morley Stanwood won 54 - 23 over White Cloud, with Andi Vincent scoring 7 points and 7 steals, and Payten Bird adding 6 points. Newaygo won 42 - 20 over Grant, with Morgan Andres scoring 10 points and 5 steals, Kija Schultz adding 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals and Ruby Hughes getting 8 points and 10 rebounds. Spring Lake won 70 - 35 over Fruitport, with no stats provided. Fremont won 53 - 52 over Hart, and Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep defeated Muskegon Heights Academy 43 - 18, with no stats provided. Muskegon Catholic Central won 49 - 35 over Pentwater, with no stats provided.Follow Josh VanDyke on Twitter and Facebook for more West Michigan sports content. If you'd like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. Love reading about local sports? Don't miss any of the excitement from the season ahead. Purchase your subscription and get full access to every story on MLive.