Tuesday Hoop Wrap

Tigers Stay Atop Red, Cloud Pounds Panthers Trojans Stop Lions

Photos By Amanda Loucke-Booth  

Grant 53, Chippewa Hills 30
The Tigers posted their 6th straight CSAA-Red win to stay atop the standings a game in front of Big Rapids. Despite being held to under 60 points for only the second time this season the Hosts were able to hold the Warriors in check and secure the win.
Coach George was somewhat less than glowing about the Tiger performance.
"A win is a win. Our shots weren't falling and our offense was ugly but the defense played well to secure the W."
Ziaden Phillips and Ethan DeLong shared scoring honors knocking down 16 apiece while Sincere Hatch canned 14.
Grant (6-0, 12-2) will host perennial rival Newaygo in divisional play Friday

Fruitport 83 Newaygo 73
The Trojans came into this one having won 6 out of 7 and fighting for the top spot of the OK Silver. The Lions had lost 4 out of 5 and nestled in the middle of the pack in the CSAA Red.
And despite the loss the Lions battled the visitors in a game that saw Newaygo use some hot shooting to take a 46-34 lead into the break. The Trojans caught up and pulled away in the second half to secure the non-con win.
Blake Kerr  knocked down 24 points  to lead the Lions. Three other Lions hit double figures including Hunter Yearsovich (17) Isaiah Miedema (11) and Ethan Reyburn (10).
Newaygo (3-3, 5-8) heads south Friday to take on Grant.

White Cloud 63 Hesperia 36
Coach Jones' offense has struggled recently but they kicked it in early during their visit to Hesperia outsourcing the Panther 22-9  and stretching that lead to 35-17 at halftime.
Coach Jones:”We needed a win in a bad way after losing four in a row where we couldn't score consistently and became very lazy on defense. Tonight we looked to get back to basics and for the most part we did a pretty good job. Still a lot to work on but a step in the right direction.”
Jayden Robinson led the scoring parade with 20 points, Kaleb Canning hit for 15 and Coleson Cruzan dropped a dozen. 
Others making it into the book were Brady Strait (6) Dante Michael (5) Reece Hewitt (3) and David Higgs (2).
White Cloud (1-3, 8-6) returns to divisional play Friday when they visit Morley Stanwood.