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Hemlock improved to 3-2 prior to the holidays with a 77-53 victory over Freeland in a home boys basketball game. Hemlock led 15-9 after the first quarter, 30-22 at halftime and 56-40 after the third quarter. Hemlock had a 21-13 scoring advantage in the final quarter.

Hemlock was led by Ethan Apsey with 23 points, four assists and three steals while Jacob Rowley had 13 points and four assists, Brad Fleischmann had six points and eight rebound, three blocks and six assists, Austin Keyser had six points and five rebounds and Alex Merchant had two blocks.

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As if three elite match ups in one day were not enough, Muskegon Basketball Classic fans got a little extra for their money in Saturday night’s final game.

Muskegon needed overtime – and a huge game from 6-9 junior and Michigan State commitment Deyonta Davis – to knock off highly-touted Chicago Curie 73-66 in front of 2,200 fans in crammed Redmond-Potter Gymnasium on the campus of Muskegon High School.

Davis scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked five shots as the Big Reds rallied from six points down with less than 2 minutes remaining in regulation and then outscored the visiting Condors 14-7 in the 4-minute overtime session.

Muskegon guard Deshaun Thrower, who has committed to Division I Stony Brook in New York, had a great floor game with 17 points, seven assists and three steals. Joeviair Kennedy (14 points) and William Roberson (11 points) also reached double figures for the Big Reds.

The thrilling game helped ease the disappointment from the highly-touted matchup of big men that never happened. Cliff Alexander, the No. 4-rated senior high school player in the country, watched the game in a grey sweat suit on the bench, serving a one-game suspension after being ejected from a game last month.

Joshua Stamps, a 6-5 junior, led Curie with 25 points, while his sophomore brother Joseph Stamps added 15 points. Marcus Gatlin was the other Condor in double figures with 11 points.

In the middle game, Marian Catholic’s Tyler Ulis, a 5-10 point guard who has committed to John Calipari at Kentucky, used his incredible speed to break down the defense repeatedly, finishing with 30 points and 10 assists, leading Marian Catholic of Chicago Heights, Ill., to a 74-60 victory over Detroit Country Day. Country Day was led by 22 points from Xavier recruit Edmond Sumner, a 6-4 guard.

In the opener, Detroit Consortium Prep rolled to a 70-35 victory over defending Michigan Class A semifinalist Grand Rapids Christian. Josh Jackson, a 6-7 wingman who is rated the No. 2 sophomore player in the country, scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Cougars.

(article complements of Tom Kendra)

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Tyler Ulis might only be 5-10, but he proved Saturday why he was one of the Midwest’s most highly-recruited players in Saturday’s middle game at the Muskegon Basketball Showcase, a three-game tournament at Redmond-Potter Gymnasium on the campus of Muskegon High School.

Ulis, who has committed to John Calipari at Kentucky, used his incredible speed to break down the defense repeatedly, finishing with 30 points and 10 assists, leading Marian Catholic of Chicago Heights, Ill., to a 74-60 victory over Detroit Country Day. Terrone Parham, a 6-7 senior, added 13 points.

Country Day was led by 22 points from Xavier recruit Edmond Sumner, a 6-4 guard. Maceo Baston, a 6-5 senior, added 19 points.

Historic Redmond-Potter Gymnasium swelled to near its capacity of 2,200 toward the end of the second game, in anticipation of the nightcap, pitting Chicago Curie 6-9 senior Cliff Alexander, the No. 4-ranked senior player in the country who has committed to Kansas, against the hometown team of Muskegon High and 6-9 junior Deyonta Davis, who recently committed to Michigan State.

In the opener, Detroit Consortium Prep rolled to a 70-35 victory over defending Michigan Class A semifinalist Grand Rapids Christian.

Josh Jackson, a 6-7 wingman who is rated the No. 2 sophomore player in the country, scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Cougars.

(article complements of Tom Kendra)’

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As a blizzard raged outside, the action inside heated up quickly Saturday at the Muskegon Basketball Showcase three-game tournament at Redmond-Potter Gymnasium on the campus of Muskegon High School.

Detroit Consortium Prep looked worthy of its preseason hype in an impressive 70-35 victory over defending Michigan Class A semifinalist Grand Rapids Christian in the day’s opening game.

Josh Jackson, a 6-7 wingman who is rated the No. 2 sophomore player in the country, scored a game-high 18 points, including three dunks, to lead the Cougars. Fellow sophomore Luster Johnson scored 12 points, serving notice that Consortium should be strong for several years to come.

Deleon Brown led GR Christian with 16 points.

The 5 p.m. game is a showdown between two of the nation’s best senior guards – Xavier recruit Edmond Sumner of Detroit Country Day against Kentucky-bound Tyler Ulis of Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, Ill.)

The final game of the day will feature an inside showdown between Chicago Curie 6-9 senior Cliff Alexander, the No. 4-ranked senior player in the country who has committed to Kansas, against Muskegon High 6-9 junior Deyonta Davis, who recently committed to Michigan State.

(article complements of Tom Kendra)

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Muskegon’s Deyonta Davis, a 6-9 junior who verbally committed to Michigan State, put on a show at last week’s Hall of Fame Classic tournament, but can he do the same against one of the top players in the nation?

Davis vs. Kansas-bound Cliff Alexander of Chicago Curie in the finale is just one of many compelling storylines going into Saturday’s three-game Muskegon Classic basketball tournament at historic Redmond-Potter Gymnasium on the campus of Muskegon High School.

In the opener, Detroit Consortium’s 6-7 Josh Jackson, rated the No. 2 sophomore player in the country, goes up against Coach Steve Majerle and Grand Rapids Christian, a Class A semifinalist last season. The middle game is a showdown between two of the nation’s best senior guards – Xavier recruit Edmond Sumner of Detroit Country Day against Kentucky-bound Tyler Ulis of Marian Catholic (Ill).

All tickets for the day-long event are $10 and no passes of any kind will be accepted.

MUSKEGON BASKETBALL SHOWCASE – Saturday, January 4, Muskegon High’s Redmond-Potter Gym

3 p.m.: Grand Rapids Christian vs. Detroit Consortium

5 p.m.: Detroit Country Day vs. Marian Catholic (Illinois)

7 p.m.: Muskegon High vs. Chicago Curie (Illinois)

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Rockford’s hockey team improved to 5-3-1 on Saturday with a 4-3 road win over East Grand Rapids. It was 1-1 after the first period, but Rockford fell behind 3-2 after the second period. Rockford outscored East GR 2-0 in the third period. Noah Brayton had two goals and one assist for Rockford while David Sokol had one goal and three assists followed by Trevor Mills with one goal and one assist. Goalie Sam Price had 18 saves while Matt Hills had three saves.

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Rockford’s girls basketball team has entered the holiday break at 3-2 following a 44-26 win Dec. 21 at the Cornerstone University Invitational over Forest Hills Northern. Rockford had quarter leads of 10-7, 20-16 and 34-24 and outscored FHN 10-2 in the final quarter.

Logan McCamne scored 18 points to lead Rockford while hitting four 3-pointers. Megan Datema netted 13 points and 10 boards and Brianna Young had six points.

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Rockford defeated Zeeland West 82-76 on Saturday in the consolation game of the Cornerstone University tournament. Rockford is 3-3.

The Rams had lost a tourney semifinal game on Friday 55-44 to Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern. The Rams trailed 17-8 after the first quarter and 24-22 at halftime. But they led 35-34 after the third quarter. FHN outscored Rockford 21-9 in the fourth.

For Rockford, Nathan Woznick scored 11 points, which included two 3-pointers. Casey Watters had a 3-pointer and 10 points. Chris Sunday netted nine points and Josh Olson put in six points.

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Codie Drake netted 16 points while Hannah Orwat scored 15 points including a 3-pointer on Dec. 21 to lead Grand Ledge over Grandville in girls basketball action. Sophia Guzman added six points while Lauren Bachert had five points and four assists. Cori Crocket had nine rebounds. Grand Ledge was up 15-12 after the first quarter, 29-20 at halftime and 37-32 after the third quarter. It was 16-5 in Grand Ledge’s favor in the fourth.

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Grand Ledge’s girls basketball team entered the holiday break at 2-2 following a 57-47 loss to the Detroit Martin Luther King girls on Monday. Grand Ledge was up 13-12 after the first quarter but trailed 30-18 after the second quarter and 51-32 at halftime. Grand Ledge had a 15-6 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter. Cori Crocker had six rebounds for Grand Ledge and also scored 13 points. Lindsay Orwat netted 15 points and Hannah Orwat had nine points for Grand Ledge.

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Hemlock boys defeat Freeland

Deyonta Davis leads Muskegon to dramatic victory

Kentucky recruit too much for Detroit Country Day

Detroit Consortium Prep prevails

Michigan State prospect will be showcased in special Muskegon event

Rockford hockey team gets fifth win

Rockford girls basketball team at 3-2

Rockford boys basketball team defeats Zeeland West

Grand Ledge girls defeat Grandville

Grand Ledge girls at 2-2