BOYS
JUNIOR VARSITY
Grand Haven suffered a 57-50 loss at the hands of Rockford. Isaac Newhouse had 10 points while Connor Grimes scored 10 to go wtih seven rebounds. Marcus Tumblin pulled down 10 boards for the Bucs.
Grand Haven graduate Nate VanArendonk recorded nine blocked shots in Hope College's 69-60 win over Adrian College on Saturday at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.
Division 3 powerhouse Shelby captured the team title at Saturday's Adam Provencal Invitational, held at Grand Haven High School. The host Buccaneers also didn't disappoint, taking runner-up honors and trailing the champion Tigers by just three points in the finals standings.
Playing back-to-back nights is a challenge in itself, but it became even more difficult for Spring Lake's varsity boys basketball team following an emotionally draining three-point loss to league rival Ludington on Friday.
Tom Zelenka and Doug Zelenka each scored twice, propelling the Buccaneers' varsity hockey team to a 4-3 win over East Kentwood in the consolation game of the Stan Konrad Memorial Tournament on Saturday.
Grand Haven's varsity boys basketball team got off to a rough start at Muskegon on Friday, but the Buccaneers bounced back and scored their first O-K Red win of the year, edging the Big Reds, 55-50.
It was a typical, hard-fought game between Western Michigan Christian and host Muskegon Catholic Friday night, but the Crusaders managed to hang on for a 57-54 win.
After an impressive win last week over state-ranked Detroit King at the Motor City Roundball Classic, Grand Haven coach Katie Kowalczyk-Fulmer was worried about an emotional letdown from her squad Friday evening at Muskegon.
Despite holding a 42-17 advantage in shots, Grand Haven's varsity hockey team lost for just the second time this year, 2-1, at the hands of Portage Central.