Reeths-Puffer’s Kalisa Williams drives through the Zeeland West defense during Friday’s girls basketball game at Reeths-Puffer. The Rockets rolled past the Dux, 45-27.

R-P shut out the Dux through the first quarter, setting the tone defensively and using the momentum to ease to a 45-27 win in nonconference play.

Kalisa Williams led the way offensively for the Rockets (7-2) with her penetrating abilities, scoring 16 points. Taylor Seidell added 10, including the game’s only three-pointer. Grace Swanson and Camaryia Williams each scored six points.

The Rockets also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Dux by four, and forced 21 turnovers that set them up for more easy buckets.

The win was the Rockets’ fourth in a row, but their first since Dec. 21. There was some apparent rust on both squads in the early going offensively, but R-P bounced back from it quicker to set itself up for the easy win.

ZEELAND WEST (27) Elzinga 0 2-2 2, Lowe 0 0-1 0, Meeuwsen 2 0-3 4, Hoogenraad 1 7-8 9, Swett 4 1-2 9, Tiermeyer 1 1-2 3. Totals 8 11-18 27.

REETHS-PUFFER (45) K. Williams 6 4-9 16, C. Williams 0 6-8 6, Seidell 4 1-2 10, Walker 1 0-0 2, Wilson 1 0-0 2, Swanson 3 0-0 6, Klemp 0 2-2 2, Lemieux 0 1-2 1. Totals 15 14-23 45.

Zeeland West....0 9 4 14 — 27

Reeths-Puffer...7 11 12 15 — 45

Three-point goals — Seidell 1. Total fouls — Zeeland West 21, Reeths-Puffer 17. Fouled out — none. Technical fouls — none.

Montague routed

at Oakridge

MUSKEGON — Oakridge played stifling defense that Montague found difficult to deal with during Thursday night’s 68-27 West Michigan Conference loss.

The Wildcats (1-7, 1-4 WMC) were unable to sustain much offense, as Oakridge forced them out of their comfort zone with pressure defense. Not helping the Montague cause was early foul trouble, including to Nicole Rumsey, one of the Wildcats’ best post players.

Montague was able to keep things reasonably close in the second and third quarters, but Oakridge overwhelmed the Wildcats in the first and final frames. The Eagles made several three-pointers in the fourth, expanding the final margin.

Montague plays two WMC home games this week, hosting Mason County Central and rival Whitehall.

MONTAGUE (27) Kessler 3 1-1 7, Cockerill 3 2-2 8, Shugars 1 4-8 6, Fessler 1 1-2 3, Rumsey 1 1-2 3. Totals 9 9-13 27.

OAKRIDGE (68) Wiard 7 4-6 18, Olsen 2 0-0 5, Molter 2 0-1 6, Giddings 8 3-5 21, McGhan 3 0-2 6, Larabee 1 0-0 3, Lowe 1 0-0 2, Weaver 1 0-2 3, Gillies 2 0-0 4. Totals 27 7-16 67.

Montague... 4 10 7 6 — 27

Oakridge...13 17 13 25 — 68

Three-point goals — Olsen 1, Molter 2, Giddings 2, Larabee 1, Weaver 1. Fouled out — Karleigh Davis. Technical fouls — none. JV score: Oakridge 38, Montague 31.

Montague falls

to Hart

MONTAGUE — Montague fell behind early and couldn’t recover, dropping a West Michigan Conference game to Hart, 52-33, Tuesday night.

The Wildcats trailed 20-10 after a quarter and 28-14 at halftime, and the Pirates put the game away from there.

“A very weak second quarter hurt us, and while we outscored them in the third and pulled to within nine, we could never close the gap,” Montague coach Bill Stone said.

Montague fell to 1-6 overall and 1-3 in WMC play with the defeat.

Hailey Cockerill scored 10 points to lead Montague. Elyse Taylor scored six and also added 11 rebounds and three steals. Morgan Shugars had five points, nine steals and seven boards.

MONTAGUE (33) Mickelson 1 0-0 2, Cockerill 5 0-2 10, Aebig 0 1-2 1, Shugars 1 3-4 5, Taylor 3 0-0 6, Fessler 1 2-2 5, Rumsey 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 6-10 33.

HART (52) Greiner 4 2-3 11, 2 3-6 8, Lorenz 9 0-1 19, Hertzler 1 2-2 4, Wiegand 1 0-0 2, Herrygers 3 0-0 6, Hagedus 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 7-12 52.

Montague...10 4 11 8 — 33

Hart.......20 8 11 13 — 52

Three-point goals — Greiner 1, Wilson 1, Lorenz 1. Total fouls — Hart 11, Montague 11. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None. JV score: Montague 37, Hart 20.

Whitehall picks up

first win

RAVENNA — The Whitehall Vikings picked up their first win of the season Thursday night, notching a 52-38 road victory over Ravenna in West Michigan Conference play.

The Vikings (1-8, 1-4 WMC) were led by their post players, as Brandi Balzer posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Emily MacArthur added 14 points and eight boards.

Jenna Pesch was Whitehall’s top-scoring guard, amassing 12 points. She also had six boards and three steals.

Lois Thornsburry led Ravenna with 10 points.

The Vikings visit North Muskegon and Montague in WMC play this week.

Whitehall bounced

by Fremont

FREMONT — The Whitehall Vikings fell to 0-8 Monday night with a 43-31 loss to Fremont on the road.

A slow start cost the Vikings, as they trailed 25-12 at the halftime break. Whitehall outscored Fremont 13-7 in the fourth quarter, but by then the damage had been done.

Emily MacArthur and Jenna Pesch each scored eight points to lead Whitehall. Pesch also added four steals.

Bailey Seeger had six points and Leah Dueling added three. Brandi Balzer scored two points and led the Vikings in rebounds with nine.

Hailey Lensky scored 12 points for Fremont, while McKayla McDonald added 11.

WHITEHALL (31) Uganski 1 0-0 2, Balzer 1 0-2 2, Deuling 1 0-0 3, Seeger 3 0-0 6, MacArthur 4 2-2 10, Pesch 3 0-0 8. Totals 13 2-4 31.

FREMONT (43) Spickerman 4 0-0 9, Lensky 5 2-3 12, Howell 1 0-0 3, Willett 1 0-1 2, McDonald 5 1-2 11, DeKryger 2 0-0 4, Kamemaat 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 3-6 43.

Whitehall... 5 7 4 15 — 31

Fremont.....15 10 11 7 — 43

Three-point goals — Deuling 1, Pesch 2, Spickerman 1, Howell 1.