Boys basketball roundup: Everett, East Lansing, Okemos record CAAC Blue victories

Matthew Pike, Lansing State Journal
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TUESDAY’S GAMES

EVERETT 56, DeWITT 50

Everett's Christopher Robinson Jr., center, moves with the ball as Waverly's Deonte Roberts, left, defends during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Everett High School in Lansing.
Everett's Christopher Robinson Jr., center, moves with the ball as Waverly's Deonte Roberts, left, defends during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Everett High School in Lansing.

DEWITT -- Christopher Robinson Jr. led the Vikings with a team-high 25 points as Everett grabbed a CAAC Blue road win over DeWitt. Larenz Smith scored 13 points and DeAndre Williams added 11 points for Everett (8-6, 4-5). Bryce Kurncz led all scorers with 31 points, Blake Davis finished with nine points and Will Gaugier hauled in seven rebounds for the Panthers (7-6, 3-5).

EAST LANSING 77, HOLT 68

EAST LANSING -- Evan Boyd finished with a team-high 17 points to help keep East Lansing in first place in the CAAC Blue with a home win over Holt. Brevin Jackson and Mason Woods picked up 16 points each and AJ Taylor chipped in 13 points for East Lansing (12-4, 7-2). Jayden Stone led all scorers with 20 points for the Rames (8-6, 4-4).

OKEMOS 56, WAVERLY 44

OKEMOS -- Jaden Pruitt led the Chiefs with a game-high 15 points and hauled in six rebounds as Okemos secured a CAAC Blue win over Waverly. Will Young picked up 14 points and Dray Chase tallied 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for Okemos (10-2, 6-2). Trey Jones scored a team-high 13 points, Deunte Phifer had nine points and Deonte Roberts finished with eight points for the Warriors (7-8, 3-5). JV score: Okemos 44, Waverly 37

SEXTON 74, GRAND LEDGE 67

Dai’John Chandler finished with a team-high 25 points for the Big Reds in a nonleague home victory over Grand Ledge (3-11). Charleston Rogers tacked on 16 points for Sexton (5-8). Teddy Williams notched a double-double with 29 points and 17 rebounds and Nick Ellis put up 26 points for the Comets, who were plagued by turnovers.

HASLETT 69, LANSING CATHOLIC 55

Thomas Dodd led the Vikings with a team-high 24 points as Haslett secured a nonleague road win. DeAngelo Fitzpatrick and Cayden Haid each chipped in 19 points for Haslett (7-6). Alex Watters scored 23 points and Dean Jacobs added 10 for Lansing Catholic (7-6).

IONIA 45, EASTERN 41

IONIA -- Senior guard Clay Currigan scored a team-high 12 points as the Bulldogs outlasted Eastern for a nonleague home victory. Lane Thomas scored nine points and Lance Atkinson notched eight points and 12 rebounds for Ionia (12-2). Tavion Harden led all scorers with 13 points and Kyren McKnight added on nine points for Eastern (1-10). JV score: Ionia d. Eastern

OLIVET 57, LANSING CHRISTIAN 36

OLIVET -- Bo Lincoln tallied a team-high 18 points, six steals and four assists to help guide the Eagles to a GLAC home win over Lansing Christian (2-10, 1-8). Charlie Anderson scored 11 points, Bryce Wine finished with 10 points and Brayden Wine added six points and grabbed five rebounds and four assists for Olivet (13-1, 7-1).

EATON RAPIDS 49, JACKSON LUMEN CHRISTI 31

EATON RAPIDS -- Zane Kemp led the Greyhounds with a team-high 14 points as Eaton Rapids locked up a nonleague home win over Jackson Lumen Christi (2-13). Trey Acker notched 12 points with four three pointers and Trey Orr added on eight points for Eaton Rapids (8-6).

PORTLAND 64, DURAND 46

PORTLAND -- Dom Novara finished with a team-high 20 points to lead the Raiders to a nonleague home win over Durand (10-5). Trent Meyers tallied 17 points and Marc Nobis chipped in 11 points for Portland (4-9). JV score: Durand d. Portland

WEBBERVILLE 95, BURTON ATHERTON 65

WEBBERVILLE -- Kolson Lycos scored a team-high 32 points for the Spartans in a GAC Blue home win over Burton Atherton (1-9, 0-4). Nate Lott notched a double-double with 25 points and 10 assists and Max Mills tacked on 13 points for Webberville (10-4, 3-0).

LAKEWOOD 52, MAPLE VALLEY 35

VERMONTVILLE -- Preston Makley led the Vikings with a game-high 17 points as Lakewood secured a road GLAC victory over Maple Valley. Caleb Hull scored 14 points and Denny Sauers tallied five points and dished out six assists for Lakewood (11-2, 7-1). Chanse Courtney finished with a team-high 14 points for the Lions (2-11, 2-6).

FULTON 41, PORTLAND ST. PATRICK 33 (OT)

Shane Cook had 14 points, six rebounds and five steals for the Shamrocks in their CMAC loss.

BURTON MADISON ACADEMY 54, MORRICE 53

MORRICE -- Luke Dutcher finished with a team-high 13 points for the Orioles in a close GAC Blue loss to Burton Madison Academy (6-6, 3-0). Todd Nanasy scored 11 points and Aaron Davis and Travis Farrow each tacked on 10 points for Morrice (3-10, 1-4).

FREELAND 68, ALMA 47

STOCKBRIDGE 55, PERRY 52

MT. PLEASANT 63, ST. JOHNS 48

SWARTZ CREEK 51, CORUNNA 35

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