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Boys basketball roundup: Grand Ledge halts skid with double-OT win over Okemos

matthew pike and brian calloway, lansing state journal
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GRAND LEDGE 59, OKEMOS 50 (2OT)

Grand Ledge's Elyjah Hendricks, left, shoots as DeWitt's Adam Flannery defends during the third quarter on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
Grand Ledge's Elyjah Hendricks, left, shoots as DeWitt's Adam Flannery defends during the third quarter on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at DeWitt High School.

GRAND LEDGE — Elyjah Hendricks had 15 points, including eight in the second overtime, to help the Comets halt a three-game losing streak with a key CAAC Blue win over Okemos (13-2, 6-2). Grand Ledge outscored Okemos, 13-4, in the second overtime to sweep the regular-season series between the teams. Teddy Williams added 12 points and 15 rebounds and freshman Braden James added 12 points for Grand Ledge (11-5, 5-4).

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SEXTON 73, EATON RAPIDS 62

Da'John Chandler had 25 points and Keyshawn Summerville added 20 points for the J-Dubbs (9-8, 5-3) in their CAAC Blue victory over Eaton Rapids. Hurley Young added 15 points and Markese Murray finished with nine points for Sexton.

PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA 67, DANSVILLE 51

WESTPHALIA — Jamison Eklund surpassed 1,000 career points for the Pirates in a CMAC home win over Dansville. Grady Eklund picked up a team-high 28 points, Jamison Eklund finished with 21 points and Luke Smith chipped in eight points for Pewamo-Westphalia (12-3, 8-1). Cody Ream notched a team-high 18 points, Drew Frantz scored 16 points and Dylan Ream added 11 points for the Aggies (8-8, 5-4).

EASTERN 60, ST. JOHNS 50

Tavion Harden picked up a team-high 17 points along with nine rebounds, five blocks and three steals to lead the Quakers in a CAAC Red win over St. Johns (9-6, 4-4). Kyren McKnight tallied 15 points, four assists and four steals and Myles Edmond chipped in 11 points for Eastern (10-6, 4-4).

LAINGSBURG 75, PORTLAND ST. PATRICK 38

LAINGSBURG — The Division 3 No. 2-ranked Wolfpack made it 16 straight victories as they secured a CMAC home win over Portland St. Patrick. Zander Woodruff notched 21 points, Luke Snyder and Jacob Essenberg each scored 10 points and Ty Randall added nine points for Laingsburg (16-0, 9-0). Charlie Thelen tallied a team-high 14 points for the Shamrocks (4-9, 3-7).

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OLIVET 51, LANSING CHRISTIAN 26

OLIVET — The Division 2 No. 3-ranked Eagles claimed a share of the GLAC title with their win over Lansing Christian. Tayven Feldpausch had 15 points and Brayden Wine added 12 points and seven rebounds for Olivet (17-0, 10-0). Drew Priddy added eight points and seven rebounds for the Eagles. Benji Sambaer paced Lansing Christian (11-6, 5-4) with 10 points.

MASON 73, FOWLERVILLE 48

FOWLERVILLE — Kaleb Parish led all scorers with 29 points to propel the Bulldogs to a CAAC Red road victory over Fowlerville. Luke Marlan chipped in 10 points for Mason (14-2, 8-0). Brendan Ray picked up a team-high 11 points and Alex Jonas and Wyatt Soli each tacked on eight points for the Gladiators (3-11, 1-7).

OVID-ELSIE 49, DURAND 47

DURAND — Clay Wittenberg hit the go-ahead basket with two seconds left to help the Marauders pick up a MMAC road victory over Durand (14-3, 10-2). Tryce Tokar scored a team-high 17 points, Wittenberg notched a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Hunter Bates tacked on eight points and 15 rebounds for Ovid-Elsie (14-2, 11-1).

BATH 75, FOWLER 65 (OT)

BATH — The Bees outscored Fowler 16-6 in overtime to secure the tight CMAC home victory. DeVondre Chandler led all scorers with 36 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Remington McCrimmon scored 17 points for Bath (4-11, 2-7). Alex Halfmann picked up a team-high 16 points, Aaron Simon and Jacob Halfmann each tallied 15 points and Nathan Hamilton added eight points for the Eagles (8-6, 5-4).

LESLIE 45, STOCKBRIDGE 38

STOCKBRIDGE -- Zack Marciniak and Ethan Kaimon each picked up a team-high 10 points to help the Blackhawks outlast Stockbridge for the GLAC road win. Jared Peck tacked on eight points for Leslie (12-4, 7-2). Kegan Collins led all scorers with 17 points and Joey Ballagh added 13 points for the Panthers (7-8, 3-7).

HASLETT 74, WILLIAMSTON 58

WILLIAMSTON — D’Angelo Fitzpatrick led the Vikings with a team-high 21 points as Haslett secured a CAAC Red win over Williamston (3-15, 1-7). Erik Lardie notched 15 points, Brayden Stellard scored 13 points and Zack Nartker tacked on 12 points for Haslett (4-13, 3-5).

CORUNNA 58, CLIO 39

CLIO — Peyton Termeer finished with 20 points and six rebounds for the Cavaliers in their Flint Metro League Stars win. Brevin Boilore added nine points for Corunna (12-3, 6-2).

BAY CITY JOHN GLENN 49, ALMA 47

BAY CITY — Cade Sutherland had 11 points for the Panthers (9-7, 6-5) in their TVC loss. Michael Howey added nine points for Alma.

LAKE FENTON 63, OWOSSO 20

OWOSSO — Andrew Lewis scored a team-high seven points for the Trojans (0-18, 0-9) in a Flint Metro League loss to Lake Fenton (11-6, 7-2).

CARSON CITY-CRYSTAL 60, ASHLEY 38

FULTON 56, ST. CHARLES 30

CHARLOTTE 51, LANSING CATHOLIC 49

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