Basketball
Whitehall outlasts Shelby, 43-39, to win West Michigan Conference outright
The Vikings had already guaranteed a share of the WMC title, but clinched it all to themselves with a win Tuesday.
The Vikings had already guaranteed a share of the WMC title, but clinched it all to themselves with a win Tuesday.
The winners of each district will advance to regional tournaments next week
Zoe Spoelman and Caydee Constant paced Grand Haven with 17 and 16 points, respectively
Oakridge, Whitehall, Fremont and Holton also won and advanced to the semifinals of their respective districts
The Rockets will host Kenowa Hills on Wednesday in a district semifinal matchup
The Knights now advance to play Reeths-Puffer in the district semifinals on Wednesday
Zoulek, a senior, reached the career benchmark in the last game on her home court, only because the game was unexpectedly moved from Whitehall to Shelby
Hart senior standout Jayd Hovey had a season-ending injury in December, but her little sister, freshman Addison Hovey, quickly matured and helped the Pirates win their first conference title in three decades