MUSKEGON, MI – Michigan's high school boys basketball regular season concludes this week, with district tournament games scheduled for Monday.
As we prepare for what should be a very entertaining postseason across the local basketball world, we take a look at five Muskegon area boys basketball teams that are trending in the right direction and present the latest MLive Muskegon Power Rankings let's.
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Featured teams
Whitehall (21-0)
The Vikings clinched the outright West Michigan Conference Lakes Division championship with a 65-43 win at Fremont on Tuesday and can finish the regular season undefeated with a win over Oak Ridge on Thursday night. They have been one of the best teams in Western Michigan this winter and have the ability to finish atop the Division 2 bracket this March.
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North Muskegon (22-0)
The Norse team completed an undefeated regular season with an 83-36 win over Holton on Monday and will spend the next week and a half preparing for the Division 3 district tournament. North Muskegon has a balanced offense featuring playmakers such as Jackson Lisinski, Lamarquis Graham, Adam Dugener, TJ Byard and James Young, and was named to the Division III team in March of this year. It should work well for you to make strides in the field.
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Muskegon (18-2)
The Big Reds had impressive wins over Zealand West (53-44) and Grand Blanc (59-29) last week, followed by wins over Kalamazoo Central (82-34) and Grand Rapids Union earlier this year. (75-23) also added a win. week. They can clinch at least a portion of the OK Green Conference title with a win Friday against Wyoming (6-15) and a regional with the winners of Cedar Springs (4-17) and Greenville (13-8). Preparing for the semi-final match. ). Muskegon's elite defense should serve them well as they look to make another run at the Breslin Center after reaching the Division I state title game last season.
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Ludington (14-6)
The Orioles dropped a tough road contest to Whitehall last Friday night, but forced the Vikings into a tight spot in the first half of a West Michigan Conference showdown. They defeated Orchard View 74-55 on Tuesday and will close out the regular season with matches against Manistee and Benzie Central. Ludington's fast-paced offense will be a tough challenge for any opponent this postseason, as the likes of David Schillinger and Cam Gansel continue to play at a high level.
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Reese Puffer (18-3)
The Rockets have suffered blowout losses to state-ranked Muskegon and North Farmington over the past two weeks, but a win over Zealand West on Friday will secure them a share of the OK Green Conference title. With the efforts of seniors Jackson Whitaker and Travis Ambrose, Reese-Puffer will be a contender for district and regional titles this postseason, looking to build on a historic season for the program.
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MLIVE Muskegon Boys Basketball Power Rankings
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Honorable mention
Spring Lake (10-11)
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10. Oak Ridge (15-6)
9. Grand Haven (10-10)
8. White Cloud (16-6)
7. Grants (14-6)
6. Mona Shores (13-7)
5. Ludington (14-6)
4. North Muskegon (22-0)
3. Whitehall (21-0)
2. Reese Puffer (18-3)
1. Muskegon (18-2)
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