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Varsity Girls Basketball: LHS defeats Manistee

January 21, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Orioles defeated rivals Manistee in West Michigan Conference Lakes Division action Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Hawley Gymnasium, 62-34. “This was a really nice conference…

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Varsity Wrestling: Spartans top Orioles in cross-county dual

January 21, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SCOTTVILLE — Weather caused two competitors to drop out of a quad meet at Mason County Central Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a cross-county dual. The Spartans were victorious over Ludington 38-28. Whitehall…

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Varsity Boys Basketball: Spartans fall to Fremont

January 21, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. FREMONT — Mason County Central put up a good fight against the Fremont Packers Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, but ultimately fell 50-44. “It was a tight game from start to finish, and…

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Girls Varsity Basketball: Pirates defeat Spartans in conference play

January 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. SCOTTVILLE — The Hart Pirates defeated Mason County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20, 45-32 in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division play. Hart led the game in the first three quarters but the Spartans…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCE defeats TC Home School

January 20, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern defeated Traverse City Home School Tuesday, Jan. 20, at home, 58-39. “We started off slow,” said MCE Coach Austin Boundy. “Not rebounding well, not defending the paint…

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