Dec 15, 2023

LocalSportsJournal.com

MUSKEGON — Orchard View jumped out to a big lead and then kept the Manistee at arm’s length the rest of the way in earning a 60-52 double overtime win.

The West Michigan Conference Lakes Division matchup was played Thursday night at OV.

Entering the game looking for their second straight win, the Mariners found themselves in catch up mode when the Cardinals took a 18-9 lead after one. 

But the Mariners regrouped between periods and outscored Orchard View, 16-6, in the second and slipped into a 25-24 halftime edge. 

Manistee extended its lead to a three-point margin, 36-33 going into the fourth quarter with a 11-9 advantage in the third quarter. OV rallied for a 12-9 edge in the fourth to knot the score, 45-45, at the end of regulation. 

Each team scored four points in the first overtime and were deadlocked at 49-all. The Cardinals outscored the Mariners, 11-3, in the second overtime. 

BJ Sewell paced the Cardinals with a game-high 19 points, followed by D. Johnson with 11 and Gared Johnson with 10. The Cardinals were 12-of-22 at the free throw line. 

Landyn Sowa and Tramel Caviness scored 12 points apiece to lead Manistee, while Kaden Kott added six and Jaret Edmondson six. 

Caviness also had 12 rebounds with Mason Gunnett and Sowa each claimed seven. 

Manistee (4-3, 1-2 WMC Lakes) hosts Whitehall in another conference game next Monday. 

Orchard View (2-4, 1-2 WMC Lakes) visits Catholic Central for its next game Tuesday.