Here is the lacrosse and golf result sheet for this week.
LACROSSE: Rockets fall to Zeeland
ZEELAND — Zeeland pounded Reeths-Puffer Tuesday night, 16-3, in a game that got out of hand quickly.
The hosts outscored R-P 4-0 in the first quarter and at halftime, held a 9-2 lead. The Rockets could never get their offense on track and were outshot by Zeeland 51-18.
Nick Schanhals, Connor Weessies and Luke Sessink each had a goal for Reeths-Puffer, and Gavin Poulin and Jake Kovalcik both had assists. Lawson Fairfield made 19 saves.
R-P splits 2 at home
MUSKEGON — Reeths-Puffer played a pair of games last Saturday at home and won both, defeating Byron Center 15-1 and edging Cadillac 7-5. Both games were played with running-clock halves rather than the usual quarters.
The Rockets dominated their opener against Byron Center, blanking the Bulldogs 8-0 in the second half of the win. Jake Kovalcik had a huge offensive game, piling up five goals and four assists. Nick Schanhals, Eric Ream and Brad Groothuis each had two goals. R-P dominated possession to such an extent that Lawson Fairfield only had to make three saves.
In game two, the Rockets and Cadillac were tied at three at halftime, but R-P came up with the big plays late to get the win. With the game tied at five and 5:50 to go, Schanhals scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Kovalcik, and Josh Blackburn clinched it moments later with a 15-yard sidearm shot. Schanhals had three goals and two assists on the day, and Kovalcik had two goals and three helpers.
“Our defense played outstanding,” Rockets’ coach Bob Walters said. “We really limited their good looks at the goal and forced some turnovers late to protect the lead. Fairfield made some great saves. He really seemed to frustrate their shooters.”
GOLF: Vikings 3rd, Montague 6th at WMC Jamboree
SHELBY — Whitehall again finished third in Tuesday’s West Michigan Conference jamboree at Shelby, and the Vikings are now just 11 shots behind Shelby in a tight race for second in the league. North Muskegon continued its sweep of the jamborees, while Ravenna edged Whitehall for second. Montague placed sixth.
Hayden Collins led Whitehall with a score of 86 at the jamboree, and Derek Baker and Ian DeVlieg weren’t far behind, as both shot 88s to match their scores from the previous day. Connor Rake was the Vikings’ fourth scorer, shooting a 90.
Devin Roesler again led Montague, as he has in each of the jamborees, shooting an 87. Matt Visger had a 91, and Riley Norkett shot a 96. Jordan Weaver and Caleb Semelbauer each had scored of 98 for the Wildcats.
Rockets 2nd at Shores jamboree
MUSKEGON — Reeths-Puffer put together a strong showing Monday at the most recent O-K Black Conference jamboree, finishing just five shots behind league favorite Mona Shores, 159-154.
The Rockets finished six shots ahead of Zeeland East for the runner-up spot and seven ahead of Kenowa Hills.
Trevor Fowler led R-P, tying for the league’s top spot on the day with Shores’ Riley Duff with his nine-hole score of 37. Ryan Kooiman added a 38 for Reeths-Puffer.
Whitehall 3rd at home jamboree
WHITEHALL — Whitehall tied for third Monday at its home jamboree as the West Michigan Conference golf season continued to heat up. The Vikings shot 345 to tie with Ravenna. Montague finished sixth, posting a score of 365. North Muskegon again won the jamboree, with Shelby taking second.
Hayden Collins led area scorers with an 84 for the Vikings, and Connor Rake shot an 85. Derek Baker and Ian DeVlieg each had 88s, giving Whitehall a closely-grouped complement of scores.
For Montague, Devin Roesler continued his strong play by shooting an 85. Matt Visger and Caleb Semelbauer each had scores of 92, and Riley Norkett carded a 96 to rond out the Wildcats’ scoring.
