The first Friday night of the Michigan high school boys basketball season lived up to the hype, as we saw plenty of down-to-the-wire thrillers, including an overtime instant classic between Mansitee and Montague.
Follow along below as we recap how all the Muskegon-area boys basketball teams fared on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
NOTE: Games will be updated as soon as information becomes available from area coaches.
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Manistee 49, Montague 45 (OT)
The Mariners showcased championship resolve Friday night in a thrilling overtime win over Montague in West Michigan Conference Lakes Division action.
Montague rallied to force overtime thanks to a 3-pointer with six seconds left in regulation and took a 45-41 lead in the opening minutes of the extra session. Manistee responded by scoring eight un

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