Mitchell Briggs powered in 18 points and Matthew VanPelt finished with 17 points, converting 10-of-10 free throws. Marcus Brewer netted 15 points for Muskegon Heights.

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS (1-1)

Mark Parker 5 3-7 13, Marcus Brewer 5 4-5 15, Carl Buster 3 0-0 7, Zolton Vines 3 0-0 6, Derrek Sharps 3 3-5 9, Ricarri Stimage 2 2-2 7, Anthony Moore 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 12-19 57.

ROCKFORD (1-1)

Brogan Bibler 2 0-0 5, Matthew VanPelt 3 10-10 17, Gabriel VanderJagt 4 2-2 12, Samuel Bogard 2 0-0 4, Mitchell Briggs 9 0-1 18, Robert Pierson 3 0-1 9. Totals 23 12-14 65.

Muskegon Heights 12 9 18 18 -- 57
Rockford 10 16 14 25 -- 65

3-point goals--Muskegon Heights 3 (Stimage, Buster, Brewer), Rockford 7 (Pierson 3, VanderJagt 2, Bibler, VanPelt). Fouled out--Stimage. Rebounds--Muskegon Heights 30 (Vines, Sharps 6), Rockford 32 (Briggs 8). Assists--Muskegon Heights 7 (Moore 3), Rockford 16 (VanderJagt 6). Turnovers--Muskegon Heights 16, Rockford 14. Total fouls--Muskegon Heights 16, Rockford 16.