Local Sports Journal

Fruitport had continued success Friday night versus Lakes 8 rival Grant, dispatching the Tigers 49-37 in girls basketball action.

The visting Trojans (5-1) pounded Grant with a 20-1 opening quarter. That’s all Fruitport needed, even as Grant (0-6) outscored Fruitport by seven points the rest of the way.

Freshman Iyana Brown led the Trojans with 17 points, six rebounds and four steals, while Breanne Burns posted 11 points and Allison Beckwith tracked down six boards in the victory.

Preslee Deater led the Tigers with 13 points, and Laura Bouwkamp added 10 points and five steals for Grant.