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Fruitport’s varsity boys basketball team fell victim to a late-game dagger from Comstock Park in the Trojans’ heartbreaking 48-47 loss.

The Panthers held a lead throughout the first three quarters, taking a 41-31 advantage into the fourth. Fruitport did not give in, however, and mounted an impressive run.Midnight sun web adLSJ Logo incert

The Trojans took the lead 47-45 with under 20 second to play. After a scramble for a loose ball, Logan Serba connected on the game-winning three-pointer for the Panthers, his only basket of the game.

Andrew Taylor led Comstock Park with 17 points and seven rebounds. Fruitport’s Nick Kramer had 18 points to lead all scorers while Zac Miller added 10 points and nine rebounds for Fruitport.

ORCHARD VIEW 56, HOLTON 46 – Orchard View overcame a three-point halftime deficit to pick up a win on Tuesday. The Cardinals (3-8, 1-4) shot 81 percent from the free throw line and were led by Edrise Jenkins with 13 points, while Cameron Williams added 11. The Red Devils (1-10, 1-6) were paced by Kevin Slowik with a game-high 17 points, while Jake Tanner chipped in with 11 points.

SPRING LAKE 65, COOPERSVILLE 57 — The Lakers (10-2) used a balanced effort to take down the Broncos (9-3) Tuesday night. Four players scored in double figures for Spring Lake. Keegan George led the way with 14 points, Jack VanWingen and Sam Johnson scored 13 and Cameron Ball added 12. Johnson also had 13 rebounds. Leading Coopersville was Nick Dekkenga with 17 points.

GRAND RAPIDS COVENANT CHRISTIAN 61, MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 37 – After being down seven points at halftime, Muskegon Catholic was outscored by 17 points in the second half in non-conference action. Christian Martinez led the Crusaders (3-9, 1-3) with 11 points.