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The North Muskegon boys basketball team finished strong to cruise past Holton 62-45 on Monday in a Class C district quarterfinal game.

The Norse outscored Holton by 14 points during the final stanza to seal the win and advance to the semifinals.

Jesse Cooke paced North Muskegon with 15 points, 10 rebound and three assists, while TJ McKenzie and Shary Warren added 12 points apiece.

The Red Devils were led by Nathan Slowik with 18 points while Drew Tygstad chipped in with 14.

The Norse, who improved to 19-2 on the season, will face Ravenna on Wednesday in the Class C district semis.