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The Whitehall boy’s basketball team held off a tough challenge from Fruitport on Monday to claim a 47-37 victory in 
the first round of the Class B district tournament at Spring Lake High School.
Fruitport led 10-9 after one quarter and Whitehall held a slight 23-20 advantage at halftime. The Vikings gained their edge in the third quarter, when they outscored the Trojans 13-6.
Brandon Rake had a big night for Whitehall with 15 points and 20 rebounds. Ethan McKenzie added 12 points and 11 rebounds while Justin Brown snagged 10 boards.
Cameron Oleen paced Fruitport with 15 points.
Whitehall now advances to Wednesday’s semifinals against Oakridge at 6 p.m. at Spring Lake.
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- Opening tipoff between Whitehall and Fruitport at Spring Lake High School. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Steven Learn goes up for Whitehall. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Justin Brown goes up for the shot in front of Fruitport’s Jordan Gilbert. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Cameron Oleen tries to the shot over Whitehall’s No. 44 Brandon Rake and No. 15 Jack MacArthur. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Cameron Oleen gets tied up by Whitehall’s Jack MacArthur. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Whitehall’s No. 32 Ethan McKenzie goes for the blocked shot. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Whitehall’s Terrell Harris goes up for the shot in traffic. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Marcelo Conklin sets up the play for Fruitport. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Brandon Rake backs the shot of Fruitport’s Hunter Gannon. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Terrell Harris gets stopped by Fruitport’s Aric Stewart. Photo/Kris Rake
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- Whitehall and Fruitport line up to shake hands after the game. Photo/Kris Rake
