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The Hart boys basketball team bowed out of the Division 3 state tournament on Tuesday, but the Pirates did not go quietly.

They kept things close in the second half, before finally falling 58-47 to Grandville Calvin Christian in a Division 3 regional semifinal contest at Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian High School.

The Pirates trailed 17-8 after one quarter and 34-23 at halftime. They made a move in the second half, outscoring Calvin Christian 19-11 in the third quarter, and trailed 45-42 headed into the fourth.

Calvin Christian secured the win with a 13-5 edge down the stretch

Simon Herrera led the Pirates with 16 points as Alec Kempker had 10.