Oakridge boys basketball squad overcomes double-digit deficit, defeats Mason CC
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The Oakridge boys basketball team went on a 28-13 fourth quarter run to erase a 10-point deficit and defeat Mason County Central 67-62 on Friday in a West Michigan Conference game.
The Eagles trailed 20-13 after the first quarter and 37-29 at halftime. Oakridge was then outscored 12-10 in the third and were behind 49-39 going into the fourth.
Tanner Karel led the Eagles with 28 points while Austin Fairchild followed with 12 and Luke Martin added nine.
The Spartans were paced by Jeff Carrier with 21 points while Raekwon Simpson and Will Chye had 14 each.
Oakridge improved to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play while the Spartans fall to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
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- Ethan Jozsa gets the rebound for Oakridge. Jozsa get the rebound and takes a shot
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- Jeffrey Carrier goes in for a dunk for Mason County Central. Photo/Sherry Wahr
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- Carrier goes in for two Mason County Central points. Carrier with a block on a shot by Watson
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- Austin Fairchild takes a shot for the Eagles. Photo/Sherry Wahr
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- Oakridge’s Tanner Karel wins the opening tip. Photo/Sherry Wahr
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- Jeffrey Carrier blocks the shot of Oakridge’s William Watson. Carrier with a block on a shot by Watson
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- Austin Karel drives through the MCC defense, Photo/Sherry Wahr
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- Oakridge’s Luke Martin goes up for the shot. Photo/Sherry Wahr
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- Luke Martin defends a shot for Oakridge. Photo/Sherry
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- William Watson takes a shot for Oakridge. Photo/Sherry Wahr
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