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EDMORE–The Newaygo Lions traveled to Central Montcalm Friday and came home with a 21-17 setback.
The game was played in the Central States Athletic Association-Gold league.
The host Hornets jumped out to a 7-0 lead with 4:13 left in the opening quarter and carried that lead into halftime.
Early in the third quarter, the Hornets scored to make it 14-0.
The Lions fought back and scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17-14 lead.
Lakeview scored a late touchdown in the final quarter to cap the scoring.
Blake Kerr led Newaygo with 155 yards rushing while Grant Harkness had 60 yards. Kerr also passed for 101 yards. Harkness also had 69 yards receiving.
Josiah Long booted a 39-yard field goal.
Dyllan Bazzett led the Lions in tackles with 11 while Isaiah Lopez had 10 tackles, three pass break ups and an interception. Grant Harkness had nine tackles with a sack. Logan Klomp had four tackles, a pass break-up and an interception. Remy Wells had four tackles and an interception. Porter Slominski chipped in nine tackles.
Newaygo (2-6, 1-5) will close out the regular season next Friday when it hosts Comstock Park.
