LocalSportsJournal.com
MONTAGUE — It got a little crazy down the stretch on Tuesday night as the Kent City Eagles held off the Montague Wildcats 56-53 in a nonleague boys basketball game.
Kent City led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats refused to pack it in. Montague hit a pair of 3-pointers with less than 30 seconds left to trim the deficit to one point.
Montague had to foul and Eagle Will Harrison canned two free throws with 4 seconds left then stole the pass up the floor as the final buzzer sounded.
Kyler Larson led Kent City with 17 points and four steals. Jaret Jaramillo had 15 points and five steals.
Montague was led by Braden Johnston with 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Owen Petersen and Owen Raeth added 11 points each Isaiah Atchison had six points and 12 rebounds.
Kent City travels to Howard City Tri-County on Friday.
On Thursday, Montague travels to North Muskegon.
