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MUSKEGON – The Mona Shores boys’ basketball team pulled a huge upset in the semifinal game of Division 1 districts on Wednesday night.
The Sailors stunned Reeths-Puffer 52-49 to advance to the district final against the Muskegon Big Reds.
Jonathan Pittman paced Mona Shores with a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Milo Barangan added 11 crucial points and Jordan Bledsoe scored 10 and dished out five assists.
Mona Shores jumped out to a 15-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 23-19 at halftime.
The Rockets took a 31-29 advantage heading into the final quarter after going on a 12-6 third-quarter run.
The Sailors countered in the fourth quarter with a 23-18 run to complete the upset victory.
Travis Ambrose led Reeths-Puffer with 16 points, 22 rebounds and six blocks, while Jaxson Whitaker added 16 points and three steals. Antrel Jones chipped in with 10 points, 14 rebounds and five steals for the Rockets.
“We had a tough night sustaining our offense,” said Reeths-Puffer coach Nate Aardema. “We hurt ourselves by shooting just 9-for-17 from the free-throw line. Mona Shores made the plays when they needed to.”
The Rockets finished their season with a 19-4 record and a share of the O-K Green Conference title.
Take a look at photos from the night shot by Joe Lane.
