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FREMONT – Newaygo’s Porter Slominski had a big night to help close out the regular season with a 21-14 comeback win over Fremont on Friday night.
The Packers had an edge at the end of the first quarter with a 68-yard touchdown run from Karter Frens and a 2-point conversion by Khai Noordyk that put them ahead, 8-7. The lead grew as quarterback Braydey Crosley found Asa Barnhard for a 40-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter to lead 14-7 by halftime.
However, the Lions came out with a renewed energy after the break.
The Lions fired off an unanswered rushing score from Slominski and a touchdown reception by Wesley Manning in the third quarter to steal the lead.
The Packers were given another opportunity as Chance Crawford recovered a fumble late in the game. Despite moving the ball inside the Lions’ 20-yard line, the Packers would ultimately turn the ball over on downs.
Slominski went off for 178 yards on 24 carries with two scores for Newaygo and had 72 yards on just two catches. Quarterback Blake Kerr threw for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Crosley had 172 yards passing for the Packers. Barnhard had 73 yards receiving on five catches while Cuyler Cook-Hansen went for 51 yards on five receptions. Frens accumulated 95 yards on the ground.
The Lions’ Hunter Yearsovich led the defense with four tackles and an interception. Konner Bisel recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss. Slominski and Luis Alvarez each had three tackles. Nate Watson made a tackle for a loss and recovered a fumble.
Diego Diaz and Gavin LaMadline made five tackles for the Packers’ defense, while Graison Hoppa added three tackles.
Newaygo finished the regular season with a record of 7-2 and Fremont went 2-7.
