Basketball
Fruitport girls basketball team beats Orchard View in districts, ends painful 16-game losing streak
The Trojans, who were 5-1 earlier this season before struggling in O-K Blue play, used a strong second half to beat the Cardinals 39-23
The Trojans, who were 5-1 earlier this season before struggling in O-K Blue play, used a strong second half to beat the Cardinals 39-23
The captains have tried to keep their teammates in a positive frame of mind, despite losing a lot of conference games over the past few months
The Trojans stunned everyone by taking a 12-4 lead after one quarter, but had trouble hitting their shots the rest of the game
The Trojans will begin Division 2 district tournament play on Monday with a game against Orchard View
The Trojans beat Oakridge 53-49 and will meet archrival Spring Lake in Friday's Division 2 district championship game
Orchard View forced overtime by hitting a buzzer-beating triple at the end of regulation, but the Trojans stood tall in overtime
The Trojans will begin Division 2 district tournament play with a game on Monday against Orchard View
The Trojans, who had not won a game since December, nailed down the victory by converting 14 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter.