Lakers top rival Portagers in court finale
Manistee News Advocate Staff
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Published: Friday, March 5, 2010
ONEKAMA — The Bear Lake boys basketball
team edged rival Onekama 64-53 Thursday night in both team’s season
finale, and what should be the last game every played on the Portagers’
current floor.
Onekama is in the middle of a renovation
which will include a new gymnasium.
“I’m always happy to wiggle out of Onekama with a win,” said Bear Lake
coach Bryan Groenwald.
Cody Reed had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers (11-9), Patrick
Spalding had 19 points and six rebounds, while Weston Brooks nearly
pulled out a triple-double with eight points, 12 blocks and 10 rebounds.
Also for Bear Lake, Alex Ringel had 14 points, Tyler Groenwald three and
Marcus Dougherty one. |
Jake Matthews led Onekama (4-15) with 16
points, Skyler Kimpel had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Joe Kosiboski had
10 points and 14 rebounds, Matt Monroe scored six, while Ryan Pienta had
six points, nine steals and four assists.
“He played a great game,” Onekama coach Roger Smith said of Pienta.
Bear Lake did most of its damage in the first
and third quarters. The Lakers took a 21-11 lead after after eight
minutes, but Onekama pulled within six at halftime, 33-27. Bear Lake
responded by outscoring Onekama 20-10 in the third for a lead the
Portagers never came back from.
“I thought my kids played a great game,” Smith said. “They played great
defense.”
Bear Lake also took advantage of their trips to the free throw line,
finishing 21-for-28, compared to 10-for-16 for Onekama.
The Bear Lake junior varsity team beat Onekama, 72-70. Tyler Fogarty led
the Portagers with 20 points, Tanner Kott had 19 and Derek Hobart 12. |
