Falcons top Onekama

ONEKAMA — A cold-shooting second quarter cost the Onekama boys basketball team in a 53-45 West Michigan D League loss to Pentwater on Friday night.

The Portagers shot just 2-for-14 from the field in a five-point second and were never able to fully recover, although they threatened late.

“That’s really the story of the ballgame,” Onekama coach Jim Hunter said of the second quarter.

Bryce Reckow led Onekama (5-3, 4-2 WMD) with 21 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists while Jarret Sovereign had nine points and six rebounds. Alex Wagner hit seven 3-pointers and led Pentwater (5-3, 3-3 WMD) with 28 points.

Onekama led 14-13 after the first quarter but was outscored 18-5 in the second. The Portagers got as close as two points down the stretch but couldn’t complete the comeback. They weren’t helped by a 5-for-18 performance from the line.

“I am proud of my guys for battling back and getting back in it,” Hunter said, “it’s just a matter of realizing you have to play with that kind of intensity the whole game.”