Nathan Fears

Jet Smith leading the ball down the court for concord. Photo by Brady Triemstra Concord started the game strong with a 6–1 run, fueled by the energy of their student section. The atmosphere inside the gym was electric, and the Yellowjackets fed off it early. Concord locked in defensively, holding the Defenders to just three points through the majority of the first quarter. The Yellowjackets looked like a freight train, jumping out to a 16–5 lead after a monstrous three-pointer from senior...

Lewis Lovejoy of ATAP goes up for a layup durning the D3 Semi-Finals Thursday. Photo by Brady Triemstra ATAP punched its ticket to the state championship with a hard-fought 78–66 victory over Menominee in the semifinal matchup. The game started slowly, with both teams going nearly two minutes without a basket. The scoring drought was finally broken when Lewis Lovejoy got underneath the defense for the game’s first bucket. Later in the quarter, with 3:30 remaining, ATAP’s Devonte Grandison...

Dylan Gross celebrates after a three on tuesday night.  Photo by Nathan Fears Rockford Rams take down Northview Wildcats in Wild Finish, The Rockford Rams and Grand Rapids Northview Wildcats battled through a physical contest that came down to the final seconds. Rockford opened strong, ending the first quarter with a 19-15 lead. Northview’s Cameron Ryans gave the Wildcats a spark late in the period, knocking down a contested buzzer beating three to close the gap. Northview responded in the...