Never Forgotten Game by Carter Miller
It’s officially been 13 years since the death of Wes Leonard, every year since his death the Fennville basketball team has hosted the Never Forgotten Game to honor his memory and raise money and awareness for the Wes Leonard Heart Team.
In the boys game, Saugatuck used strong second-half defense to beat Fennville 41-28. The Fennville boys lead the way the first half, Aiden Swingle got it done in the paint to give them a 15-10 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 24-21 lead at half time. Late in the third quarter, Saugatuck took advantage of a couple of turnovers and scored 2 quick baskets before Elijah Janowiak hit a clutch 3-pointer to help build the lead 34-26 at the end of the third quarter. Saugatuck ultimately held on with their tuff defense, allowing only 4 points in the entire second half. Russel Vanderpoel was the leading scorer for the Trailblazers with nine points. While Aiden Swingle led Fennville with 17.
In the girls game, Saugatuck led 19-2 after one quarter and never looked back winning 67-22. Brooke Simpson led the Trailblazers with 26 points. Kennedy Gustafson had 16 and Mylah Simpson added 9.
In the boys game, Saugatuck used strong second-half defense to beat Fennville 41-28. The Fennville boys lead the way the first half, Aiden Swingle got it done in the paint to give them a 15-10 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 24-21 lead at half time. Late in the third quarter, Saugatuck took advantage of a couple of turnovers and scored 2 quick baskets before Elijah Janowiak hit a clutch 3-pointer to help build the lead 34-26 at the end of the third quarter. Saugatuck ultimately held on with their tuff defense, allowing only 4 points in the entire second half. Russel Vanderpoel was the leading scorer for the Trailblazers with nine points. While Aiden Swingle led Fennville with 17.
In the girls game, Saugatuck led 19-2 after one quarter and never looked back winning 67-22. Brooke Simpson led the Trailblazers with 26 points. Kennedy Gustafson had 16 and Mylah Simpson added 9.