Spring Lake placed first and Fruitport second in the Lakes Eight portion of Thursday's Fremont Invitational, which served as both an open invite and a league jamboree. Reeths-Puffer was the overall champion. The Lakers took second at 185, and Fruitport shot a 196. Elinor Adams paced the Lakers with a 90, followed by Chezney Peel with a 96, Tori Kihnke with a 98, and Karissa Raschke with a 102. Carly Hoekenga shot a 101 to lead the Trojans. Jenna Visniski shot a 105, Abbie McNitt a 106, and Kaylee McWilliams a 112.

On a night that it payed tribute to former defensive coach Larry Rueger prior to Thursday's Lakes Eight Conference opener against Newaygo, Fruitport's defense would have made its old coach proud. The Trojans' rugged 'D' made a big statement with the game on the line, coming up with a key interception in the end zone that locked up Fruitport's 30-10 win over visiting Newaygo.

Matt DeYoung - Last Week: 6-4; Season: 6-4, 64.0 percent

A 3-0 spanking at the hands of Hudsonville Unity Christian last fall was still on the minds of Grand Haven varsity boys soccer players 12 months later. The Buccaneers were on the verge of avenging that loss, leading 2-1 in the final 10 minutes of Wednesday's rematch before the Crusaders struck back with a late goal. The two state powerhouses settled for a 2-2 tie in a highly competitive showdown at Buccaneer Stadium.