GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater lost its fifth consecutive game in heartbreaking fashion, dropping a 57-56 decision to Allendale in the Green Division consolation game at the Cornerstone High School Holiday Tournament.
The Cardinals had a 13-8 lead after the first quarter, but the Falcons took a 26-24 lead into the locker room at the half. They led 37-34 after the third quarter, but Coldwater put together a fourth-quarter rally that saw them outscore the opposition 24-22.
A Donte Work free throw with 9.5 seconds left in the fourth gave the Cardinals a 56-55 lead, but after a jump ball giving possession back to Allendale, Alex Genuise was fouled with 0.8 seconds left. He made both free throws, and Zach Coffing’s home-run inbound pass to the Cardinal frontcourt was intercepted by the Falcons’ Tyler Sparks at the buzzer.
Work led all scorers with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals; he was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the end of the game. Zach Coffing finished with 11 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, and 2 steals, while Ayden Dirschell had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.
The Cardinals dropped to 1-5 and return to action next Friday, January 6, when they host Parma Western as part of a girls/boys basketball twinbill at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium.
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It was a split in the underclassman games for Coldwater at the Cornerstone Tournament. The JV team lost to Allendale 46-37 at NorthPoint Christian High School. Drew Ennis led the Cardinals with 9 points. The freshman team beat Sparta 44-41 at Forest Hills Eastern. Jackson Reilly had 14 points and 7 rebounds, Bennett McDonald had 12 points and 4 steals, Owen Tappenden had 8 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 steals, and Liam Clark added 11 boards.
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