By james art 
LocalSportsJournal.com
FREMONT – Newaygo’s Porter Slominski had a big night to help close out the regular season with a 21-14 comeback win over Fremont on Friday night.
The Packers took the lead late in the first quarter with a 68-yard touchdown run by Karter Frens and a 2-point conversion by Khai Noordyk that put them ahead 8-7. The lead grew when quarterback Brady Crossley found Asa Barnhardt for a 40-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter to take a 14-7 halftime lead.
However, the Lions came out with renewed vigor after the break.
The Lions fired off an unanswered rushing score by Slominski and a touchdown reception by Wesley Manning in the third quarter to steal the lead.
The Packers were given another opportunity as Chance Crawford recovered a fumble late in the game. Despite moving the ball inside the Lions’ 20-yard line, the Packers would eventually turn the ball over on downs.
Slominski had 178 yards on 24 carries with two scores for Newaygo and had 72 yards on just two catches. Quarterback Blake Kerr threw for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Crosley passed for 172 yards for the Packers. Barnhardt had 73 yards on five catches, while Cuyler Cook-Hansen had 51 yards on five receptions. Frens racked up 95 yards on the ground.
Lions catcher Jerosovich led the defense with four tackles and one interception. Conner Bissell recorded three tackles, including one for a loss. Slominski and Luis Alvarez each had three fights. Nate Watson made a tackle for loss and recovered the fumble.
Diego Diaz and Gavin LaMadline made five tackles for the Packers defense, while Graison Hoppa added three tackles.
Newaygo finished the regular season with a 7-2 record and Fremont went 2-7.
