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Lake Fenton Basketball Advances to District Semifinal
Blue Devils will face Linden at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The boysβ basketball team has experienced its share of heartbreak this season with a several close losses.
The Blue Devils (10-11), however, have continued to battle and came up with a 68-57 victory against South Lyon East (0-20) Monday at Stockbridge High School in the opening round of district action.
βWe played a fundamentally sound game with only five turnovers and moved the ball well,β said Lake Fenton coach Matt Furey.Β "Our leadership on the court carried us tonight. β
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Lake Fenton took a 23-11 first quarter lead and never looked back. South Lyon East did cut the gap to 34-30 at halftime, but the Blue Devils outscored the Cougars 18-11 in the third quarter to regain control.
Sean Canning led the way with 22 points, Mitch Kirk scored 16 including 8-for-11 from the free throw line. Devin Evans added 15 points.
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Colin Wedesky led South Lyon East with 19 points.
Lake Fenton advances to face cross-town rival Linden at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Stockbridge High School. Fowlerville and Williamston face off in the other semifinal. The winners will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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