Vissia's Buzzer Beater Lifts Fremont Girls Over Zeeland East

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The Fremont girls basketball team overcame a 30-19 halftime deficit to defeat Zeeland East 58-55 on a last-second 3-pointer by Esther Vissia. The Packers trailed by as many as 11 points but chipped away at the lead in the second half, eventually taking a two-point lead with a minute to play. Zeeland East tied the game with 10 seconds left, but Fremont's Railee Durham found Vissia for the game-winning shot at the buzzer.

Why it matters

The win keeps Fremont in contention for a share of the West Michigan Conference Lakes division title, as they sit just one game behind Ludington in the standings. Vissia's clutch shot also showcases the resilience and determination of the Packers, who refused to give up despite facing a double-digit deficit on the road.

The details

Fremont trailed 30-19 at halftime but slowly chipped away at the lead in the second half, cutting the deficit to 47-41 by the end of the third quarter. The Packers then used stout defense to force turnovers and take a two-point lead with a minute remaining. Zeeland East tied the game at 55-55 with 10 seconds left, setting up Vissia's game-winning 3-pointer as time expired.

• The Packers trailed 30-19 at halftime.
• Fremont cut the deficit to 47-41 by the end of the third quarter.
• The Packers took a two-point lead with one minute left to play.
• Zeeland East tied the game at 55-55 with 10 seconds remaining.
• Esther Vissia hit the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired.

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What’s next

Fremont (17-3, 10-1) takes a trip to Manistee on Tuesday as it looks for a share of the WMC-Lakes title with Ludington.