Pentwater Falls to Bear Lake After Lakers' Third-Quarter Surge

The Falcons couldn't overcome Bear Lake's dominant second half in the 75-32 loss.

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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The Pentwater boys basketball team fell to Bear Lake 75-32 on Tuesday night, unable to withstand a 32-9 third-quarter run by the league-leading Lakers. Pentwater trailed 13-11 after the first quarter but was outscored 16-7 in the second to enter halftime down 29-18. Bear Lake then pulled away in the third quarter to build a 61-27 lead.

Why it matters

This loss drops Pentwater to 3-11 overall and 2-8 in the Western Michigan D league, further hurting their chances of making the playoffs. Bear Lake, on the other hand, remains in first place in the league standings with the convincing victory.

The details

Abram Kieda led Pentwater with 10 points and 7 rebounds, while Jacobo Martin scored 8 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 8 steals. But it wasn't enough to overcome Bear Lake's dominant third-quarter performance.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night.
  • Pentwater trailed 13-11 at the end of the first quarter.
  • Bear Lake outscored Pentwater 16-7 in the second quarter to take a 29-18 halftime lead.
  • Bear Lake then outscored Pentwater 32-9 in the third quarter to build a 61-27 advantage.

The players

Abram Kieda

A Pentwater player who led the team with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Jacobo Martin

A Pentwater player who scored 8 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 8 steals.

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What’s next

Pentwater (3-11, 2-8) will travel to Traverse City next Tuesday to play a league game against Grand Traverse Academy.

The takeaway

This loss further hurts Pentwater's playoff hopes, as they struggle to keep pace with league-leading Bear Lake. The Falcons will need to regroup quickly ahead of their next game against Grand Traverse Academy.