In their first home game of the season Dec. 5, the Kentwood Conquerors didn’t just push the mighty Auburn Trojans — they nearly took them down.

In a game that featured seven lead changes, 16 total three-pointers, and nearly 100 combined points, the Conquerors fell just short, losing 55-53 on a blocked three-pointer in the final seconds.

“They won our league six years in a row, and we showed a lot of toughness,” Conquerors head coach Blake Solomon said. “We’re a really young group, so for us to battle back, especially when it kind of got down on us, was good for us to see.”

The Conquerors, who entered the game 1-0 after a solid win against Todd Beamer the week prior, knew they had their hands full with this matchup. It was their first league game of the season and one that had a lot at s

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