In Tuesday night's boys' basketball contest, Big Rapids suffered their first loss of the season against Cedar Springs by a final score of 64-44.

For Big Rapids, a slow offensive start along with Cedar Springs' effective transition attack led to a massive 23-4 lead for the Red Hawks after the first quarter. The Cardinals would basically match their opponents the rest of the way, totaling 40 points to Cedar Springs' 41 in the final three quarters.

Gabe Njenga led Cardinal scorers with an estimated 14 points, followed by Cole Haist with 13 points. Ty Gielczyk returned to the lineup after missing multiple games due to an injury, adding about 10 points and over six rebounds for Big Rapids.

Marek Oleneack was the leading scorer for Cedar Springs, contributing 22 points in the post. Konor Shotko also added around 12 points for the Red Hawks.

Big Rapids falls to 5-1 overall with a 4-1 record at home. The Cardinals will travel up US-131 to face rival Reed City on Friday night. Pregame coverage on WBRN will begin at 6:30 P.M. with the opening tip-off estimated for 7:00 P.M.