The boys Varsity football team hosted the South Christian Sailors in the first game of the Division 4 Michigan high school playoffs on Saturday afternoon at Eagles Stadium.

Thad Gamble got the scoring started for the Eagles in the first quarter with a 6 yard touchdown run that saw him fumble the ball but recover inb the endzone for the score.  After the Sailors answered with a touchdown of their own, Gamble would Score again.  This one coming on a 52 yard run for his second touchdown of the contest.  Gamble would end the game leading all rushers with 142 yards on 23 carries. 

The Sailors would take advantage of turnovers by the Eagles, scoring 2 touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 28-14 lead into halftime.

Grand Rapids Christian would get going again in the third quarter.  Thad Gamble would take a handoff 5 yards for his third touchdown of the day to cut into the South lead.  

South Christian added a field goal in the 4th to extend the lead with time running down.  The Eagles would answer with touchdown pass by Eason Harduin.  He would find Brian Hunter who made a spectacular one handed grab to haul in the touchdown pass to cut the Sailor lead to 3.  GRC would try an onside kick but would not recover.  The Sailors would take a knee to end the game and come away with the win.

Grand Rapids Christian ends the season on a sour note, finishing with an overall record of 7-3.

Offensively, Harduin contributed 247 yards on 14 completions with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, with Hunter hauling in 4 catches for 35 yards and the score.

The defense was lead by John Holmes who had 2.5 sacks, 3 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery for GRC.  Ronin Ruseel DIxon added 10 total tackles in the effort.