What a great atmosphere at the East Kentwood Gottagetit Hoop Classic.  Two of the top teams in the state going head to head. In the1st quarter, the Eagles would come out a little slow. The Eagles would have a difficult time finding a rhythm turning the ball over several times in the 1st quarter. At the end of the 1st quarter, the Eagles would be down 14 - 10. The Eagles would have a solid 2nd quarter against the Abes closing out the half down 27 - 26. 

Eagles would come with a sense of urgency in the 3rd quarter. The Eagles would play their best quarter of the game. The Eagles outscored the Abes 16 - 12 to take a 42 - 40 lead to start the 4th quarter. The 4th quarter would come down to the wire. Both teams were struggling to find a way to score with every score being big. The Eagles would take a one point lead 47 - 46 into the final seconds. The Abes would hit three point buzzer beater with no time left on the clock to give the Eagles their first loss of the season 47 - 49.

The Eagles were led by senior Carter Goodyke's 14 points. Jaylan Ouwinga finished with 8 points. Nate Johnson added 7 points and Tyler Davis finished with 6 points. The Eagles will be on the road Tuesday to play the Lowell Red Arrows. The Eagles move to 9-1 on the season.