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Grand Rapids Christian High School

Boys Varsity Basketball


Game Summaries & Headlines.

The Eagles sink the Sailors 52 - 49 to win a District Championship


9.0 months ago @ 12:46AM
Game Date
Mar 1, 2024

What a great atmosphere, a sell out crowd at Unity Christian. The Eagles would take on South Christian Sailors for a district championship. The Eagles's defense suffocated the Sailors in the 1st quarter giving them a 17 - 11 lead to close out the quarter. The Eagles defense would carry over to the 2nd quarter allowing the Eagles to take a 28 - 23 lead into the half. 

The Eagles would have a slow start in the 3rd quarter defensively allowing the Sailors to find some confidence. The Eagles would still take a 39 - 37 point lead to start the 4th quarter. Jaylan Ouwinga would foul out with about two minutes remaining in the game. The Eagles would rally as a team and pull together. The Eagles defense would get some critical stops against the Sailors in the 4th quarter. The Eagles would get some important defensive stops and make some important free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. The Eagles win the district championship over the Sailors 52 - 49. Overall, the Eagles did a great job sharing the basketball and playing great team defense. The Eagles win their 3rd straight district championship.

The Eagles were led by senior Jaylan Ouwinga's 13 points. Carter Goodyke finished with 11 points while Nate Johnson added 10 points. The Eagles will take on Holland Christian on Tuesday at Wayland high school. 

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