The Eagles showed their toughness in grinding out a victory over a talented Northview team on Friday evening. A challenging schedule to this point in the season has left the GR Christian team battle-tested and ready to compete, regardless of what hurdles may appear. Many young men contributed on both sides of the ball en route to earning the conference road win.

Offensively the Eagles were lead by the complementary quarterback tandem of Derrek Dykema and Ronin Rusell-Dixon, with each QB leading a scoring drive while helping the offense take a step forward in effectiveness. CJ Jones and Alek Koval each contributed multiple catches in the passing game while tailbacks Ace Thomas and Buddy Hogan paced the ground game.

Defensively, the strong play of Kanye Elliott anchored the defensive line while linebacker Aidan Bremer was disruptive in both the run game and pass game. The defensive secondary especially stood out for the Eagles, holding the Northview quarterback to 2 of 10 passing on the day while also forcing multiple turnovers.

Finally, a special shout out is in order for senior wide receiver and cornerback Brian Hunter. Hunter made the two-way start while filling in on defense; he lead the overall effort for the Eagles with 7 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, a forced fumble on defense, and a pick-6 from his post in the defensive secondary. 

This was a great team win that showed the growing GR Christian squad just how tough they can be. The goal for this week is to "Enjoy the Fight" as our neighbors from East Grand Rapids come into Eagle Stadium on Friday evening.

*The JV Eagles also came out on top, defeating Northview 14-0. Amazing contributions were made by Kellen Russell-Dixon, Jude Klunder, Alek Wickstrom, Noah Funk, Tyler Porte, Jaylin Garcia, TeQuan Culbreath, Isaiah Caviness, and many more!!