By: Mike DeWitt
Mike.DeWitt@wktv.org
The historic season for Tri-Unity Christian is officially in the books after losing in the state quarterfinals. South Christian will make a trip to the Breslin Center this weekend to play for a state championship.
On the boy’s side, Tri-Unity Christian prepares for a regional final game against Benton Harbor Countryside.
Girls Recap
Class B – State Quarterfinals
South Christian – 67
Dearborn Heights Robichaud – 51
South Christian found themselves in a one point game with four minutes to play. It was an uncanny night with top-scorers Markayla Vander and Jennifer DeBoer only registering seven first half points, combined!
Then those final four minutes happened and the Sailors finished on a 16-1 run to put an end to any title hopes the Bulldogs’ might have had. It was part of a huge second half where South Christian scored 21 and 25 points in the third and fourth quarters.
Vander finished with 20 points and DeBoer added 17 of her own. For Vander and DeBoer, it’s their second trip to the state semifinal in three years. South Christian lost in the championship back in 2014.
With the win, South Christian will head to the Breslin Center on Friday night to play defending state champion, and number one ranked, Detroit Country Day.
Class D – State Quarterfinals
Pittsford – 71
Tri-Unity Christian – 30
Tri-Unity Christian ran into a buzzsaw in the quarterfinals. Pittsford used their full court press to hassle Tri-Unity and proved why they are the top-ranked team in the state.
For the Defenders, it was the program’s first taste of the big lights. After winning regionals for the first time in history, Tri-Unity saw what it’s going to take to reach the next level. The team was outrebounded 35-15 and gave away too many second-chance opportunities.
It was a great season for the program and helped pave the path for next year’s team to take the next step.
Boys Preview
Class D – Regional Final
Tri-Unity Christian (18-5) vs. Benton Harbor Countryside (12-3) – 6:30pm at Benton Harbor Countryside
Tri-Unity Christian looks to keep their season alive tonight against Benton Harbor Countryside.
The Cougars of Benton Harbor come in having played only 15 games but carry a 12-3 record. They had a very close call – a 57-55 win – in the regional semifinal against Kalamazoo Pheonix.
The Defenders have held strong all season and look to add a regional title to their successful 2016 campaign.
The winner will face either Morenci or Adrian Lenawee Christian in the State Quarterfinals.
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Teams and Results
Girls
Class A
East Kentwood
February 29
District First Round – W (58-39) Middleville Thornapple Kellogg
March 2
District Semifinal – W (53-51) East Grand Rapids
March 4
District Final – L (39-54) Grand Rapids Christian
Wyoming
March 2
District Semifinal – W (53-47) Jenison
March 4
District Final – L (28-50) Hudsonville
Class B
Godwin Heights
February 29
District First Round – L (38-60) South Christian
Grand River Prep
March 2
District Semifinal – L (15-67) Wayland Union
Kelloggsville
March 2
District Semifinal – L (7-79) South Christian
South Christian
February 29
District First Round – W (60-38) Godwin Heights
March 2
District Semifinal – W (79-7) Kelloggsville
March 4
District Final – W (63-42) Wayland Union
March 8
Regional Semifinal – W (59-53) Williamston
March 10
Regional Final – W (62-49) Portland
March 15
State Quarterfinals – W (67-51) Dearborn Heights Robichaud
March 18
State Semifinals – Detroit Country Day
Class D
Potter’s House
March 2
District Semifinal – W (62-55) West Michigan Lutheran
March 4
District Final – L (38-54) Tri-Unity Christian
Tri-Unity Christian
February 29
District First Round – W (50-40) Zion Christian
March 2
District Semifinal – W (72-36) Holland Calvary
March 4
District Final – W (54-38) Potter’s House
March 8
Regional Semifinal – W (46-44) Athens
March 10
Regional Final – W (58-46) Climax-Scotts
March 15
State Quarterfinals – L (30-71) Pittsford
West Michigan Lutheran
March 2
District Semifinal – L (55-62) Potter’s House
Boys
Class A
East Kentwood – District 5
March 7
District First Round – L (56-58) Ottawa Hills
Wyoming – District 6
March 7
District First Round – W (60-58) West Ottawa
March 9
District Semifinal – L (52-55 OT) Hudsonville
Class B
Godwin Heights – District 48
March 7
District First Round – W (65-52) Wayland Union
March 9
District Semifinal – W (64-43) South Christian
March 11
District Final – W (88-46) Kelloggsville
March 14
Regional Semifinal – L (55-57 OT) Williamston
Grand River Prep – District 48
March 7
District First Round – W (65-44) West Michigan Aviation Academy
March 9
District Semifinal – L (60-65) Kelloggsville
Kelloggsville – District 48
March 9
District Semifinal – W (65-60) Grand River Prep
March 11
District Final – L (46-88) Godwin Heights
South Christian – District 48
March 9
District Semifinal – L (43-64) Godwin Heights
West Michigan Aviation Academy – District 48
March 7
District First Round – L (44-65) Grand River Prep
Wyoming Lee – District 51
March 9
District Semifinal – L (24-70) Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Class D
Potter’s House – District 110
March 7
District First Round – W (81-6) West Michigan Lutheran
March 9
District Semifinal – L (60-65) Tri-Unity Christian
Tri-Unity Christian – District 110
March 9
District Semifinal – W (65-60) Potter’s House
March 11
District Final – W (61-47) Holland Calvary
March 14
Regional Semifinal – W (52-38) Marcellus Howardsville
March 16
Regional Final – Benton Harbor Countryside
West Michigan Lutheran – District 110
March 7
District First Round – L (6-81) Potter’s House
