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Host Godfrey-Lee beat Martin 58-23 in boys basketball

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By Cris Greer

WKTV Managing Editor

greer@wktv.org



Though the Godfrey-Lee boys basketball team finished 5-16 overall last year, Coach Dominic Shannon said they were viewed by fans as one of the best as far as their will to fight.

“They were a very feisty 5-16 last year,” said Shannon, in his second year at Lee. “From fans and people that follow the school, I’ve heard last year was one of the best we’ve seen as far as their fight every single night.

“And we’re looking to move this program forward this year.”

Kelloggsville transfer Marc Whitfield, a junior, led the Legends with 21 points, five boards, four steals and three assists, while Joe Russau added 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.


“Whitfield is very passionate and intense,” Shannon said. “The team feeds off his energy and they definitely follow his lead.

“Russau can score from the inside and out and is one of the leaders on the team as well.”

Shannon said junior Clarence Lewis is a very aggressive defender and led in steals against Martin.

Tri-unity runs past Godfrey-Lee 50-30 in WKTV Game of the Week

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By Zach Fanko, WKTV Contributor



Tri-unity and Godfrey-Lee lit up the scoreboard on Friday night, as the Defenders scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to pull away for a 50-30 win.



The Legends, seeking their first win of the season, trailed 24-16 at the half and later found themselves down 38-30 before a kickoff return touchdown pushed the Tri-unity lead to double digits for good.



“Had a chance to go up in the first half,” Lee coach Lamar Marshall said. “Ended up throwing an interception into the end zone.



“A couple of drive killers were really the difference in the game.”

Braiden Luurtsema scores one of his three rushing touchdowns. (WKTV)



Braiden Luurtsema and Vergel Heath combined for five rushing touchdowns for the Defenders.



Lee celebrated senior night for its lone senior Elijah Beckwith, who gave the Legends a stirring speech before the game.



“We decided to do something different and let Elijah give the pre-game speech,” Marshall said. “He really lit a fire under our team and they played hard the entire game.”



Beckwith also scored a 65-yard receiving touchdown where he proceeded to break multiple tackles on the way to the end zone.



Anthony Blok added two passing touchdowns and a rushing one to lead Lee.



Tri-unity (4-4) closes the season at home against Gobles.



Lee (0-8) hosts Fennville in its season finale.


WKTV Game of the Week

Our Game of the Week airs every Friday night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 & AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 at 11 p.m. with a rebroadcast on Saturday at 11 a.m. If you don’t have cable, visit our website at WKTV.org to watch the livestream. Watch at home on your Smart TV in brilliant HD.

Eau Claire defeats Godfrey-Lee 64-18

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By Zach Fanko, WKTV Contributor

Eau Claire defeated visiting Godfrey-Lee 64-18 in 8-player football Friday night.

Eau Claire’s Damarrion Travis had two rushing touchdowns and an interception for a TD, while Landon Baskin had two TDs in the air and one on the ground and Ryder Williams added two TD receptions.

“They’re a young football team and play hard,” said Eau Claire Coach Earl Koch of the Legends. “And we just ran the ball and rammed it down the middle.”

Anthony Blok had one TD pass and one on the ground for Godfrey-Lee (0-7 overall), while running back Elijah Beckwith added one TD reception and one on the ground.

“We’ve got a lot of first-year guys and are building from the ground up,” said Godfrey-Lee Coach Lamar Marshall. “No one is quitting because of the losses.

“Every player has a great attitude about the season.”

WKTV Game of the Week

Our Game of the Week airs every Friday night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 & AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 at 11 p.m. with a rebroadcast on Saturday at 11 a.m. If you don’t have cable, visit our website at WKTV.org to watch the livestream. Watch at home on your Smart TV in brilliant HD.