Isabelle Baez had a team-high 16 points for Potter’s House Christian Friday. (Courtesy, Jake Szetela: Riparea Videography)
By Greg Chrapek
WKTV Contributor
The Potter’s House girls basketball team was hitting on all cylinders on offense as it defeated Lee 60-13 in an Alliance League game Friday.
The Pumas took a 14-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and upped the advantage to 35-6 at halftime. They continued to put points on the board in the second half, building a 50-9 lead to end the third.
Isabelle Baez led the way for Potter’s House with 16 points, while Anyieth Nhial scored 10. The Puma’s improved to 12-4 overall, 4-0 in the Alliance League, while Lee fell to 2-14, 1-2.
In a tight battle right down to the wire, Grandville Calvin Christian pulled it out at the end, beating Potter’s House Christian 55-51 in girls basketball Tuesday night.
“It was a super fun game, back and forth, and came down to free throws at the end,” said Potter’s House Christian Coach Jake Hoogstrate, whose team fell to 1-4 overall. “We had our looks and had our chances. We’re definitely not putting our heads down after this one.”
A see-saw battle throughout, the Pumas led 51-49 down the stretch, until Calvin Christian (5-0) scored the last six points to close it out.
“It was a really competitive game,” said Hoogstrate, in his eighth year as coach. “I though both teams played really well. I think the best players on both teams stood out and did what they needed to do.”
Junior captain Anyieth Nhial led Potter’s House with 23 points.
Potter’s House junior captain Anyieth Nhial. (Courtesy, Jake Szetela)
“She played really well tonight,” said Hoogstrate, of his three-year varsity player.
Senior captain Isabelle Baez added 11 points, including 8 for 10 from the free throw line.
“Only one senior graduated last year and we feel really good about this season,” Hoogstrate said. “Starting Friday, everyone will be back at full strength. We have a tough road until the first of the year and we’ll see where we’re at after that.
“We look forward to defending the Alliance League championship.”
The Pumas were 7-0 in the league and finished 16-6 overall last year.
