Three local schools win boys basketball district tournament titles, head to regionals

By WKTV Staff
ken@wktv.org

After a series district title games Friday night, local squads from East Kentwood, South Christian and Tri-unity Christian will be playing for boys basketball state playoff Regional titles this week, with games starting Tuesday, March 5, with title games set for Thursday, March 7.

East Kentwood at Holland West Ottawa Regional

East Kentwood (now 14-9 on the season), which won the Division 1 District 11 tournament at Wyoming with a 67-66 win over the Wolves on Friday, March 1, will play in the Regional 3 tournament at Holland West Ottawa.

The Falcons will open action with a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday against Muskegon (20-3). The winner will then play the winner of a 7:30 p.m. game between Hudsonville (21-2) and Grand Rapids Northview (18-4) on Thursday, with the winner moving on to the state quarterfinals starting on March 12.

South Christian at Fremont Regional

South Christian (now 20-3), which won the Division 2 District 44 tournament title on its home court with a 68-38 win over Grand River Preparatory Academy on Friday, will play in the Regional 11 tournament at Fremont.

The Sailors will open action with an 8 p.m. game on Tuesday against Copperville (12-10). The winner of that game will play the winner of a game between Muskegon Orchard View (15-7) and Grand Rapids Catholic (22-2) on Thursday, with the winner moving on to the state quarterfinals starting on March 12.

Tri-unity Christian at Mendon Regional

Tri-unity Christian (now 19-3), which won the Division 4 District 114 tournament with a 58-40 win over host Martin on Friday, will play the Region 29 tournament at Mendon. The Defenders will play Marcellus Howardsville Christian (22-1) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, with the winner playing the winner of a 7 p.m. game between Muskegon Heights Academy (12-7) and New Buffalo (13-9) on Thursday for a spot in the state quarterfinals on March 12.

 
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