With a win in the state quarterfinals, Tri-Unity Christian prepares for its 10th trip to the Breslin Center since 1996.

Boys Recap

Class D – State Quarterfinals

Tri-Unity Christian – 54
Adrian Lenawee Christian – 43

Tri-Unity Christian Basketball — Javi Cuevas has helped lead the Defenders back to the Breslin Center

Tri-Unity Christian had to channel their inner underdog and embrace playing small ball against a much larger Adrian Lenawee Christian. Adrian Lenawee had the size (two players standing at 6’8″) that Tri-Unity couldn’t even pretend to compete with (no players over 6’1″), but in the end it didn’t matter.

At first, it looked like the Defenders were doomed. They couldn’t defend against the height and found themselves down 15-6 after the first 8 minutes. Things got a little better in the second half, but Tri-Unity still trailed 23-17 heading into the break.

In the second half, the outside shots started to fall. The Defenders stayed with their four guard offense and utilized their speed and shot making ability to stretch the floor and take the lead. The score stayed tight until Adrian Lenawee was forced to foul. Tri-Unity iced the game from the free throw line.

Three Defenders finished in double digits with Javi Cuevas leading the way with 16, Collin Rosendall adding 12 of his own, and Willie Otole finishing with 11.

For Tri-Unity Christian and head coach Mark Keeler, this is the program’s 10th trip to the Breslin Center since 1996. The Defenders are looking for their fifth state title under coach Keeler.

Tri-Unity Christian will face Waterford Our Lady in the state semifinals on March 24 at the Breslin Center.

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 – W (57-46) Detroit Country Day
March 19
State Finals – L (42-51) Marshall

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 – W (73-52) Benton Harbor Countryside
March 22
State Quarterfinals – W (54-43) Adrian Lenawee Christian
March 24
State Semifinals – Waterford Our Lady