By: Mike DeWitt
While Leap Day may be able to push March back 24 hours, it can’t stop playoff basketball from starting. March Madness is here, and the girls are getting ready to kick off Districts in a big way. Below are all the District First Round games for Wyoming-Kentwood Area teams:
Class A
East Kentwood (12-8) vs. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg (5-14) – District 5
East Kentwood stumbled into the season, losing 4 of their first 6 games. However, after the New Year, the Falcons went on a terror. 
East Kentwood finished the season strong by winning 10 of their last 14 games. The team’s four losses during that stretch came by a combined 10 points.
Thornapple Kellogg started the season slow, losing 7 of their first 8, and never seemed to find a grove. The Trojans have struggled to score the ball, only topping 40 points in 5 of their games.
Winner plays on Wednesday, March 2 against the winner of East Grand Rapids and Byron Center.
Class B
Godwin Heights (12-7) vs. South Christian (18-2) – District 48
Godwin Heights is hosting District 48 and finds themselves in a tough draw in the opening round. The Wolverines have been extremely resilient when coming off a loss. Their longest losing streak only lasted two games back at the very beginning of December. Something to watch, Godwin Heights is coming off of a loss in their last game.
South Christian is firing on all cylinders in 2016. The Sailors started the season on a 14 game winning streak before losing their first game of the season to Caledonia by 2 points. South Christian then proceeded to win their next four before falling in the season finale against Catholic Central.
With both teams coming off of a loss, which one will get off the mat? This game will be televised on WKTV. Winner plays Kelloggsville on Wednesday, March 2.
Class D
Byron Center Zion Christian (12-8) vs. Tri-Unity Christian (16-4) – District 110
After hitting a dry spell and dropping their first three games at the beginning of February, Byron Center Zion Christian brushed things off and proceeded to win their next four straight. Having only broken 40-points six times this season, the Mountaineers win with defense while doing just enough on the offensive end.
Tri-Unity Christian currently sits at 16-4 but could easily be 18-2. Early in the season, the Crusaders dropped two one-point games by the same margin, 42-43. Last season, Tri-Unity made it to the Regional Finals before falling to St Joseph Michigan Lutheran. The Crusaders are looking to take it one step further this year.
Winner faces Holland Calvary on Wednesday, March 2.
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Teams and Results
Girls
Class A
East Kentwood – District 5
February 29
District First Round – Middleville Thornapple Kellogg
Wyoming – District 6
March 2
District Semi-Final – Holland/Jenison
Class B
Godwin Heights – District 48
February 29
District First Round – South Christian
Grand River Prep – District 48
March 2
District Semi-Final – Wayland Union
Kelloggsville – District 48
March 2
District Semi-Final – Godwin Heights/South Christian
South Christian – District 48
February 29
District First Round – Godwin Heights
Class D
Potter’s House – District 110
March 2
District Semi-Final – West Michigan Lutheran
Tri-Unity Christian – District 110
February 29
District First Round – Zion Christian
West Michigan Lutheran – District 110
March 2
District Semi-Final – Potter’s House
Boys
Class A
East Kentwood – District 5
March 7
District First Round – Ottawa Hills
Wyoming – District 6
March 7
District First Round – West Ottawa
Class B
Godwin Heights – District 48
March 7
District First Round – Wayland Union
Grand River Prep – District 48
March 7
District First Round – West Michigan Aviation Academy
Kelloggsville – District 48
March 9
District Semi-Final – Grand River Prep/West Michigan Aviation Academy
South Christian – District 48
March 9
District Semi-Final – Godwin Heights/Wayland Union
West Michigan Aviation Academy – District 48
March 7
District First Round – Grand River Prep
Wyoming Lee – District 51
March 9
District Semi-Final – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Class D
Potter’s House – District 110
March 7
District First Round – West Michigan Lutheran
Tri-Unity Christian – District 110
March 9
District Semi-Final – Potter’s House/West Michigan Lutheran
West Michigan Lutheran – District 110
March 7
District First Round – Potter’s House
