The Chix hosted the East Grand Rapids Pioneers on Thursday evening in their 2nd of 4 games over a 6 day stretch before the Christmas Holiday..  The game was close throughout, with the Chix leading 33-30 at halftime, 45-44 at the end of the 3rd quarter and game was tied 49-49 with 5 minutes remaining.  But Senior BJ Walker and Sophmore Will Drnek got hot in the 4th quarter, allowing the Chix to pull away and win the game 75-64.

For the game, BJ Walker recorded his 2nd consecutive double-double, scoring 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.  Walker was 8-10 from the field and 12-13 from the free throw line for the game.  Drnek scored 16 points, knocking down two crucial 3-pt shots late in the 4th quarter to help secure the win and added 3 assists.  Junior Caleb Claerbaut was in double figures with 12 points for the Chix.  Claerbaut also had 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the game.  Senior Quincy Thome scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds & dished out 2 assists.  Senior Eli Walcot scored 5 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and had 2 steals for the Chix.  Rounding out the scoring for Zeeland East were Seniors Mickey Voss and Owen VerSteeg with 2 points each and Senior Will VerSteeg knocked down a free throw for a point.

The Chix are back in action on Saturday afternoon, December 21, as they play Lansing Everett in the Cornerstone Christmas Classic in Grand Rapids at Cornerstone University.  Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 pm.