The Chix returned to action Friday night as they hosted the Grant Tigers as part of the Zeeland East Holiday Tournament.  The Chix played a strong game and won 78-37.  The Chix jumped out early to lead 20-9 after the first quarter.  The Chix extended their lead to 12, leading 37-25 at halftime.  The Chix continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Grant 41-12.  For the game, the Chix shot 54% from the field, dished out 22 assists and committed only 6 turnovers.

Leading the team in scoring was Trip Riemersma, who had 2 big dunks as part of his 20 points.  Brandon Claerbaut filled up the stats sheet with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 3 assists.  Nathan Claerbaut had his third double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 boards, along with 5 blocked shots.  Tommy Zegunis added 10 points, along with playing some great defense, and Luke Gruppen had 8 points and 7 assists.

The Chix are back in action Saturday night as they host Ludington in the tournament final around 7:30 pm.  The game will follow the consolation final between Grant and West Catholic, which starts at 6 pm.  Come out and cheer on your Chix!