The Chix opened their season on Saturday afternoon by traveling to Plymouth High School.  The Chix held a 9-8 lead midway through the First Quarter before the Wildcats finished the quarter in a flurry, taking a 16-13 lead at the quarter's end.  The Wildcats extended their lead to 29-21 at Halftime and 41-30 after the 3rd Quarter.  But the Chix made a furious rally in the 4th quarter, trimming the Wildcat's lead to 2 points, with under 10 seconds to play.  After a Wildcat's turnover, the Chix had one last possession to win the game or send it to Overtime, but a last shot came up short and the Chix fell 55-53.

Senior Layne Risdon led the Chix in scoring, tallying 22 points on the strength of 7 field goals, including 3 dunks, and 8-9 from the free throw line.  Risdon added 5 steals, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocked shots.  Freshman Will Drnek, in his first varsity game, added 8 points, knocking down two 3-point shots and grabbed 4 rebounds.  Junior Eli Walcott chipped in with 7 points, on 3 for 3 from the field, including a 3-point shot.  Junior Quincy Thome added 5 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, while Sophomore Caleb Claerbaut, in his varsity game, added 5 points, 3 steals, 3 blocked shots, and his first varsity dunk.  Junior BJ Walker scored 4 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and added 2 assists, while Junior Will Ver Steeg added 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.

The Chix are back in action next Tuesday night, December 5, as all 3 levels travel to Hamilton to take on the Hawkeyes.  Freshmen kick off the action at 4 pm, JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7 pm.