The Zeeland East Boys Varsity Chix opened the 2024-25 season by hosting the Muskegon Reeths-Puffer Rockets on Tuesday evening in the Coop.  The Chix started slowly, trailing 9-4 after the first 3 minutes of the game.  After a Coach Carlson timeout, the Chix responded with a 18-4 run to end the 1st Quarter and the Chix led 22-13.  The Rockets trimmed into the Chix lead in the 2nd Quarter by 3 points and the Chix held a 33-27 halftime lead.  In the 3rd Qtr, the game would tighten up, as the Rockets tied the game at 39-39 midway through the quarter.  The Chix scored the next 6 points to lead 45-39, but the Rockets tied the game at 45-45 going into the 4th Quarter.  But in the Final quarter, the Chix jumped out to a lead and never looked back, outscoring the Rockets 27-12 in the final stanza, to win the game 72-57.

The Chix were led in scoring by senior BJ Walker.  Walker scored 26 points and added 9 rebounds &  2 assists.  Junior Caleb Claerbaut tallied a double-double, scoring 20 points on 5-6 shooting from 3-point range.  Claerbaut also grabbed 10 rebounds & blocked 4 shots for the Chix.  Sophmore Will Drnek hit double figures scoring with 12 points.  Drnek went 6-6 from the Free throw line & grabbed 3 rebounds.  Senior Will VerSteeg tallied 5 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds, while fellow Senior Mickey Voss scored 4 points, grabbed 3 boards, &  blocked 2 shots.  Rounding out the scoring for the Chix was Senior Eli Walcott, who filled the stats sheet with 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals and Junior Brandon Fritz scored 2 points in his first varsity game.

The Chix are back home again on Friday night as they host the Allendale Falcons.  Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm.