Grand Rapids Christian's defense lived up to the hype all night long as they got after South Christian QB Jon Wassink in a 28-14 win.

On their very first possession, South Christian drove down to Grand Rapids Christian's 27-yard line, but Wassink was denied a 1st by Jack Bates on 4th and short.

Grand Rapids Christian fumbled on their next possession, South Christian went 3 and out, and then Grand Rapids Christian got things going on the ground. They racked up 43 yards on the ground and capped the drive with a 3-yard TD run by Davaunte Dickens with 3:42 left in the 1st.

On the very next possession Sailors QB Jon Wassink was picked off by Patrick Hall, who then returned it to the Sailors' 25-yard line.

South Christian's defense held strong with their backs against the wall and were able to block a 32-yard field goal attempt by Dillion Weldy keeping the score at 7-0.

In the 2nd quarter, Eagles QB Luke Thompson had a 49-yard run into Sailors' territory and later reached the endzone with a 29-yard run for a TD putting Grand Rapids Christian up 14-0 with 7:37 left in the 2nd.

The Grand Rapids Christian defense remained strong throughout the rest of the 2nd quarter. Wassink was getting pressured quickly, impacting the timing of the offense.

Noah Nedd forced Wassink to fumble late in the 2nd quarter and Christian High was able to capitalize with a 24-yard TD run by Dickens.

The 2nd half was a completely different story as South Christian fought back, cutting a 21-0 halftime lead to 21-14 after Wassink hit Jeff Plasman on a screen pass with 8:50 left in the 3rd that Plasman took 22-yards for a TD.

Wassink then hit Ryan Veenstra for a 51-yard TD in the 4th quarter with 4:35 left to make it 21-14.

Patrick Hall took over at QB for Grand Rapids Christian after Luke Thompson was injured on the 1st play of the 2nd half. Hall did a great job of managing the offense down the stretch and made the throw of the night hitting Deleon Brown for 50 yards down the sideline with under 2 minutes to go. Brown was brought down at Sailors' 7-yard line. Then, with 19 seconds left Patrick Hall hit Alex Bos on 4th and goal for a 2-yard TD to seal the deal.

GR Christian Notes:

QB Luke Thompson was injured and left the game on the 1st play of the 2nd half. Thompson had 114 yards rushing and a TD in the 1st half.

Patrick Hall took over and was solid for the Eagles. Hall was 7-13 for 85 yards and a TD (to Alex Bos with 19 seconds left), he also added 38 yards on the ground.

Davaunte Dickens had 2 rushing touchdowns, Jack Bates had 7 tackles (2 TFL), Noah Nedd had a sack and a forced fumble.

Deleon Brown had 4 receptions for 72 yards including the 50-yarder to set up Christian High's final TD late in the 4th.

The Eagles' defense forced 4 turnovers (3 fumbles and an interception)

South Christian Notes:

Jon Wassink was 16-28 for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Geff Plasman had 102 yards receiving and a TD, while Ryan Veenstra had 50 yards receiving and a TD.

The South Christian defense was strong in the 2nd half lead by Kevin Bouwman (7 tackles), Jake Wierenga (6.5 tackles), and Sam Heyboer (5.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL)

Bouwman, John Masselink, and Dylan Brink each had an interception.