GCS Soldier Basketball

Calvary Baptist and Genesee Christian stayed within 2 possessions until a couple of minutes into the 3rd qtr when GCS used a pair of 6-pt runs sandwiched around 4 straight from CBA to turn a 4-pt edge into a 40-28 lead; they built their biggest lead at 13 (43-30) late in the 3rd. CBA fought back with a 10-2 run to pull within 45-40, but GCS responded with 7 straight to push the lead back to double-digits at 52-40. Genesee Christian wins a thrilling one 57-44. Sr Bella Boike (pictured, #3-l) of Genesee Christian was aggressive offensively and defensively hitting a pair of 3s, scoring craftily off the drive, and accumulating rebounds and steals; she finished 1 rebound shy of a double-double with 25-&-9 along with 5 steals and 3 assists. Sr Spring Arbor recruit Madi Houle (#11) and jr Ella Houle (#1) also scored in double-figures with 11 & 10, respectively, and combined for 8 assists, while having the responsibility to slow down CBA's high-scoring duo on the other end. Sr Tori Ferguson led all rebounders with 10. Sr Bob Jones commit Sadie Day (pictured, #20) hit 4 3-pointers and displayed the ability to score in a multitude of ways off the dribble as she matched Boike's game-high 25 points. Sr Chloe Williams (#3-r) added 10 points, while Day and Williams also each had 7 rebounds and 4 steals. 8th grader Hailey Barker had 7 rebounds as well. . Unofficial Stats: For @Soldier_hoops : Sr @BellaBoike (5'4" G) w/ 25p-9r-3a-5s Sr Madi Houle (5'5" G) w/ 11p-5a-4s Jr @EllaHoule86688 (5'8" G) w/ 10p-3a Sr Evalynne Kirkman (5'5" W) w/ 6p Sr Tori Ferguson (5'8" F) w/ 5p-10r . For @cbakings : Sr @BJUBruinsWBB commit @Sadie2026 (5'8" G) w/ 25p-7r-4s w/ 4 3-pts Sr Chloe Williams (5'7" W) w/ 10p-7r-4s 8th grader Hailey Barker (5'5" W) w/ 3p-7r

Tuesday Night Game: Midland Calvary Baptist (6-11, D4) @ Genesee Christian (9-7, D4) in Burton, MI Both teams play an independent schedule. As a result, both schools have played tough schedules against a lot of bigger schools and/or high quality small schools. Genesee Christian reached a D4 state semifinal last year. @cbakings @Soldier_hoops