EAST LANSING, Mich. — South Christian falls to Ferndale in the Division two state championship game. Final score 44-38.
Jake Vermaas and Jake DeHaan led the Sailors with 14 points each.
"It's hard to put into words honestly, there's so much that goes into a season like this. From the beginning of the season, you're coming off of football and you have no time. As the season goes you're building confidence, building team chemistry, learning a new coaching style and at the end of the day it was everything i could've asked for," said senior Jake DeHaan.
"This is the furthest we've been in a while. Nate and Jake, I've been playing with these guys since third grade. We've been playing basketball together all year long. It's not just teammates these guys are my brothers. I love them to death and I wouldn't trade this for the world," said Sam Mendendorp.
Second half:
2:40 to play, Ferndale up 40-34.
Time out Ferndale - 4:57 left in the game. Ferndale 36, South Christian 30.
End of the third - Ferndale 28, South Christian 28.
Jake DeHaan going to the line. Massive bucket and the foul called. 1:09 left in the third. Sailors lead 28-24.
Back to back buckets from DeHaan and Vermaas puts the Sailors up with 2:57 left in the third. Ferndale 19, South Christian 25
Jake Vermaas with a big triple to open up the third quarter.
Halftime: South Christian leads 16-14 against Ferndale.
First half:
Media timeout - 3:53 to go before the half. Ferndale 10, South Christian 11.
End of the first - Ferndale 8, South Christian 4.
Media timeout - 3:50 to go in the first. Ferndale 3, South Christian 4
Sam Mendendorp scores the opening bucket of the game. 6:51 left in the first.
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