ZEELAND, Mich. — It was a low-scoring battle on Saturday afternoon between Zeeland East and West Ottawa with the Chix taking a 13-10 lead into halftime.
In the second half, it was big man Nate Claerbaut who made a major difference, finishing with 14 points in Zeeland East's 33-20 win over the Panthers.
The Chix now advance to take on East Grand Rapids on Tuesday at Reeths-Puffer in regionals.