Basketball Recap: Jenison's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Jenison hadn't done well against Byron Center recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jenison Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Byron Center Bulldogs, sneaking past 40-38. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

01/24/25 @ Byron Center	40-38
01/21/25 @ Hudsonville	42-73
01/17/25 vs Reeths-Puffer	45-50
01/10/25 @ Caledonia	36-47
01/03/25 vs Muskegon	38-50

Jenison's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Byron Center, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Jenison Wildcats take on the West Ottawa Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jenison is facing West Ottawa at the right time seeing as West Ottawa is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Byron Center has already played their next matchup (against Forest Hills Northern), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.