Jenison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caledonia Fighting Scots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-46 back in January.
Caledonia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Drew Backus led the charge by going 6 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. That's the most points Drew Backus has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Geerdes, who went 7 of 10 to rack up 18 points along with five boards and three steals.
Jenison's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Caledonia, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Jenison and Caledonia could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. Jenison will challenge Mona Shores at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 232 places (358 vs. 126). Meanwhile, Caledonia (ranked 311th) will meet Muskegon (ranked sixth) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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