ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) – Zeeland East will face West Ottawa Wednesday night in the championship game of the Chix’ holiday boys basketball tournament. Zeeland East raced to a 45-14 halftime lead Tuesday night and went on to defeat Hamilton 61-38, as Toby Custer hit five 3-point baskets and finished with 19 points. West Ottawa, meanwhile, rallied from a 10-point deficit to nip Jenison, 43-41, as Jared Miller banked in the winning basket as time ran out. The Panthers remained unbeaten at 4-0 with the win, while the Chix have won four straight after a season opening loss. Hamilton (1-3) faces Jenison in the 6 p.m. consolation game, following by Zeeland East against West Ottawa in the championship game. You can hear both games on WHTC and whtc.com beginning at 5:40 p.m.
By Greg Chandler
