Tag Archives: Javin Hardley

Two unlikely upsets: the beauty and the beast of the state tournament

After logging over 15-victories during the regular season, there are certain expectations placed on a team regarding how they will perform in the state tournament.  The higher that number, the higher the expectations. But apart from one or two teams each year who are simply out of everybody else’s league, [...]

Top-5 storylines in WMich boys basketball

Only days away from the 2010 boys basketball tournament, it’s more important than ever that a team be in the right place, mentally, physically and chemistry-wise.  Some teams are faltering after hot starts, some are just now hitting their stride, some have maintained consistency throughout the season and some are [...]

Xavier Watson talks GR Union vs. GR Christian

Tuesday night, two of the top boys basketball teams in West Michigan will square off in what has the potential to be one of the more evenly matched, elite-level matches of the year, when Grand Rapids Union (16-0) takes their unblemished record onto Plymouth Avenue to face one of the [...]

Anderson's 27-points not enough for RP to fly with the Eagles

The free-throw line was not friendly to Reeths-Puffer in their conference crossover showdown with Grand Rapids Christian on Tuesday, as the Rockets hit only 8-for-17 from the charity stripe. As badly as Reeths-Puffer wanted this to be a game showcasing the unearthly athleticism of senior Toledo-commit Chris Anderson, even his [...]

Photo Blog: Grand Rapids Christian beats East Grand Rapids

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