In a thrilling regional final championship game, the Hart Pirates defeated the Kent City Eagles, 37-34. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, with several lead changes and momentum swings. In the end, it was the Hart team’s strong defense and clutch scoring that sealed the victory after trailing at half and much of the… Read More Hart Flips the Script in Second Matchup with Kent City in Regional Championship
Kent City traveled west to Muskegon Catholic Central for a first round showdown a year after missing the post season. MCC made their debut in Division 6 and took the victory over the visiting Eagles after a close first half that widened inside the final two minutes of the half when a Crusader interception gave… Read More Kent City Concludes Season at Muskegon Catholic Central
There are few teams that lost as much as the Kent City Eagles did last spring as two all-time Kent City greats, Kenzie Bowers and Jenna Harrison, graduated. The two school and state record holders left the small town of Kent City, Michigan to continue their basketball careers in the collegiate ranks (Bowers at Illinois… Read More Kent City Did It Again
The talents of west Michigan girls basketball were on full display Tuesday night. Kent City traveled an hour south to face Schoolcraft in the quarterfinal for a second year in a row, Rockford welcomed East Lansing just down the road at Calvin University and West Catholic faced undefeated Edwardsburg in Wayland. A year after Kent… Read More Clean Sweep for Area Girls Basketball
Just a year removed from leading the Kent City Eagles to their school’s first ever state championship game, Kenzie Bowers is flying high again as a true freshman with the Illinois State Redbirds. ISU just punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament after stunning victories in the Missouri Valley semifinal and final games. Though Bowers’… Read More Kenzie Bowers and Illinois State Redbirds are Going Dancing
Boys Basketball Roundup Northview will have one of the best showdowns in the area as they face a battle-hardened Muskegon team in Grand Haven. Despite being favorites for much of the season and knocking off several giants throughout the regular season, Northview will have their hands full with Muskegon and stellar forward Ethan Hill. Northview… Read More Area Teams Prepare for Big Playoff Matchups
Despite a very aggressive Covenant Christian team, the Eagles continued their journey towards the grand prize, a State High School Championship. Covenant Christian led most of the first quarter, with the Eagles trailing close behind. But soon the tide changed and the Eagles took off. Lexi Bowers finished with 19 points, but it was Madelyn… Read More Kent City Eagles Continue Journey
Four-time all-state guard, Kenzie Bowers, traded the red, white and black of the Kent City High School Eagles for the red, white and black of the Illinois State University Redbirds when she committed to the Missouri Valley Conference Division 1 program during her senior campaign. The standout guard became as big a household name as… Read More Birds of a Different Feather: Kenzie Bowers Thriving at Next Level
