KENT CITY, Mich. In a statement-making performance, the Kent City Eagles captured their first-ever regional football title, defeating the previously unbeaten Montrose Rams 50–20 in the MHSAA Division 6 regional final on Saturday, Nov. 15. Kent City (12–0) came into the game riding a dream season, and on this afternoon, they proved why. The Eagles… Read More Kent City Claims First-Ever Regional Title With Win Over Montrose
KENT CITY, MI — In a weekend filled with rivalry, grit, and standout performances, Kenowa Hills High School emerged victorious to capture the coveted Kent City Cup, topping off a competitive three-team event hosted by Kent City and Ottawa Hills. Over the weekend, all three schools (Kenowa Hills, Kent City, and Ottawa Hills) competed in… Read More Kenowa Hills Claims Kent City Cup in Thrilling Tournament Victory
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
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
Friday night brought fans their first taste of high school football this fall in a CSAA matchup between the visiting Kent City Eagles and the hometown Morley Stanwood Mohawks. The Eagles managed to hold the Mohawks out of the end zone after a long drive in the first quarter that stalled with a strong goal… Read More Kent City Fends Off Morley Stanwood in Opener
When the class of 2020 graduated and athletes walked off their respective fields, diamonds and courts for the last time a bit earlier than planned, many had to assume their senior year would be among the most unique in history. Six months later, the argument could be made that the class of 2020’s swan song… Read More HS Football Makes its 2020 Debut Tonight
Just under a year ago, the Kent City Eagles competed in a post-season matchup in which they controlled things most of the way until poor free throw shooting allowed the visiting team to overtake them in the final minute. That team was eventual state champion Pewamo-Westphalia, and while there is no guarantee the regional win… Read More Kent City Completes Season Sweep of Morley Standwood to Win District Final
The gym at Kent City High School could have been temperature controlled off the scorching hot shooting of the Kent City Eagles, alone, on Tuesday night in their opening match of post-season play. Any energy savings that were accumulated earlier in the week were quickly spent on Thursday night as the Eagles went stone cold… Read More Kent City Advances to District Final with Win Over Hesperia