Top-ranked South Christian outlasts No. 3 West Catholic in girls hoops showdown
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – With an undefeated record and an average margin of victory nearing 30 points, South Christian’s top-ranked girls basketball team entered Tuesday’s showdown at West Catholic boasting an impressive résumé, but lacking a lot of tight-game experience. The third-ranked Falcons gave the Sailors a scare, but South Christian showed its poise under pressure by holding on for a 50-44 victory in the team’s closest game of the season. “I remember in one of the timeouts, I told them, ‘This is good for you, and you seniors, this is your time, this is your moment. You’ve been in these situations before. You need to keep your composure, and you need to keep our heads in it,’ and they...