Bulldogs Get 2nd Straight Win

The Bulldogs ended exam week with a second straight win, defeating Comstock Park 55-45.  The first half saw a few defensive breakdowns that allowed CP to take a 30-24 halftime lead.  The third quarter was key for the Bulldogs as they held CP to 3 points while scoring 12 to lead by 3 points going into the fourth quarter.  With 6 1/2 minutes to go, Quinn picked up his fourth foul while Sam already had four fouls.  With serious foul trouble and no back up post players, BC went into stall mode to try to shorten the game.  The guards were able to protect the ball for the next four minutes and then hit free throws down the stretch for the Bulldogs 3rd win of the year.  Jordan led all scorers with 18 points.  Sam added a career high 14 points on 7 of 8 shooting to go with his usual 2 charges taken.  Quinn and Sawyer struggled from the field, but made up for it on the boards, collecting 10 and 12 respectively.  Keegan played an effective game, scoring 8 points and helping keep CP's Ryan Schall in check.   Now back to league play as Holland Christian visits on Tuesday.

BC Outlasts West Ottawa for 2nd Win

BC traveled to West Ottawa for an exam week game on Tuesday night.  Still down 4 players for various reasons, the Bulldogs had to call on sophomores Brandon Dinsmore and Al Lake to fill in the holes. Both were able to contribute in key minutes for the Varsity.  West Ottawa launched a tenacious full-court press right off the bat and BC struggled with making good decisions all night, finishing the game with 28 turnovers.  However, West Ottawa struggled with the tough zone defense employed by the Bulldogs and shot poorly while committing 20 turnovers of their own.  Down 8-5 entering the second quarter, the Bulldogs went on a 16 - 3 run in the 2nd quarter to lead 21-11 at the half.  The second half saw the home team capitalize on more BC turnovers and storm back to take a 28-25 lead with 1.8 seconds to go in the 3rd quarter.  Jordan Bylsma felt like hitting a buzzer beater for the second game in a row and launched a deep three under pressure that hit nothing but net as the buzzer sounded.  The 4th quarter was a seesaw affair but the Bulldogs were  able to take a 3 point lead with clutch free throw shooting down the stretch.  With 14 seconds left, WO appeared to hit a game tying 3, but the refs ruled his foot was on the line.  Jordan hit 2 free throws and the defense kept West Ottawa from any good looks from 3, sealing the 43-40 win.  On the way home, the Michigan fans on the bus also celebrated the 1 point victory over MSU.  They had plenty of energy to stay up and study for the following days exams.