Zeeland East High School

Varsity vs Wyoming High School This past Friday evening, October 9, the Chix hosted the Wyoming Wolves in an OK Gold showdown. In front of a large Homecoming crowd, the Chix offense was in high gear and the defense pitched a shut out and the Chix won the game, 55 - 0. The Chix received the opening kickoff and Senior Isaiah Boonstra returned the ball 32 yards to the 50 yard line where the offense took over. 2 plays later, Senior Payton Sackett dashed to the endzone from 45 yards out to give the Chix the lead. Senior Connor Dyk knocked through the PAT and the Chix led 7-0. The Chix defense would force the Wolves to punt on their first 4 possessions, only allowing 1 first half first down. The Chix offense responded by scoring on each possession of the first half and the Chix led 34-0 at halftime. In the 2nd half, the Chix offense and defense continued to play at very high level. Offensively, the Chix scored 3 more touchdowns on just 4 plays while the defense held the Wolves out the endzone, scoreless for the game. Offensively for the Chix, the team ran for 339 yards on just 16 carries and 5 touchdowns. The team also passed for another 96 yards, completing 7 of 9 pass attempts and 3 more touchdowns. Defensively, the Chix just allowed 67 yards of total offense, forcing 6 punts, and keeping Wyoming on their half of the field for all but 2 plays in the game. The Chix are back in action this Friday evening, October 16, against OK Gold Division leading Grand Rapids South Christian. The game will be played at East Kentwood High School with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm. Individuals who scored touchdowns in the game: Q1 11:11 remaining Sr. Payton Sackett 45 yard run (Sr. Carter Dyk PAT good) Q1 5:57 remaining Sr. Coby Miller 31 yard catch from Sr. Will Drnek (Sr. Carter Dyk PAT no-good) Q1 3:11 remaining Sr. Isaiah Boonstra 26 yard catch from Sr. Will Drnek (Sr, Carter Dyk PAT good) Q2 9:09 remaining Jr Brennan Bezan 16 yard run (Sr, Carter Dyk PAT good) Q2 1:49 remaining Sr. Payton Sackett 3 yard run (Sr. Carter Dyk PAT good) Q3 8:20 remaining Sr. Josiah Norman 4 yard catch from Sr. Will Drenk (Soph. John Jeffries PAT good) Q3 0:44 remaining Sr. Carter Rosenberg 81 yard run (Soph. John Jeffries PAT good) Q4 1:04 remaining Soph. Chase Shults 49 yard run (Soph. Finn McGovern PAT good) Offensive Leaders Sr Payton Sackett 6 carries for 152 yards and 2 TD Sr. Carter Rosenberg 1 carry for 81 yards and 1 TD Soph Chase Shults 1 carry for 49 yards and 1 TD Soph Brennan Bazan 2 carries for 23 yards and 1 TD Sr. Will Drenk completed 7 of 9 passes for 96 yards and 3 TD and had 4 carries for 31 yards Sr. Coby Miller 3 catches for 40 yards and 1 TD Sr. Isaiah Boonstra 2 catches for 31 yards and 1 TD Sr. Josiah Norman 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 TD Defensive Leaders Sr. Zeek Ramadhani w. 7 Tackles, 2.5 Tackles-for-Loss (TFL), 2 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble Soph Chase Shults w. 7 Tackles Jr. Crew Dykstra w. 5 Tackles, 1.5 TFL Jr. Kipton Slenk w. 4 Tackles, 0.5 TFL Soph Everett Hunsberger w. 4 Tackles, 0.5 TFL