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Zeeland West High School
Boys Varsity West Basketball
Game Summaries & Headlines.
3.0 years ago @ 11:05PM
- Game Date
- Mar 11, 2021
- Score
- : 58
REETHS-PUFFER HIGH SCHOOL: 56
Zeeland West traveled to Reeths Puffer on Thursday night for a rematch with the Rockets. Puffer won the first game a couple of weeks ago by 4 points. The teams matched early baskets until the Rockets made a run late to take a 21-16 lead. In the second quarter the Dux hung around, but trailed 33-27 at the half. West got a couple early baskets to tie the game up early in the 3rd quarter and the game was back and forth from there with neither team leading by more than 4 points for the remainder of the game. Going into the 4th, West was down one 43-42. Gulker put in 8 of his team high 23 points in the 4th. Walt Bouvier played strong defense all night long and added a timely three late in the fourth. Freshmen Luke Bakker added 5 of his 11 points in the fourth as well including a huge layup late and a free throw with 30 seconds to go to give the Dux a 3 point lead. Puffer came down and tied the game with a difficult made 3 which gave the Dux the ball back and a chance for the final shot. The Dux called timeout with 9 seconds to go to draw up a play. Gulker stepped up big and hit what turned out to be the game winning jumper with just 3 seconds left on the clock, 58-56. West will play Holland at home on Saturday. The Dux are now 7-6 overall and 7-4 in conference.