Lumen Hockey Team Seeking Upset and First Regional Title Since 2011
Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson — The goal is a simple one. The path to it, anything but. It’s been a winter to remember for the Lumen Christi hockey team, one that included a solid regular season, and so far, a perfect 2-0 mark in the Division 3 playoffs. And now, on a Saturday night from the Southside Ice Arena in Byron Center, the Titans face their toughest foe of the season, so far, with the greatest reward on the line. So far. “That team is deep and fast. They’re the real deal,” Lumen coach Mike Wartella said of Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, the opponent in the 7 p.m. regional final. “They have 14 seniors on the roster. “It’s going to be a great task to go up against them. They have an impressive record and are ranked No. 2 in Division 3 for a reason.” Forest Hills comes into the game with a 23-2-2 record and is fresh off a 4-3 overtime victory against Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the regional semi. GRCC reached last year’s state final. Forest Hills defeated East Grand Rapids 9-1 in the opener and has now scored…