Outside shots and late free throws secure ‘big win’ for Grass Lake boys basketball
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Grass Lake — Some time had come and gone since the last time the Grass Lake boys basketball team played a home game. The calendar switched over. A new president was sworn in. Days and nights had passed. “Thirty-five days,” coach Joel Cook said with a smile, not as if he was counting, or anything. Needless to say, the Warriors were glad to be back on the home court Tuesday night, and made the most of the home rims, heating up from outside for a 60-57 victory over East Jackson. “This is a big win,” Cook said. “We were shorthanded, playing with only nine guys, but they all stepped up. Every single guy played a part in this win.” While the gym was quiet, and relatively empty most of the night, it was East Jackson that came out strong. The Trojans scored early and often, building a 14-10 advantage after the first quarter. But Grass Lake adjusted, and went on a 19-11 run in the second to take a 29-25 lead into halftime. The third quarter, and the entire second half, for that matter,…
