Women’s College Basketball
Jackson College 78, Grand Rapids Community College 46: The Jets improved to 5-0 on the season with a big win at home. Jackson College started the game on an 11-0 run and took a 20-13 first quarter lead. They led 35-18 at halftime and pulled away in the third quarter. Zoie Bamm finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, Kaylona Butler tallied 17 points, Dharyauna Pierce added 10 points, and Michelle McGee dished six assists for the Jets. Jackson College will travel to Lansing Community College for a 1 p.m. game Saturday.
Men’s College Basketball
Grand Rapids Community College 74, Jackson College 71: The Jets led 33-25 at halftime but were outscored by 11 points in the second half. Jackson stormed back from an early deficit in the first half using a 9-0 run to take the lead. Grand Rapids outscored Jackson 31-12 in the first 12 minutes of the second half and led by 10 points with five minutes remaining. Jackson pulled within two points late in the game but could not pull even with the Raiders. Antonio King finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Savonn Campbell scored 12 points and pulled down 18 rebounds, and Xavier Ford-Belton added 13 points for Jackson College (2-1). The Jets travel to Lansing Community College Saturday for a 3 p.m. tip.
Story provided by Jeff Steers