Chicago Christian Class 2A regional final
Westmont 49,Chicago Christian 42
Records: Westmont 23-6, Chicago Christian 12-15
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Halftime: Chicago Christian 23-20
Summary: Westmont captured its third consecutive regional championship, but the Sentinels had to rally to do so. With his team down 23-20 at the break, Tyler Pierce scored five of his game-high 21 points in an 8-0 run to open the third quarter. The Sentinels never relinquished the lead. Thanks to a stifling defense and a very patient offense, Westmont held the Knights to just three points in the pivotal third quarter. Sentinels guard Erik Andrews was tough down the stretch as he converted 5-of-7 bonus free throws in the final 1:17.
Top performers: Westmont ?— Tyler Pierce 21 points 9 rebounds, Erik Andrews 11 points 6 rebounds. Chicago Christian ?– Andy Stuursma 15 points.
The bonus: “We didn’t play like champions in the first half and we let their crowd get to us,” Pierce said. “We were able to turn it around in the second half and play like we were capable of playing—and that is playing like champions.”