D3 Saugatuck girls basketball stuns D1 Zeeland West in battle of unbeatens

Key Highlights

• We are so grateful for them to give us a chance to come over here.
• We needed a game like this.
• We have faced teams like this in regionals the last few years and it was clear we needed tougher tests during the season," Saugatuck coach Kevin Tringali said.
• "It wasn't even about winning or losing, but to come in here and keep our composure - I am beyond proud of our kids."The defense started from the opening tip as Saugatuck senior guard Talia Laskowski poked a steal away and scored on a layup. It started the full-court all-out defensive blitz for both teams. The lead swung back and forth for much of the game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLaskowski took over in crunch time, hitting a step back 3-pointer, then turning a steal into a layup and converting a three-point play, putting Saugatuck up 10 with 3:12 to go. Laskowski led all scorers with 23 points and Mylah Simpson added 12 for the Trailblazers (8-0).
• Chris Gustafson added six."This is so huge.