It’s sophomore Adreon Billups with the break away and…he slams the ball! The crowd goes absolutely wild!

This scenario, even though it was negated by a foul, became reality at the varsity boys’ basketball game when the boys beat Reeths-Puffer 57-41.

"The highlight most would say was sophomore Adreon Billips two-handed dunk off a steal. What most people don’t remember was the unselfish play by (senior) Aaron Doriot that got him open," coach Nick Bronsema said. "Aaron ran in front of the defender and was called for a foul. His intentions were great. It didn’t count, but that resembled everything we want out of our players. Aaron sacrificed his body and chance to score so that Adrian could get his dunk."

Despite this individual highlight of the game, the team came together as a whole instead of looking out for themselves, Bronsema said.

"The guys came together and played as a unit," Bronsema said. "You can have the fastest car in the world, but if it doesn’t have any gas, then it isn’t very fast." 

Senior Andre Parker agreed with coach on how well they played as a team.

"We played really well because we actually played as a team," Parker said. "I think 12 people were in the box score instead of five or six like usual."

Parker and senior Torin Carlson led the offense with 11 points. Doriot had 8 points, and junior Adam Rayner added 9 points. At the half, the Sailors were ahead 35-25. Shores out-scored the Rockets 14-5 in the third quarter and headed into the fourth quarter with a 19-point lead.

"We could always do better on defense and be more talkative," Parker said. "It helps the team get better when we talk more."

For Bronsema, winning against the cross-town rival was the icing on the cake for Winter Fest 2012.

"The Winterfest event was outstanding. The coordination of the event was fantastic. Thank you to the administration and to the athletic department especially for planning such a wonderful event," Bronsema said. "Also, our players want to thank the supporters in the student section as they played a big part in our win.  The stands were packed and our team had a definite home court advantage."