Freeland defeats Unity Christian in Michigan High School Boys Basketball Division 2 Championship

The Freeland Falcons (26-3) defeated the Hudsonville Unity Christian Crusaders (25-4) 42-32 in the MHSAA boys basketball Division 2 state championship at the Breslin Center.

The win is the first state championship in program history.

Neither team shot well from the field. The Falcons shot only 34.3 percent, and the Crusaders shot 30.2 percent, but the Falcons hit five 3-point shots and went 15-for-19 from the free-throw line. Unity Christian only shot eight free throws.

Unity Christian had a 2-point lead entering halftime, but the Falcons scored 16 points in the third quarter to pull away.

Tristan Comer and Wilson Huckeby led the Falcons with 12 points each. Comer also grabbed 10 rebounds. Jack Kamminga led Unity Christian with 14 points.

Freeland vs. Unity Christian: Live Score Recap of Michigan High School Boys Basketball Division 2 Championship

The teams are on the court for warmups.

First Quarter Updates

The game is underway.

Unity Christian leads 4-2 with three minutes remaining in the quarter. The teams are a combined 3-for-15 to start the game.

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Unity Christian 6, Freeland 4

Second Quarter Updates

Kyler Berghuis has four of Unity Christian's six points.

Unity Christian with six steals already in the game. Neither team is shooting well in the game -- Unity Christian 8, Freeland 7 - 5:08

The Falcons and the Crusaders are finally seeing some shots fall. The Falcons are only shooting 4-of-16 from the field, but they've gone 3-for-4 from the free throw line - Unity Christian 15, Freeland 12 - 1:44

Freeland's Wilson Huckeby hits a big 3-point shot before halftime.

HALFTIME: Unity Christian 17, Freeland 15

Unity Christian shot 7-of-21 from the field, and Freeland shot 5-of-18.

Unity Christian's Jack Kamminga leads the Crusaders with seven points, and Huckeby leads the Falcons with seven points.

Third Quarter Updates

The second half is underway.

Freeland takes the lead, 20-17, with 6:04 remaining in the quarter. Unity Christian's Owen VanderWaal has three fouls, but he remains in the game. Cooper Wagner hit free throws, and Huckaby hit another 3 -point shot.

Unity Christian's Brogan Sherd is helped off the court with an injury.

VanderWaal gets his fourth foul, so he will head to the bench - 5:00

The game is tied at 23 with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. Freeland is in the bonus.

Freeland is up to a 29-25 lead with 1:52 remaining after a Zander Wheatley and-1.

Huckeby drew a foul with only four seconds remaining, and he hit both free throws.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Freeland 31, Unity Christian 25

Sherd looks out for the game. He has his shoe off and ice on his ankle on the bench.

Fourth Quarter Updates

Kamminga hits a 3-point shot for the Crusaders, and then Tristan Comer and Connor Lasceski hits 3s for the Falcons - Freeland 37, Unity Christian 28 - 5:13

The Falcons are slowly pulling away. Tristan Comer bullied his way to a layup to give Freeland a 39-28 lead with 3:54 remaining.

Freeland continues to break down Unity Christian's defensive pressure. Meanwhile, the Crusaders can't buy a basket. They are shooting 12-for-37 in this game - Freeland 41, Unity Christian 30 - 1:42

FINAL: Freeland 42, Unity Christian 32

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