The Chargers travelled to Belding on Monday to take on the Pirates of Pewamo-Westphalia in the opening round of the MHSAA Regionals.  The Chargers fans exited the arena with heart-stopping double overtime victory, 56-52, to advance to the Regionals Finals.

The Chargers played from behind for most of the first half, trailing 13-12 after one quarter, and 25-22 at the halftime break.  Covenant came out of the break, with two three pointers by Trenton Koole, to take the lead, and the momentum.  The Chargers outscored the Pirated 17-11 in the third quarter to take a 39-36 lead.  In a high intensity fourth quarter, it looked the Chargers had put the Pirates away, but a three pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining gave to send the game into overtime, at 48-48.

Overtime one saw "limited scoring", with both teams putting 2 points on the board.  In the second overtime, Covenant put up six points to P-W's 2, to win the game 56-52.

Trenton Koole led the chargers with 21 points, followed by Carson Meulenberg with 12, and Tyler cammenga with 11.  

In the Regional Finals, Covenant will take on Muskegon Heights on Wednesday at 7:00 at Belding.

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