Nov. 15, 2025, SUMMIT TWP, MICH. – The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team continued its undefeated start to the season on Wednesday night, grinding out a high-scoring 110-104 road victory over Jackson College. The win moves the Raiders to 4-0 on the year.

Jackson came out strong, leading by as many as nine points twice in the first half. After the Jets went up 40-31 with 5:07 remaining, GRCC responded with a crucial 10-0 run, capped by a Tyran Thomas three-pointer that pushed the Raiders ahead 41-40. The teams traded the lead seven times over the next three minutes before Jackson edged out a 52-51 halftime lead.

Early in the second half, with the score tied at 57, Zeek Jackson buried a three-pointer to give GRCC a 60-57 advantage. The Raiders held that lead for the next eight minutes until Jackson briefly reclaimed momentum at 80-79. But GRCC's leading scorer, Jared Demoff, answered with a clutch triple to put the Raiders up 86-83 at the 8:17 mark — a lead they would never relinquish.

The Raiders pushed the margin to 10 with 3:14 remaining, but Jackson refused to go away, trimming the deficit to two in the final seconds. GRCC sealed the game at the line behind pressure-packed free throws from Demoff and EJ Bowman.

GRCC dominated the glass with a 50-38 rebounding advantage and shot 79% at the free-throw line, compared to Jackson's 67%.

Top Performers

• Jared Demoff: 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-3 FT), 7 rebounds
• Zeek Jackson: 21 points (6-13 FG, 8-8 FT), 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
• Tyran Thomas: 21 points (5-10 FG, 3-3 3FG, 8-9 FT), 6 rebounds
• EJ Bowman: 18 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3FG, 6-8 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists
• Nate Keil: 19 points (8-16 FG), 9 rebounds (game high)

The Raiders will look to continue their early-season momentum when they travel to Mott Community College on Nov. 19 for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff following the women's game.

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