Highlight Reel: Class C-D Semifinals
March 25, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
The first four finalists for the 2016 MHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament, presented by Sparrow Health System, were determined on Thursday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Check out these video highlights from the Class C and D Semifinals. Click on the score to watch a game in its entirety and order DVDs.
Class C
Grandville Calvin Christian 65, McBain 42
Squire On Fire - Tony DeWitte scored the first 10 points of the game for Grandville Calvin Christian, and 26 of his game-high 31 points in the first half against McBain in this Class C Semifinal.
From Another Area Code - Logan Eling led McBain with 18 points, including this bomb from long range in the first quarter.
Flint Beecher 60, Detroit Loyola 59
Bulldogs Finally Take The Lead - Detroit Loyola never led in its Class C Semifinal with Flint Beecher until there were fewer than two minutes to play when Keith Johnson hit a 3-pointer.
Un-bee-leeve-able - Malik Ellison hits the game-winning shot for Flint Beecher. Ellison finished the game with 11 points.
Class D
Waterford Our Lady 64, Wyoming Tri-unity Christian 53
Going Coast To Coast - This Class D Semifinal went back and forth deep into the final period. Here's Braydon Sherrod of Wyoming Tri-unity Christian going downcourt for a basket.
Roback Puts Lakes Back In The Lead - Waterford Our Lady ended its Class D Semifinal with Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian on a 12-point run, starting with this 3-pointer by Noah Roback.
Powers North Central 64, Fulton 23
Steal-Scoop-Score - Powers North Central converts a steal into points in the first quarter of a Class D Semifinal against Fulton as Jason Whitens takes the turnover and converts it into points.
Antes For Three - Colton Antes canned a couple of 3-pointers for Fulton against Powers North Central in their Class D Semifinal.
The Boys Basketball Finals are presented by Sparrow Health System.
PHOTO: Flint Beecher's Jordan Roland pushes the ball upcourt during the Thursday Class C Semifinal against Detroit Loyola.
Today in the MHSAA: 12/18/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 18, 2024
1. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 3 Houghton downed No. 10 Calumet 6-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage downed Freeland 77-58 in a matchup of undefeated teams – Saginaw News
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Central downed reigning Division 2 runner-up Grand Rapids Christian 60-49 – Kalamazoo Gazette
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Kevin Giuliani went over 1,000 career points and Crystal Falls Forest Park downed Menominee 44-41 – Forest Park School District (Facebook)
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Frankfort’s Carter Kerby scored a school-record 46 points in his team’s win over Lake City – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian’s Halen McLaughlin had a triple-double and nearly added double-digit steals in Sanford Meridian’s win over Harrison – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Audrey Ball also had a triple-double with eight steals in Essexville Garber’s victory over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central – Bay City Times
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett handed Leslie its first defeat – Lansing State Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vicksburg moved to 4-0 with a 44-40 win over Stevensville Lakeshore – Kalamazoo Gazette
10. BOYS BASKETBALL New Boston Huron moved into first place alone in the Huron League in topping Flat Rock 52-49 – Monroe News
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Negaunee’s Paul Jacobson announced his retirement after leading the program the last 25 seasons – Upper Michigan Source