Highlight Reel: Class A Semifinals
March 27, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
Saginaw Arthur Hill and Detroit Western International advanced to the MHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Final with Semifinal wins Friday at the Breslin Center.
Click below for highlights from all four teams that took the court.
Saginaw Arthur Hill 73, Lansing Everett 61
Get That Outta Here! - Willie Rogers of Saginaw Arthur Hill comes up with a monster shot block during the third quarter against Lansing Everett.
Manual Fast Break Dunk - Trevor Manuel led Lansing Everett with 19 points against Saginaw Arthur Hill, including two on this fourth-quarter fast-break jam.
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Detroit Western 55, Detroit U-D Jesuit 46
Neely Flies Downcourt - Brailen Neely led Detroit Western with 16 points in its Class A Semifinal win over Detroit U-D Jesuit, with two coming on this dash downcourt after a rebound.
Winston Drives & Scores - Cassius Winston of Detroit U-D Jesuit led all scorers in this Class A Semifinal with 21 points. Here he scores on a drive to the basket.
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PHOTO: Western’s Josh McFolley drives hard in an effort to get past Jesuit’s Gary Collins during their Semifinal.
Breslin Bound: Boys Report Week 7
January 22, 2013
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The fireworks flew in Michigan boys basketball last week, as three Associated Press top-ranked teams fell, albeit against others considered contenders as well.
With boys basketball season now at its midpoint, it's fair to say doors remain open for more potential contenders to step in. See this week's list of high performers for some that could be in the mix.
1. Detroit Cass Tech (10-1) – The two-time reigning football champ has owned the basketball court too since falling in December to Harper Woods Chandler Park.
2. East Kentwood (10-0) – The Falcons won 17 games two years ago and 18 last season, and will make a run next month to improve on those totals again.
3. Detroit Consortium (6-2) – Consortium is looking to be in the Class C mix and looks good to contend after knocking off Class B giant Detroit Country Day last week 68-62.
4. Wyoming Godwin Heights (9-0) – On top of being considered arguably the top team in Class B, Godwin Heights gave Class D power Wyoming Tri-unity Christian its first loss, 60-58 last week.
5. Detroit Pershing (12-0) – Pershing was here last week too, but it’s hard to not include the Doughboys again after they beat Detroit Southeastern 63-54 and handed Flint Beecher its only loss, 56-53.
6. Munising (6-1) – Since opening with a loss to Gwinn, Munising hasn’t fallen and beat 2012 Class D Semifinalist Carney-Nadeau last week 40-37; C-N knocked Munising out in the Regional Final last season.
7. Frankfort (8-0) – Just 11-12 last season, Frankfort is only a few wins from besting that mark and looks good to accomplish much more.
8. Jackson Lumen Christi (8-0) – The Titans often have contended but rarely been favored during their decade in the Capital Area Activities Conference; they are the team to beat in the CAAC Gold this time.
9. Warren Woods-Tower (7-2) – After opening 1-2, the Titans have won six straight including a big win over previously-surging New Haven, 58-54 last week.
10. Beal City (6-3) – The Aggies have won four straight after a little bit of a delayed start due to a Ford Field football run; last week’s 62-61 win over Leroy Pine River was the best win so far.
PHOTO: Saginaw (white jerseys) improved to 14-1 on Saturday with an 86-61 win over Harper Woods Chandler Park. (Click to see more at HighSchoolSportsScene.com.)