Highlight Reel: Class C Semifinals

March 19, 2015

By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director

Calumet and Flint Hamady advanced to Saturday's MHSAA Class C Final with Semifinal wins Thursday at the Breslin Center.

Click below for highlights from both games and all four teams that took the floor. 

Calumet 30, Laingsburg 26

Bank Is Open - Laingsburg took a four-point lead late in the first half on this jumper from Sophie Wilsey.

Big Three Pointer - Clara Loukus cans a 3-pointer to give Calumet a five-point lead late in its Class C Semifinal with Laingsburg.

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Flint Hamady 50, Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 46
 
Coast To Coast - Flint Hamady built a big first-half lead. On this play, Aaliah Hill grabs the rebound and takes it the distance for the score.

Gators Bite Back - Ypsilanti Arbor Prep fought back in the second half, pulling to within two points of the lead on this layup by Payton Sims.

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PHOTO: Flint Hamady celebrates after winning its Class C Semifinal on Thursday.

Highlight Reel: Girls Basketball Finals

March 19, 2016

The 2015-16 girls basketball season came to a close Saturday night at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, where four first-time champions were crowned. 

Here are some highlights from the Finals. Click on the score to watch the game in its entirety and order DVDs:

Class A – Warren Cousino 67,  Detroit Martin Luther King 65 

Kelly In Transition - Micaela Kelly of Detroit Martin Luther King led all scorers in the Class A Final with 34 points, including this basket in transition after a Warren Cousino miss.

Kate Cans The 3 - Kate McArthur gave Warren Cousino a 19-point lead in the third quarter with her fourth 3-pointer of the game.


Class B – Marshall 51, Grand Rapids South Christian 42

Vander Last-Second Hoop - Markayla Vander of Grand Rapids South Christian led all scorers in the Class B Final against Marshall with 16 points, including this last-second basket to end the first half. 

Transition Hoop For Tucker - Marshall built a 14-point lead midway through the third quarter on this fastbreak basket by Nicole Tucker, who had eight points.

Class C – Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 53, Traverse City St. Francis 37

Steal & Score - Ypsilanti Arbor Prep led all the way in the Class C Final against Traverse City St. Francis. Here's a steal to start the second half that turns into a basket for Cydney Williams.

Lyman Leads Glads - Annie Lyman of Traverse City St. Francis led all scorers in the Class C Final with 15 points, two coming on this layup in the third quarter.

Class D – Pittsford 48, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 30 

Clark Steals & Scores - Late in the first half of the Class D Final, Pittsford's Maddie Clark makes the steal and takes it in for a basket. Clark had 23 points and 10 rebounds in the game.

Eagle-Eyed Scout - Keeping Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart in the game early with her 3-point shooting was freshman guard Scout Nelson, who led the Irish with nine points.

PHOTO: Grand Rapids South Christian and Marshall played in front of one of the weekend's largest crowds during Saturday's Class B Final. (Click to see more at HighSchoolSportsScene.com.)