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By Mike Moore                                                                                    photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV  Staff Writer   Michigan Center — For the first time all season, somebody is about to lose.   The fact that that will actually happen is somewhat ridiculous at this stage of the game, but at this stage of the game, that’s the brutal truth of the boys basketball state playoffs.   On Monday night, the Michigan Center and Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central boys basketball teams will meet in a Class C regional semifinal at Hudson High.   And with a combined record of 55-0, something has to give.   “They have a great tradition, an outstanding program and tradition,” said Center coach Travis Gaddy. “We have to find ways to rebound and limit their second-chance opportunities.”   First things first, Center enters the game 23-0 and fresh off a 68-53 victory over Hanover-Horton in last week’s district final, ending the Comets’ reign as 15-year champs.   “It was great,”…

By Mike Moore                                                                    Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer   The first game was one Travis Gaddy just wanted in terms of taking on one of the best.   The second one, a little different, with the possibility of an undefeated regular season coming into view.   Now, well, Friday night is one he flat out wants in a bad, bad way.   “We’re excited, and that’s the big thing,” Gaddy said of tonight’s 7 p.m. Class C district final between his Michigan Center boys basketball team and Hanover-Horton. The game is at Napoleon. “We stress to our kids to relax and be confident with what we’re doing. If we’re able to do that, we’ll be in good shape.”   The Cardinals have been in good shape all season, now 22-0 on the year.   They’ve also faired well against Hanover, winning 66-47 on Jan. 19 and 64-51 on Feb. 15.   Both games, though, have very deceiving final scores.   Hanover was right in…