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A shot at the unbeaten

Hanover-Horton girls take aim at Napoleon in tonight’s district final   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Napoleon – These are long odds for a young team seeking a major upset.   But come playoff time, anything is possible.   That’s the mindset Andrew Birch and his Hanover-Horton girls basketball team have heading into tonight’s Class C district final against Napoleon at 7 p.m.   “They are unbeaten, but not unbeatable,” Birch said of the Pirates. “We believe anyone can beat anyone this time of year.”   Napoleon enters the home game tonight with a 22-0 record and a substantial favorite.   The Pirates already defeated Hanover (14-8) twice this winter, as recently as last Saturday by a 61-35 count.   “The first game we hung around for a half,” Birch said. “We came out and played with them. But that’s an experienced team that doesn’t get frustrated. They are persistent. That comes from being a senior-led team. The second time was an awkward game, where it was a snow day and we had to play on Saturday morning.”   The key, Birch stressed, was patience and ball possession.   “We need to be patient offensively,” he said. “We have…

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Girls District Final Schedule

Class A at Okemos 7:00pm Northwest (20-2) vs Mason (12-10)   Class B at Hillsdale 7:00pm Jonesville (19-2) vs. Columbia Central (19-3)   Class C at Napoleon 7:00pm Napoleon (22-0) vs. Hanover-Horton (14-8)    

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