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Both Lumen Christi Catholic High School and Jackson United start hockey regional action this week. File photo Lumen Christi Catholic High School and Jackson United kick off hockey regionals this week. Jackson United plays at Munn Ice Arena on the campus of Michigan State University Tuesday and Lumen Christi kicks off its regional schedule Friday against Chelsea at Orchard Lake. Here are the regional schedules for the two Jackson County teams. Hockey Regional Schedules  Feb. 18       D-1 Jackson United at Essexville Garber (Munn)          6:30 p.m. Feb. 21       D-1 Essex/JU winner at Howell (East Lansing)           8:30 p.m. D-3    Chelsea vs. Lumen Christi (Orchard Lake)       8 p.m. Feb. 26       D-1 Reginal Final at Munn Ice Arena       8 p.m. D-3 Chelsea/LC winner vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s           7 p.m. March 1      D-3 Regional final at Munn Ice Arena       7 p

Braylon Sayles (14) of Hanover-Horton High School drives toward the basket during the Cascades Conference third-place game against Michigan Center at Spring Arbor University Saturday. Photo by Karson Durocher, JTV Sports Events from Feb. 14  Boys Basketball Concord 58, Reading 42: Connor Steven scored 27 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets. Darrell Dean scored nine points and Jordan Medellin eight for Concord (12-8 overall, 8-4 Big Eight). Hillsdale Academy 43, Jackson Christian 33: J.D. Locke scored 15 points and Aaden Breton finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Jackson Christian. Jackson 42, Tecumseh 31: Jackson High School picked up a pair of wins Friday night concluding a game from earlier in the season – when the lights went out at Tecumseh – and a home win against the Indians. Hastings 50, Northwest 40: Northwest High School fell on the road in Interstate Eight Conference action. The two teams conclude its home-and-home series Monday at NWHS. Springport 52, Maple Valley 47: The Spartans erased a 15-point deficit at halftime for the win. Brody Baum scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Dallas Higelmire added nine points and nine rebounds. Marshall 58, Western 53: Justin Jones…

Cheerleaders from Vandercook Lake High School react after hearing they finished fourth at the Division 4 district at home Saturday. Photo by Emily Heim, JTV Sports Three area teams punched their tickets to Michigan High School Athletic Association regional tournaments after finishing in the top four at various district tournaments. Hanover-Horton, Michigan Center, and Vandercook Lake will move on next Saturday at regional tournaments. The top four teams at regionals advance to the MHSAA state finals Feb. 28 and March 1 at Central Michigan University. Here are results from Friday and Saturday during district tournaments. Division 2 at Adrian: Northwest High School finished 11th (602) and Western 13th (581) at the Division 2 district at Adrian High School. Division 3 at Grosse Ile: Michigan Center finished third overall to qualify for the regional tournament next Saturday. Columbia Central finished ninth at 637. The Cardinals advance to the Hartland regional next Saturday at 5 p.m. Division 4 at Jonesville:  Hanover-Horton won the district with a season-high 768. The Comets advance to the regional tournament next Saturday at Michigan Center beginning at 10 a.m. Division 4 at Vandercook Lake: The Jayhawks used a little home cooking to qualify for the competitive cheer…

Aiden Durham of Grass Lake High School won the regional title at 138 pounds during the MHSAA Division 3 individual wrestling regional at Olivet High School.  Photo by Jeff Steers Jackson County will be well represented at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state individual wrestling finals starting Friday, February 28. Wrestlers had to finish in the top four in their respective weight classes to advance to the finals. Here are the four individual wrestling regionals involving Jackson wrestlers on Saturday. Division 2 at Richland Gull Lake: Jackson County qualifiers are: Titan Parker of Western who was fourth at 165 pounds; and Shea Haehnle of Jackson was fourth at 175 pounds. Division 3 at Olivet: Jackson County state qualifiers are: Carson Warner of Napoleon at 165 pounds; Andrew Beadenkopf of Michigan Center was second Zack Bamm of Napoleon third, and Shane Taylor of Columbia Central fourth at 175 pounds; Brady Warner of Napoleon won the regional title and Davion King was second at 190 pounds; Dallas Smith of Napoleon placed fourth at 215 pounds; Dylan Boone of Columbia Central finished second at 285 pounds; Izayah Scott of Napoleon placed third at 113 pounds; Brandon Rohde of Grass Lake was third…