Columbia Central at Leslie Union City at Concord Addison at Grass Lake Jackson at Everett Charlotte at Lumen Christi - JTV Michigan Center at Vandercook Lake - JTV Napoleon at Manchester Pennfield at Western - JTV Northwest at Harper Creek Athens at Homer Defiance Tinora at Hillsdale
What’s new from Chucky Buckles… It’s been a good offseason for Chucky. He’s chased a few birds, nibbled a few mice and spent some quality time on top of his neighbor’s shiny, classic Mustang convertible, resulting in a series of profanity laced tirades. But the football season is back, and Chucky is excited to once again dazzle the area with his hard thought picks that most likely won’t prove accurate. Still, pick on, Chucky, pick on… Week 1 Columbia Central @ Napoleon: The Pirates, looking to get into character a bit more this year, play the game with eye patches. This messes with their depth perception, however, and the Eagles take full advantage. PICK: Columbia Central Hanover-Horton @ Concord: Chucky is certain the Comets are going to make some noise this year, so why not in week #1? Plus, the Yellow Jacket community is still excited that Concord grad Courtney Clark won the Jackson County Rose Queen pageant. Chucky is excited, too, but doesn’t see how that helps the football team. PICK: Hanover-Horton Grass Lake @ Dundee: The Beef Jerky Outlet Store is in Dundee, which really doesn’t factor into this article at all. But peppered is probably the best…
Thursday August 28th 7pm Columbia Central at Napoleon - JTV Hanover-Horton at Concord Grass Lake at Dundee Jackson at Ann Arbor Huron Michigan Center at Onsted Northwest at Eaton Rapids Springport at Vandercook Lake Western at Lakewood Pittsford at Homer Leslie at Dansville Mancester at Clinton - JTV Hillsdale at Jonesville Friday August 29th 7pm Buchanan at Lumen Christi - JTV
By Larry Jacobson, JTV Sports When East Jackson Girls Basketball Coach Meeka Sova was asked to highlight a couple of big moments this year for junior guard Kassidy Blough – JTV Sports Girls Player of the Year - she didn’t know where to start. Was it the night Kassidy hit a pair of free throws with three seconds left on the clock to beat Napoleon? Was it the second game against Napoleon when she scored 29 points? How about the night when she scored 35 in a game? Or is it the fact Kassidy is the first Trojan girl’s player to score 1,000 points (she has 1,105 in her career) and she’s only a junior. It’s all of the above, and yet it’s also none of it. “What makes Kassidy so special is her understanding of the team,” Sova said. “She’s our quiet leader and she leads by example, but she knows so much of what she has accomplished is because of the players around her.” Sova pointed to a game earlier in the year in which the media focus was entirely on Blough and her accomplishments that particular night. The junior guard, however, wanted nothing to do with that…
Class B Honorable Mention - Angela Hubert, Lumen Christi Class C Honorable Mention - Kassidy Blough, East Jackson Class C Honorable Mention - Bailey Manis, Homer
Mendon 67 East Jackson 56. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Class C at Hillsdale Adrian Madison 59 Springport 47 Mendon 67 East Jackson 56 Regional Final - Thursday 7pm Adrian Madison vs. Mendon
Chucky Buckles, picker of events and things, spent a night in the hospital recently when he was attacked by some dubious ruffians who were angered by his lack of knowledge when it comes to correctly picking… well… anything. He has vowed to improve – so here goes for the boys’ tournament… CLASS A – Jackson v. Mason: The Vikings’ Michael Johnson hurt his wrist shooting all those free throws in the recent Lumen Christi game and wears a bowling brace on it during this district matchup. Sadly, he draws a technical foul for donning those goofy bowling shoes, as well. PICK: Jackson And then… After the Vikings beat Mason (confidence!) they get Grand Ledge in Round 2. That’s a toughie… PICK: Grand Ledge CLASS B – Charlotte v. Western: On the way to the game, a Charlotte fan scales the Parma water tower and draws a mustache on the scary Panther logo up there. The Panthers, citing a ‘nobody messes with our water tower’ pledge, get even. PICK: Western And then… After the Panthers take round one, they draw Leslie in round two, and keep going… PICK: Western Olivet v. Northwest: Shocked and saddened by the Lady Mounties’ loss…
Class A at Mason - Jackson vs. Mason 7pm Class B at Columbia Central - Lumen Christi vs. Onsted 5:30pm, Chelsea vs. Stockbridge 7pm Class B at Northwest - Charlotte vs. Western 5:30pm, Olivet vs. Northwest 7pm Class C at Concord - Hanover-Horton vs. Vandercook Lake 6pm, East Jackson vs. Michigan Center 7:30pm Class D at Jackson Christian - Marshall Academy vs. Jackson Christian 7:30pm
East Jackson wins Class C District Championship, defeating Concord 46-43. The Trojans advance to the Regionals at Hillsdale vs. Mendon on Tuesday, March 4. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.