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
Lumen Christi 66 Napoleon 37. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Class B at Northwest Western 46 Charlotte 43 Olivet 47 Northwest 40 Semifinal schedule for Wednesday - Western vs. Leslie 5:30pm, Olivet vs. Eaton Rapids 7pm Class B at Columbia Central Lumen Christi 75 Onsted 56 Stockbridge 71 Chelsea 66 OT Semifinal schedule for Wednesday - Columbia Central vs. Stockbridge 5:30pm, Lumen Christi vs. Napoleon 7pm
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
Napoleon 54 Columbia Central 37. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Michigan Center 50 Napoleon 33. Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Napoleon 53 Hanover Horton 49. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
HANOVER-HORTON (10-1) @ NAPOLEON (11-3) – BOYS: This is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most anticipated games of the year and… wait, isn’t that always the case when these teams meat? It’s the young Comets – featuring Brock Spink’s cool hair – and the veteran Pirates – countering with the beard of Kohl Roberts. The heat gets turned up when each side throws down gauntlets: If HH wins, Roberts agrees to shave his beard and if the Pirates win, Spink shaves his head. Truthfully, Chucky – being older and balding and mostly NOT hip – is jealous of both kids. On a side note, when Chucky walks out to his truck after the game he’s greeted by both teams and roughed up. PICK: NAPOLEON
EAST JACKSON (10-3) @ NAPOLEON (12-2) – Girls game: Chucky foresees chaos in this matchup of two of the area’s best girls basketball teams. The Pirates, apparently deciding that merely winning a sporting event isn’t enough, sneak over to Sutton Road before the game and attempt to steal The Dome and take it back to Napoleon. Their attempt is scuttled when the Lady Trojans receive news of the plan and repel the invaders. Legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, who starred in the 1971 blockbuster film ‘Trojan Women’, serves as honorary captain for the game and gives a pep talk to EJ. Sadly, she leaves in shame when one of the players asks another ‘who’s grandmother is this?’ Also, it gets sort of creepy when it’s announced that Katharine Hepburn died 10 years ago. PICK: NAPOLEON