Class B at Columbia Central Stockbridge 67 Columbia Central 65 Lumen Christi 66 Napoleon 37 District Final - Friday 7pm - Lumen Christi vs. Stockbridge Class B at Northwest Leslie 55 Western 44 Eaton Rapids 62 Olivet 54 District Final - Friday 7pm - Leslie vs. Eaton Rapids
By Derek Devine, JTV Sports Leslie defeated Western 55-44 Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Class B District Tournament at Northwest High School. Both teams started the game slowly, but Leslie found their offensive rhythm first, fueled by great interior play from Dylan Patton. Patton scored all 8 of his points in the first half. Western had a small run early in the second quarter off of second chance opportunities as Ryan Conklin was a force on the offensive glass. “Western really killed us on the offensive boards,” Leslie Coach Matt Johns said. “13 offensive rebounds according to our count - something we can’t allow to happen.” Momentum shifted completely in Leslie's favor, however, when John Jones deflected a pass and saved it from going out of bounds by passing it behind his back to Matt Subject who scored an easy layup. The Blackhawks lead the Panthers 22-15 going into the half. Western picked up the pace defensively and had 3 steals in the first four minutes of the 2nd Half, but still couldn't seem to cut the lead. The Panthers biggest push came with 5:30 to play in the game, when Isaiah Ingles hit a jumper to tie…
(Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports) By Larry Jacobson, JTV Sports Now THAT was a championship game – except it wasn’t. In the District Semifinals at Concord High School on Wednesday night, two of the best Class C teams in the state somehow met up in the second round – by random draw – and waged war for four quarters plus an overtime. In the end, in front of a packed house – and all of them standing – Hanover-Horton avenged one of their two losses on the season with a thrilling 65-61 overtime win over Homer. The Comets, in a direct contrast to the first time these teams met – when Homer won at HH 67-61 in January – controlled play throughout. Hanover-Horton led by six after one quarter, by eight at halftime and nine heading into the fourth quarter. In fact, the Comets’ lead was double digits with just over a minute remaining in regulation until Homer – led by sensational senior guard Alex White – staged a furious comeback that resulted in a 56-56 tie that forced overtime. “It’s too bad we had to play them so early in the tournament,” Comet junior forward Brock Spink said…
Hanover Horton 65 Homer 61. Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Concord 56 Michigan Center 36. Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Stockbridge 67 Columbia Central 65. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Lumen Christi 66 Napoleon 37. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Mendon 67 East Jackson 56. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Lansing Christian 46 Jackson Christian 31. 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