Napoleon vs Columbia Central
Napoleon 54 Columbia Central 37. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Manchester vs Grass Lake
Manchester 51 Grass Lake 43. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
SAU’s Carlie Newman named All-Crossroads
Hartford City, IN – The Crossroads Conference has released the women's basketball award winners and Spring Arbor University's Carlie Newman was named to the League's All-Crossroads team. Newman, who averaged over 16 points per game, 31st in the NAIA for DII schools, and fourth in the Crossroads League was named to the league's second team. Newman was the lone Cougar named. In 30 games for the Cougars this season, Newman tallied 498 points, led Spring Arbor with 236 rebounds (7.8 rebounds per game), was second on the team in 3-pointers (57), assists (65), and steals (52). Newman's 236 rebounds was second best in the Crossroads League and makes the sophomore just one of four players to appear in the League's top five in both points and rebounds. Spring Arbor finished their season with a record of 11-19 overall and 5-13 in the CL earning the Cougars a number eight seed.
Girls District Semifinals
Tonight's Girls District Semifinal Games: Class B District Semifinal at Olivet - Northwest vs. Charlotte 6pm Class C District Semifinal at Clinton - Grass Lake vs. Manchester 7pm Class C District Semifinal at East Jackson - Homer vs. Concord 5:30pm, East Jackson vs. Michigan Center 7:00pm Class B District Semifinal at Lumen Christi - Columbia Central vs. Napoleon 8pm
Michigan Center vs Hanover Horton
Michigan Center 50 Hanover Horton 33. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Homer vs Vandercook Lake
Homer 63 Vandercook Lake 47. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Chucky’s Girls District Predictions
Chucky has struggled mightily this winter with a couple of things, including the weather and his nagging inability to correctly pick winners in high school basketball games. Also, he got into a peck of trouble for gnawing on power lines for warmth. CLASS-A District at Richland Gull Lake Jackson (12-8) v. Grand Ledge (17-2): These two have met twice this year and neither has been close, with GL winning by 19 and 20 points. In an effort to change their fortunes, the Vikings visit a spiritual healer before the game to cleanse themselves of bad thoughts. Sadly, the healer is a Grand Ledge graduate wearing a Comets jersey and this merely causes issues. PICK: GRAND LEDGE DISTRICT CHAMPION: GRAND LEDGE CLASS-B District at Olivet Charlotte (14-5) v. Western (3-16): In this first round matchup the Panthers race onto the court before the game showing off their plaque for winning the Area’s Best Student Section Award. The jubilation doesn’t carry over into the game, however, and they are quickly whisked out of the tournament. PICK: CHARLOTTE ROUND TWO- Charlotte (15-5) v. Northwest (17-2): In the second round, the Mounties receive a personal note from the Western girls that reads, in part,…
Jackson vs Lansing Everett
Jackson 78 Lansing Everett 60. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Lansing Waverly vs Western
Lansing Waverly 62 Western 52. Photos by JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.