D.J. VanRiper of Western High School heads toward the basket during a win over Pinckney Monday night in district basketball action at Columbia Central High School.
Photo by John Lucas Jr., JTV Sports
Boys District Basketball
Division 2 at Holt
Jackson 45, Northwest 37: Jackson led by Berkeley Drummond with 10 points and Tre Pierce with nine points including five crucial free throws at the end of the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Vikings. Jackson advances to the district semifinal Wednesday facing Okemos at 7 p.m. at HHS.
Division 2 at Columbia Central
Western 67, Pinckney 27: Maverick Hammond led the charge for Western High School finishing with 30 points and five rebounds and D.J. VanRiper adding 16 points and four steals. Western advances in the district tournament to face Michigan Center Wednesday at 5:30 at CCHS.
Division 3 at Hanover-Horton
Napoleon 50, East Jackson 41: Napoleon High School advances to the district semifinal Wednesday to face Lumen Christi at 5:30 p.m. at HHHS.
Hanover-Horton 65, Vandercook Lake 47: Brodey Bially led Hanover-Horton with 17 points, John Wallbaum contributed 12 points, and Braylon Sayles and J.J. Russ added nine apiece. Chris Jimenez led VCL with 20 points and Jareem Love-Weller scored 17 points. Vandercook Lake finishes the season with a 4-19 overall record. The Comets advance to face Grass Lake Wednesday at 7 p.m. at home.
Leland Barton of Vandercook Lake High School dribbles the basketball near the top of the key during a district basketball game against Hanover-Horton Monday night.
Photo by Karson Durocher, JTV Sports
Division 4 at Pittsford
North Adams 49, Jackson Prep 34: The Rams advance to face Stockbridge in the district tournament Wednesday. Jackson Prep finishes the season with an 8-8 overall record.
Division 4 at Concord
Concord 76, Litchfield 18: Connor Stevens led a well-balanced attack for Concord with 16 points. Jett Smith added 14 points, Trenton Frazer scored 13 points, and Marcus Gill Jr. chipped in 11. Concord advances to play Will Carleton Academy at home Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Homer 43, Jackson Patriots 29: Alivia Warner scored 14 points and created nine steals and Lani Miller added 10 points for Homer.
On Deck for Feb. 25, 2025
Girls Basketball
Clinton at Columbia Central 7 p.m.
Homer at Concord 7 p.m.
Milan at East Jackson 7 p.m.
Grass Lake at Western 7 p.m.
Camden-Frontier at Jackson Christian 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary CC at Lumen Christi 7 p.m.
Napoleon at Dundee 7 p.m.
Grand Ledge at Northwest 7 p.m.
Union City at Springport 7 p.m.
College Athletic Events
Men’s Basketball
Indiana Wesleyan at Spring Arbor 7 p.m.
Jackson College at Macomb CC 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Jackson College at Macomb CC 5:30 p.m.
