HS Basketball Regional Finals; Springport Falls Short, Concord Wins First Regional Title Since 1990

MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINALS

DIVISION 4 at Concord

Concord 55, Petersburg Summerfield 39: The Bulldogs only came within 8 points of Concord after the first quarter, the Yellowjackets commanded from the opening tip off to win a regional title in front of the home fans on Thursday night. Jett Smith led Concord with 25 points, including a red hot start with 15 of those points in the first quarter. Darrell Dean Jr. added 11 points and Connor Stevens scored 10 points. After a heartbreaker last year, Concord wins its first boys basketball regional title since 1990. CHS will face Colon (22-4) in the state quarterfinal on Tuesday (3/10) at Portage Northern HS.

DIVISION 3 at New Lothrop

Flint New Standard 61, Springport 53: The game was tight the entire way, but a late lead change in favor of FNS was the ultimate decider as Springport falls just short in New Lothrop. Dallas Higelmire led the Spartans with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks. Jake Kregel added 13 points. Springport finishes the season at 20-6 overall, including the first Big 8 conference title in over 30 years and first district title since 1999.

Concord team and coaches celebrate with the trophy, winning its first regional championship since 1990. Photo by Hannah Tacy, JTV Sports

ON DECK – Friday March 6th

MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS

Division 2 at Battle Creek Harper Creek

Parma Western vs Michigan Center 7pm

Division 3 at Napoleon

Jackson Lumen Christi vs Grass Lake 7pm (LIVE ON JTV at 6:40pm)

Division 3 at Onsted

Brooklyn Columbia Central vs Blissfield 7pm

Division 3 at Quincy

Homer vs Hudson 7pm

Division 4 at Athens

Concord vs Athens 7pm

MHSAA WRESTLING STATE FINALS

Individual Finals; 10:30AM at Ford Field (Detroit)

MHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER STATE FINALS

Division 4 at Central Michigan University

Hanover Horton; 2PM

MHSAA GYMNASTICS STATE FINALS

Team Finals at Milford High School

Parma Western; 4PM