ELITE 8 Division 3 (QUARTERFINALS)
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DIVISION 3 ELITE 8 (QUARTERFINALS) IRON MOUNTAIN – Iron Mountain Mountaineers (25-0) repeated as regional champions with a convincing 66-52 win over Traverse City St. Francis on Thursday. The Mountaineers are led by Jr. Marcus Johnson, 6’5 F Sophomore Foster Wonders…
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IRON MOUNTAIN – Iron Mountain Mountaineers (25-0) repeated as regional champions with a convincing 66-52 win over Traverse City St. Francis on Thursday. The Mountaineers are led by Jr. Marcus Johnson, 6’5 F Sophomore Foster Wonders and senior Power Forward Charlie Gerhard. The Mountaineers have a chance to avenge last year’s semifinal loss.
SANFORD MERIDIAN – Sanford Meridian Mustangs captured a Division 3 regional championship with a 65-44 win over previously unbeaten and ninth-ranked Oscoda on Thursday. Leading the charge for the Mustangs are Junior G Trey Plichta 6’5 PF Lucas Lueder, senior guard Brett Barriger.
GAMETIME: Mountaineers (25-0) VS. Sanford Meridian (23-1) at 6 p.m. March 12 in Petoskey.
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DETROIT EDISON PUBLIC ACADEMY – The defending state champ Pioneers are back on a run again. After a commanding 84-51 win Madison Heights the Pioneers are on game away from the Bresling Center again. DEPSA is lead by 6’5 Guard Brian Taylor and 6-6, 230 -pound junior Bryce George.
FLINT BEECHER – The Buccaneers beat Unionville-Sebewaing 65-42 to advance in the State Championship. The Buccaneers are favored to win it all this year and led by the talented junior backcourt of 6-0 Jalen Terry, who has multiple Big Ten offers, including Michigan State, and 6-3 Earnest Sanders. Rounding out the strong backcourt is sophomore prospect Keyon Menifield.
GAMETIME: DEPSA (18-7) vs. Flint Beecher (23-2) at 7pm March 12 at St. Clair Community College.
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HANOVER-HORTON – Hanover-Horton pulled away to defeat Dansville, 63-51, in a Division 3 boys basketball regional final. The Comets are the dark horse of the tourney. Brothers Luc and Rhett Laketa along with Donovan Kennedy and Jack Brockie all stand over 6’3 and give the Comets great length. They can all score and they move the ball effectively.
ERIE MASON – The Eagles took care of Detroit Loyola 59-51 and Joe Liedel is one of the best kept secrets in the state averge almost 25 points a game. 6’3 Senior C Bryan Sweeney is an excellent defender and rebounder and senior Jack Trainor pitches in 11 points a game. The Eagles are going to be a tough out.
GAMETIME: Hanover-Horton (23-1) vs. Sanford Meridian Early College (22-2) at 7 p.m. March 12 in Tecumseh.
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PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA – The Pirates grabs the regional title with a 53-42 win over Grandville Calvin Christian . Look for 6’6 senior Andre Smith , 6’4 senior Nathan Wirth and 6’4 junior Aarron Bears to bring their A game as they provide size and athleticism to the front court. Rounding out the front court are juniors Hunter Hengesbach and Collin Trierweiler.
CASSOPOLIS – The Rangers claimed their first regional championship in 30 years with a 62-51win over Schoolcraft. They are led by 6’1 senior Tyrese-Hunt Thompson, who put together a great season averaging 21 ppg. Sophomore Brayden Saxton and junior Darrion Gatson can score and rebound as well.
GAMETIME: Pewamo-Westphalia (25-0) vs. Cassopolis (22-2) at 7 p.m. March 12 in Richland Gull Lake.