Class C

Class C:

Detroit Consortium vs Flint Beecher

A matchup of the best two teams in the class.  Consortium has more talent and depth from top to bottom of its roster.  The run to the Brez will double the amount of Class C teams DC has played this season.  Flint Beecher has do everything junior PG Monte Morris, who has already led his Bucs to 2 straight semi-finals. One of these years he will break through and make the finals so more people can see this walking triple double. Tonight is not one of them.  Consortium has been on a mission this year after shooting 15% in the semi-finals and losing to a worse team. DC in a close one, but will be pulling for Money Monte.

River Rouge vs Ypsilanti Willow Run

Can River Rouge get back to their UCLA type dominance from back in the day? Well they have to replicate this year’s success over the next 15 or so. River Rouge moves a step closer to getting back to the final weekend.

Pewamo-Westphalia vs Albion

Albion has been a decent team for the past 15 years in Class C, occasionally making a deep run in the post season. They usually are very athletic, and have at least one 6’6”+ guy.  Pewama hasn’t lost yet this season.  They play in the best small school conference in the state that could produce 2 finalists again. I think PW gets by the more athletic Albion in a close one.

Schoolcraft vs Bloomingdale

The Eagles are the defending champions with double double machine Luke Ryskamp who nobody in Class C can stop.  Bloomingdale is Gobles’ arch enemy. Who do you think I got? Eagles roll.

Negaunee vs Iron Mountain

In a rematch game, I think the regular season winner is better and will win again.  The Negaunee Miners move closer to the Brez again… Tim Gould should be happy. J

Traverse City St. Francis vs Clare

This might be the 2^nd best game of the entire night, in a game where nobody has heard of either of these teams.  TCSF has a hall of fame coach that moved from Charlevoix down the road a few miles.  In just 3 years he has turned TCSF into a school that cares about basketball as much as football, and they are quickly becoming a power.  These two teams will have the best two post players in the entire tournament.  Both big bodies and 6’8” or taller.  I think coach Haske knows how to get to the Brez and will lead the Crusaders a step closer.

Saginaw Nouvel vs New Haven

Saginaw Nouvel got the benefit of the bracket this year by not having to go through Beecher until the finals.  They are a top 10 team with some size.  They will be too much for New Haven to handle as Bohnoff continues his postseason dominance.

Shelby vs Montague

Shelby has already smoked Montague twice this season.  As it is hard to beat a team three times, Montague will likely keep it a little closer.  But ultimately more talent will win.