The Class B favorite is still alive even though Spring Lake, Harper Woods Chandler Park, and River Rouge all fell last week. Country Day is still on track to take home another state championship.
Big Rapids vs Cadillac 7:00pm @ Houghton Lake
These are two of the weakest teams left in the Class B bracket. Big Rapids took down Sparta in the regional final, and Cadillac continues to roll over their competition. I think Big Rapids has been tested more and will advance to the semifinals.
Detroit Country Day vs Flint Powers Catholic 7:00pm @ Imlay City
Powers is the worst team left in Class B, and possibly in the the playoffs regardless of class. On the other hand, Country Day is one of the best teams left in any class. They are led by 3 Division 1 caliber guards, the headliner of which is Edmond Sumner. I will have my in depth scouting report of Sumner coming soon, but he is a very smooth point guard type player at 6'4" that puts his teammates into great positions for success. Country Day will force the tempo and the pressure and will likely run away with this game early.
Jackson Lumen-Christi vs Detroit Community 6:30pm @ Chelsea
Community is led by South Florida bound Bo Zeigler, and Lumen-Christi has become the dark horse in Class B. They just dispatched of two time defending champion Lansing Sexton, and are riding a lot momentum into the quarterfinal. Community escaped River Rouge and Trenton in the regionals and are also playing their best basketball of the season. I think Lumen-Christi's depth, momentum, and fan base will lead them into the semifinals for the first time in recent memory.
Stevensville-Lakeshore vs Wyoming Godwin Heights 7:00pm @ Middleville
This game brings together two of the top 5 teams in the class. The winner should be the favorite to advance to the final game. Lakeshore has needed the final possession in two games so far in the playoffs to advance to the quarters. Godwin Heights survived a scare against Unity Christian in the regional finals. It will be another match up for Lakeshore involving contrasting styles. Godwin Heights is a small, but lighning quick team while Lakeshore is a bigger, stronger, and more deliberate team. I question the difficulty of Godwin Heights schedule, and since Lakeshore is looking for a return trip to the state finals, I will give them the edge in a low scoring, close game.
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