Michigan High School Basketball Districts Update

The opening week of the high school boys’ basketball playoffs is almost completed and there have been some note-worthy games already.  All the district champions will be determined later today, and the regional previews will come out on Monday.

Class A

The major contenders for the Class A crown are still alive (Pershing, Romulus, Rochester Adams, Saginaw, and Arthur Hill).

District Final to watch:

Saginaw vs Saginaw Arthur Hill @ Owosso

The winner of this rubber match will likely be the favorites to make it all the way to the final game.

Upsets:

Clarkston and East Kentwood have already fallen. Both were expected to compete for, if not win, the district crown. 

Class B

One of the contenders, Dowagiac, fell in the opening game to Lakeshore, but the remaining favorites are still playing (Country Day, Lakeshore, Chandler Park, Sexton, and Wyoming Godwin Heights)

District Final to watch:

Lansing Sexton vs Lansing Catholic @ Williamston

The winner here will likely be able to make a run to the semi-finals.

Upsets:

Otsego and Dowagiac were the Wolverine Conference’s hope of making a Breslin Center run, but both lost in their opening game.  Dowagiac was beat by another contender, but their absence is big for fan interest since Mr. Basketball hopeful, Dontel Highsmith, will be at home.

Class C

The major contenders are still alive (Detroit Consortium, Flint Beecher, Melvindale AB&T, Muskegon Heights, Calvin Christian, Flint Beecher, and Traverse City St. Francis).

District Final to watch:

Flint Beecher vs Flint Hamady @ Flint Beecher

The winner here should be the lucky team to face Consortium in the quarterfinals.

Upsets:

Pewamo-Westphalia lost in the district semi-final to Laingsburg, and they were a contender to make the finals.

Class D

The major contenders are all still alive (Wyoming Tri-Unity, Southfield Christian, Climax-Scotts, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist, Lansing Christian, and Cedarville)

District Final to watch:

Kalamazoo Phoenix vs Battle Creek St. Philip @ BCSP

The winner could challenge Tri-Unity in the regionals.

Upsets:

Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart lost to Beal City, who now is primed to make a deep run.