Must See Class C Districts

As we move up in classes you will start to see more teams worth keeping an eye on.  This year is no different.  Class C favorites include many well-known schools, but with a few new names sprinkled in. 

The first district of note will be played in Fennville.  The perennial power in Class B, Muskegon Heights, became a charter school last summer and has moved down to Class C.  The Tigers have played their usual difficult schedule, so their record might not be as impressive as other top teams in this class.  All I can say is don’t sleep on Heights.  They should matchup in the final against Saugatuck who is a solid team that has beaten up on a terrible conference.  The winner here could be poised to make a long run in this year’s playoffs.

The district played at Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian should be one of the more entertaining groups in Class C.  Grandville Calvin Christian is one of the favorites to make a Breslin run this year.  Calvin has been in this position many other years, but always has found a way to get knocked out early.  Will it happen this year when they should take on the home team in the District Final? NorthPointe Christian has a lot of underclassmen talent that has struggled throughout the season, but if they put it together in time for the post-season they could make it difficult on any Class C team coming out of the west side.

Finally, the district at Flint Beecher has three teams that would win most other Class C districts.  The home team is one of the best in the entire state, but it also includes Flint Hamady and Flint International Academy.  The winner of Hamady and International should square off against Beecher in the final.  Surprisingly, both team’s record is a bit inflated but they haven’t played each other yet.  The winner here should be a favorite to make at least a quarterfinal.