High School Basketball Regional Finals Preview (Class A)

The Regional Finals were scheduled for tonight, but with most of Michigan getting hit with snow-pocalypse 18.0 some have been delayed until tomorrow. Regardless of when the games will be played, here is a preview of all 8 Class A Regional Final matchups.

Howell (18-5) vs Grand Blanc (22-2)

Neither team has played a great schedule, but Grand Blanc has beat Howell twice this season. I think the Bobcats make it a third.

Mount Pleasant (20-4) vs #9 Flint Carman-Ainsworth (21-3)

C-A surprised a lot of people Monday by dominating Saginaw 80-51. Even though they lacked the size of the Trojans, the Cavaliers were able to neutralize Saginaw’s height advantage. They will have to use a similar strategy against Detroit bound, Jaleel Hogan. I think they will find a way to do it again behind the backcourt of Justice Green and Cameron Morse.

Ann Arbor Skyline (16-7) vs Kalamazoo Central (20-3)

While this isn’t the Central squad loaded with Division 1 talent, they are going to be a tough out.  After beating a very good Holt team, the Giants shouldn’t have as much problem with Skyline. 

#1 Muskegon (24-0) vs Hudsonville (15-8)

Muskegon's path to the Breslin could not be much easier as Hudsonville will do little to challenge the Big Red. 

#5 Romulus (20-4) vs #4 Ypsilanti (21-2)  

This is probably the best game of the night, regardless of class. Romulus is the defending champions, while Ypsilanti was my preseason choice to win in Class A.  After getting a wake-up call from losing to cross town rival Ypsilanti Lincoln, Community has just been dominant. Jaylen Johnson anchors one of the best defenses in the entire state, and the underclassmen backcourt will provide a lot of problems for the Eagles. I like Ypsilanti to move on. 

#3 U-D Jesuit (20-2) vs Detroit Cass Tech (18-5)

I keep saying U-D's lack of height will bite them at some point in this tournament, but they keep finding ways to win.  They can complete an impressive week sweep of PSL teams with a win over the Technicians. Jesuit has the dominant backcourt while Cass Tech is another team with length.  I think Cassisus Winston finds a way to lead his team into the quarterfinals. 

Utica Eisenhower (18-6) vs Warren Mott (20-4)

These two teams have played a lot of the same competition, but strangely haven't squared off themselves. I like Mott to advance in this game. 

#8 Clarkston (20-4) vs #7 Bloomfield Hills (21-3)

Bloomfield Hills has already given Clarkston two of their losses, but beating Coach Fife three times in one season is extremely tough to do. BH will have the best player on the floor, Yante Maten (A recent Georgia offer and MSU target). I think Maten is looking to make a statement after being left off of the Mr. Basketball ledger.