MUSKEGON, MI – District champions were crowned Friday evening in the girls’ basketball landscape of the Muskegon area.
Below are the regional district scores from the start of the week to the end, crowned with the March 6 action, as well as the next steps for the teams that have moved on to the regional game.
SECTION 1
AT MONA SHORES
Monday March 2: Muskegon 46, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 33; Reeths-Puffer 65, Union of Grand Rapids 47
Wednesday March 4: Muskegon 39, Mona Shores 27; Reeths-Puffer 52, Grand Haven 45
Friday March 6: Championship: Reeths-Puffer 58, Muskegon 48
And after: Reeths-Puffer (21-2) qualifies for the western region of Ottawa, where he will face East Grand Rapids (21-1) in the semifinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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SECTION 2
AT ORCHARD VIEW
Monday March 2: Whitehall 52, Oakridge 23; Montague 57, Orchard View 18
Wednesday March 4: Montague 58, Fruitport 37; Spring Lake 44, Whitehall 36
Friday March 6: Championship: Spring Lake 57, Montague 47
And after: Spring Lake (8-13) moves on to Sparta Regional, where he will face Grand Rapids West Catholic (22-1) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday
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IN FREMONT
Monday March 2: Comstock Park 73, Howard City Tri County 51; Newaygo 51, Fremont 46
Wednesday March 4: Sparta 44, Comstock Park 41; Newaygo 51, Grant 32
Friday March 6: Championship: Newaygo 49, Sparta 30
And after: Newaygo (16-7) qualifies for Sparta Regional, where he will face Grand Rapids Christian (20-3) in the semifinals at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday.
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IN CADILLAC
Monday March 2: Cadillac 43, Ludington 39; Big Rapids 48, Manistee 29
Wednesday March 4: Cadillac 48, Reed City 23; Big Rapids 57, Benzie Central 43
Friday March 6: Championship: Cadillac 35, Big Rapids 31
And after: Cadillac (22-1) moved to the Gaylord area, where he faced Standish-Sterling (19-3) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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SECTION 3
AT KENT CITY
Monday March 2: Morley Stanwood 54, Holton 15; Kent City 86, Ravenna 25
Wednesday March 4: Morley Stanwood 44, White Cloud 38; Kent City 61, Hesperia 26
Friday March 6: Championship: Kent City 53, Morley Stanwood 47
And after: Kent City (22-1) passes to Morley Stanwood Regional, where he will face Pewamo-Westphalia (21-2) in the semi-finals at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday.
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AT WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN
Monday March 2: Western Michigan Christian 66, Fennville 36
Wednesday March 4: Western Michigan Christian 58, North Muskegon 36; Saugatuck 53, Holland Black River 44 (OT)
Friday March 6: Championship: Western Michigan Christian 59, Saugatuck 40
And after: Western Michigan Christian (17-6) passes to Morley Stanwood Regional, where he will face Ithaca (21-2) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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AT HART
Monday March 2: Hart 63, LeRoy Pine River 46
Wednesday March 4: Evart 46, Mason County Central 35; Hart 42, Shelby 41 (OT)
Friday March 6: Championship: Hart 50, Evart 38
And after: Hart (19-4) advances to the Grayling Regional, where he will face Manton (21-2) in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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SECTION 4
AT FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN
Wednesday March 4: Muskegon Catholic Central 45, Muskegon Heights Academy 39
Friday March 6: Championship: Fruitport Calvary Christian 35, Muskegon Catholic Central 30
And after: Fruitport Calvary Christian (18-3) qualifies for the Martin region, where he will face St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran (21-1) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Read more:
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