By WKTV Staff
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Boys basketball quarterfinal tournament update
East Kentwood in Division 1 state quarterfinals
East Kentwood (now 16-9 on the season), last week, defeated both Muskegon (68-62) and then Hudsonville (61-60) in the Division 1 Regional 3 tournament at Holland West Ottawa to reach the MHSAA state Division 1 quarterfinals, a neutral-site game to be played at Caledonia High School Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The Falcons’ opponent will be Okemos (22-2, and winner of the Capital Area Activities Conference-Blue). The winner will move on to the Breslin Center at Michigan State University for the state semifinals on Friday, March 15, at 2 p.m., and, possibly, the finals on Saturday, March 16 at 12:15 p.m.
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South Christian in Division 2 state quarterfinals
South Christian (now 22-3), last week, defeated Coopersville (62-35) and then Grand Rapids Catholic Central (64-62) in the Division 2 Regional 11 tournament at Fremont to reach the MHSAA state Division 2 quarterfinals, a neutral-site game to be played at Calvin College Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The Sailors’ opponent will be Hudsonville Unity Christian (22-3, and winner of the OK Conference-Green). The winner will move on to the Breslin Center at Michigan State University for the state semifinals on Friday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m., and, possibly, the finals on Saturday, March 16 at 6:45 p.m.
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Tri-unity Christian in Division 4 state quarterfinals
Wyoming Tri-unity Christian (21-3), last week, defeated Marcellus Howardsville (68-56) and then Muskegon Heights Academy (62-53), in the Division 3 Region 29 tournament at Mendon to reach the MHSAA state Division 4 quarterfinals, a neutral-site game to be played at Charlotte High School on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The Defenders’ opponent will be Bellevue (24-1, and winner of the Southern Central Athletic Association). The winner will move on to the Breslin Center at Michigan State University for the state semifinals on Thursday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m., and, possibly, the finals on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
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Girls basketball regional tournament update
South Christian in Regional action at Coopersville
South Christian High School (now 14-9) won the Division 2 District 44 tournament at Grand Rapids Christian last week by defeating Godwin Heights to earn a spot in Regional 11 tournament at Coopersville this week. On Monday, March 11, the Sailors defeated the host Coopersville (16-8 after loss) by the score of 52-50, to advance to the regional tournament final, set for Wednesday, March 13, at 6 p.m. South Christian’s opponent will be Muskegon Oakridge (21-3), with the winner moving on to a Division 2 quarterfinal game.
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East Kentwood in Regional action at Grand Haven
East Kentwood High School won the Division 1 District 11 tournament at East Grand Rapids last week by defeating the host East Grand Rapids to earn a spot in the Regional 3 tournament at Grand Haven this week. On Monday, March 11, the Falcons (now 18-5) lost in the regional opening round to Muskegon, 67-46.
