Saginaw Nouvel was playing in its third girls basketball state championship game on Saturday in Class C at Michigan State and came up with a 62-40 victory over St. Ignace. Nouvel was state runners-up last season. Nouvel’s season ended at 22-4. Nouvel was up 13-6 after the first quarter, 23-22 at halfime and 47-29 after a huge third quarter. Nouvel had an 15-11 advantage in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Laurel Jacqmain had 23 points and seven boards for Nouvel while Rachel McInerney was spectacular with 10-of-12 shooting from the floor for 22 points and 23 rebounds.