Eaton Rapids has won its first ever girls basketball state championships. Eaton Rapids handed Grand Rapids South Christian, 26-1, its only loss of the season 51-38 in the Class B state title game Saturday night. The game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter and Eaton Rapids led 19-16 at halftime, and 31-24 after the third quarter. Allie Dittmer sored 26 points and brought down 13 rebounds for Eaton Rapids. Kathryn Mills had 11 points and five rebounds.
St. Ignace’s hopes of bringing a state title to the U.P. were dashed by Saginaw Nouvel’s girls basketball team with a 62-40 victory Saturday at Michigan State. 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. Margo Brown had 16 points for St. Ignace.
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.
Flint Powers Catholic’s girls basketball season ended in the Class B state semifinals with a 46-36 loss to Eaton Rapids on Friday. Eaton Rapids was up 14-5 after the first quarter, 22-17 at halftime and 29-28 after the third quarter. Eaton Rapids had a 17-8 scoring advantage in the final eight minutes. Flint Powers’ final record was 23-3.Francesca Coury and Sara Ruhstorfer had eight points apiece for Flint Powers.
Eaton Rapids improved its record to 22-5 with a 46-36 win over Flint Powers Catholic Friday in the Class B state semifinals. Eaton Rapids will play South Christian Saturday for the title. Eaton Rapids was up 14-5 after the first quarter, 22-17 at halftime and 29-28 after the third quarter. Eaton Rapids had a 17-8 scoring advantage in the final eight minutes. Allie Dittmer scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds for the winners. Bailey Baker had 13 points with 11-of-12 shooting from the free-throw line.
Bloomfield Hills Marian ended its season at 25-2 with a 44-26 win over Canton for the girls basketball Class A title. Marian was up 11-4 after the first quarter 22-16 at halftime and 35-21 after the third quarter. It’s Marina’s first title since 1998. Samantha Thomas led the winners with 15 points and five rebounds.
The perfect season has ended for Crystal Falls Forest Park’s girls basketball team. The Trojans were hoping to be 27-0 and Class D state champs. But they lost 56-53 in the title game over Mount Pleasant Sacred. Sacred Heart trailed 18-12 after the first quarter, 27-26 at halftime and 43-38 after three quarters. Sacred Heart had an 18-10 scoring edge in the final eight minutes. Alexi Gussert had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Trojans.
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Fighting Irish are state champions in Class D girls basketball acton. Lexie Methner hit two pressured foul shots with one second to play to seal 56-53 victory over prevously undefeated Crystal Falls Forest Park. Sacred Heart trailed 18-12 after the first quarter, 27-26 at halftime and 43-38 after three quarters. Sacred Heart had an 18-10 scoring edge in the final eight minutes. Averi Gamble led Sacred Heart with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Sacred Heart is 22-5.
Midland Bullock Creek’s girls’ basketball season ended at 24-2 with a 52-47 loss to Grand Rapids South Christian in Class B semifinal action Friday. Halee Nieman scored 18 points and had six rebounds for Bullock Creek while Hannah Heldt had 16 points and five boards. Bullock Creek led after the first quarter 12-8 but trailed 27-24 at halftime and 35-34 after the third quarter.
Grand Rapids South Christian ended Midland Bullock Creek’s girls basketball season with a 52-47 victory Friday night at Michigan State in Class B action. South Christian will enter the title game on Saturday with a 26-0 record. Bullock Creek’s season ends at 24-2.
Bullock Creek led after the first quarter 12-8 but trailed 27-24 at halftime and 35-34 after the third quarter. South Christian had a 17-13 edge in the final quarter. Markayla Vander and Morgan Torres had 11 points and five rebounds apiece for South Christian.
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