Girls Basketball quarterfinals
Birmingham Detroit Country Day vs. Goodrich
It will be tough for Country Day to beat Goodrich without Miss Basketball candidate Aerial Powers, but if Powers isn’t able to go look for Asia Doss to continue to pick up the scoring on Tuesday. If Country Day can get out and run the floor and push tempo as much as possible, there is a chance that the Yellowjackets can take down top ranked Goodrich.
Pick: Country Day in OT
Waterford Kettering vs. Grosse Pointe South
Kettering has been a defensive juggernaut all season long, and that’s well known. But a player to keep an eye on is Shelby Watts, who brings much needed size to an undersized Captain squad. If Watts can continue to bring her usual strong defensive presence in the post, then Kettering has an excellent shot at heading to the Breslin Center.
Pick: Watterford Kettering
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes vs. Saginaw Martin Lutheran Seminary
Lakes has rolled over teams all throughout the playoffs and I don’t see Tuesday being any different for the Lakers. Everybody is aware of WOLL’s big three of Lexie Robak, Carlee Cotrell and Tori Duffey, but a player that has put the Lakers over the top once again this season is Ava Doetsch who continues to pour in double digits in scoring and give Lakes that extra punch on a game in, game out basis.
Pick: WOLL
Boys Regional Semifinals preview
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Ann Arbor Huron
In most cases Huron would likely move on to the regional finals, but OLSM has been red hot as of late behind Chibunna Ukandu and is playing some of its best basketball right now and that will be the difference on Monday.
Pick: OLSM
Walled Lake Central vs. Novi Detroit Catholic Central
I’m extremely tempted to go with the upset and pick WL Central, but Catholic Central just might be the hottest team in the state right now, and unfortunately for WL Central, I don’t think that it will change on the Shamrock’s home floor.
Pick: Catholic Central
Southfield vs. Waterford Mott
I’m officially done underestimating the Corsairs. I’ve learned my lesson. Khalil Malone and Da’Vonte Daniel have been nothing short of dominant inside all year long and it’s going to continue again in regionals.
Pick: Mott
Lake Orion vs. Bloomfield Hills Lahser
At this time of year, when a team has a strong presence in the post (Like Mott), it’s going to be incredibly hard to beat that team. Lahser has Yante Maten, who could be the best big man around and he’s just a sophomore. He will be the difference.
Pick: Lahser
Ferndale vs. Dearborn Heights Robichaud
This might end up deciding who wins the regional, but Kent State bound Khaliq Spencer and 19-3 Robichaud will be a definite challenge, but Nate Stepney, fresh off of a 28 point performance in the district finals might be able to sneak Ferndale into the finals.
Pick: Ferndale in 2OT
Birmingham Detroit Country Day vs. Imlay City
Country Day, as always rolled through districts, but might have a bit of an issue with beating Imlay City in the same fashion. Imlay City has a pair of bigs that can match-up well with the Yellowjackets, but if Robert Pluekis can take care of business in the low post, Country Day will once again move on.
Pick: Country Day
Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Detroit Consortium
Consortium might best team in the state regardless of class and unfortunately for Bishop Foley, they’re running into the wrong team at the wrong time. Corey Green might be able to keep the Ventures in the game for a while, but Consortium will likely move on.
Pick: Consortium
Madison Heights Madison vs. Flint Beecher
Flint Beecher is ranked No. 1 in Class C for good reason, being one of the most complete teams in the state. Damon Bozeman and Co. at Madison are ranked No. 4, but the question is whether or not they can keep pace with Beecher. In the end, Beecher is going to be just a bit too much for Madison and it will set up a showdown between Beecher and Consortium.
Pick: Beecher
Southfield Christian vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate
It looks as if Chris Dewberry has found himself a home at Southfield Christian, scoring 30 points on any given night this season and now Southfield Christian, an offensive powerhouse should be picking a regional title by the end of the week.
Pick: Southfield Christian
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