Quarterfinals Results, Detroit News Awards

#2 posting 11.29.2006
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MICHIGAN REPORT
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
Catch the video clips from ABC12. They lead with the Saginaw Arthur Hill/Brighton game and move on to the Saginaw Nouvel and Detroit Community game in C. Plus others. Wow. You can spend 3:38 to watch.

A
Traditional power Detroit King stopped newcomer Dearborn Edsel Ford's undefeated season 45-35. It is Kings 7th straight semifinal. From the Detroit News. and the Detroit Free Press.

Fraser beat Rochester 45-40 because they could handle the young guards could handle the pressure according to the Detroit News. Tania Schatow, Fraser's 6-4 center denied Rochester from doing any damage in the paint late with swats here & there. story also from the Detroit Free Press.

Lowell beat a hot East Lansing team 59-46 to advance to the Breslin Center. Demanding Lowell Coach Dee Crowley's methods are also dissected in the GR Press. From the Grand Rapids Press. and Lansing State Journal.

The top team still left in A #5 Brighton went down to Saginaw Arthur Hill in a tight 48-45 game. A strong second half helped SAG from a six point deficit. From the Livingston Press & Argus. and Detroit Free Press.

B
East Grand Rapids coughed the ball up too many times against Cheboygan in a 59-47. From the Grand Rapids Press.

Detroit Country Day returns to the semis with a 54-33 revenge match against Detroit Renaissance. Renaissance beat Country Day last year and went on to win the state title. Last year DCD didn't have a 6-6 blocking machine in the middle in the name of Madison Williams. From the Detroit News. And Detroit Free Press.

St. Clair had too much depth for Portland in a 39-22 win. From the Lansing State Journal.

C
In the game of the day, Saginaw Nouvel, #1 edged out Detroit Community, #2 in overtime 55-54. Ashley Albito's two free throws with 16 seconds left in OT gave SN a 55-52 lead. From the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.

D
Portland St. Patrick is in the hunt for trophy #8 as they beat Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 52-35. It is PSP's 4th straight semifinal. From the Detroit Free Press. From the Lansing State Journal.

Lansing Christian could make an argument for the game of the day as they beat St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic 38-33 come from behind overtime win. From the Lansing State Journal.

AWARDS & HONORS
CLASS C ALL STATE
The AP Class C team has been named.
Kristi Boehm, Kent City has been named for the 3rd time. From the Grand Rapids Press.

Britta Kuiper, Olivet made the team. From the Lansing State Journal.

DETROIT NEWS AWARDS
The Detroit News has listed their all area teams this year. Starting with the All Detroit team; All East team; All North team; and All West team.

Mary Calhoun, Posen has been named POY for the Alpena News.

The Mid-State Activities Conference has listed their all conference players. From the Greenville Daily News.

POINT PARADE
B
Amanda Blaskowski, Cheboygan 25 vs East Grand Rapids 47-59
Amber Moore, Detroit Country Day 23 vs Detroit Renaissance 54-33
D
Lauren Marshall, Rapid River 40 vs Bessemer 60-57
Brenna Banktson, Frankfort 25 vs Bay City All Saints 55-33

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