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The quarterfinals of the state playoffs are here! It’s that time —- The winner’s to the Breslin Center! The games will take place on April 5th. Here are your matchups, key players, and my predictions. Division 3 Brooklyn Columbia Central…
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Continue ReadingThe quarterfinals of the state playoffs are here! It’s that time —- The winner’s to the Breslin Center! The games will take place on April 5th. Here are your matchups, key players, and my predictions.
Division 3
Brooklyn Columbia Central vs. Grass Lake
LOCATION
@ Ypsilanti-Lincoln
KEY PLAYERS
Zoie Bamm Zoie Bamm 6'1" | PF Brooklyn Columbia Central | 2023 State MI (2023, C, Brooklyn Columbia Central)
Bamm is an elite post player and a prospect on the rise.
Abrie Cabana Abrie Cabana 5'8" | PG Grass Lake | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Grass Lake)
Cabana is one of the steadiest point guards in the state.
PREDICTION
Columbia Central can control the paint, but Grass Lake has some elite perimeter talent.
Grass Lake
Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Hemlock
LOCATION
@ New Lothrop
KEY PLAYERS
Melanie Moore Melanie Moore C Madison Heights Bishop Foley | 2022 State MI (2022, C, Madison Heights Bishop Foley)
Moore is a difference maker in the paint and helps keep the defense honest when guarding the shooters on the perimeter.
Regan Finkbeiner Regan Finkbeiner 5'5" | PG Hemlock | 2023 State MI (2021, PG, Hemlock)
Finkbeiner can control tempo and have an impact on the feel of the game. If she does so, Hemlock can win the game.
PREDICTION
This one could go either way, but I like the assortment of weapons that Bishop Foley brings to the table.
Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Kent City vs. Schoolcraft
LOCATION
@ Portage Northern
KEY PLAYERS
Kenzie Bowers Kenzie Bowers 5'10" | PG Kent City | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Kent City)
Bowers is one of the top 2-3 players on the west side of the state. Her mere prescience always gives Kent City an advantage.
Mackenzie Miller Mackenzie Miller 6'0" | PF Schoolcraft | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Schoolcraft)
Miller will contribute in multiple ways. She can help Schoolcraft limit Kent City to 1 shot posessions.
PREDICTION
This might be the game of the night. Schoolcraft has the fire power to slow the hot shooting Kent City squad. I just don’t think it’s time for Kent City’s run to end.
Kent City
Calumet vs. Maple City Glen Lake
LOCATION
@ Houghton Lake
KEY PLAYERS
Marybeth Halonen (2022, SG, Calumet)
Halonen is a key scorer for Calumet.
Grace Bradford Grace Bradford PF Maple City Glen Lake | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Maple City Glen Lake)
Bradford is critical to the success of her team. If she’s her usual steady self, her team will have a chance to win the game.
PREDICTION
Glen Lake continues their magical season and takes a trip to the Breslin Center.
Maple City Glen Lake