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Weekly Highlights

Jones powers Arthur Hill past Saginaw again   

Wednesday's district semi-final at Heritage High School officially confirmed what many had suspected this season: Arthur Hill is better than Saginaw.

Hamady rallies to beat top ranked Olivet in regionals   

Kathryn Thomas had 20 points and Hamady ralled from a 28-17 halftime deficit to beat top ranked Olivet 60-51 in overtime Tuesday night in the Class C regional semifinals.

Flint Powers outlasts Goodrich in classic   

No matter how Flint Powers' post-season concludes, they're likely to look back and grade their playoff opener as their toughest game of all.

Hometown Hoops Week Eight - Part 2   

Years of frustration were released in four glorious quarters of basketball for Goodrich, who finally defeated nemesis Flint Powers to capture a long-awaited district title.

Hometown Hoops Week Eight - Part 1   

New Lothrop's state title defense is alive...barely.  The Hornets survived an upset bid from Reese, as Monica Confer's game-winning lay-up with under five seconds left lifted the Hornets to a 37-35 win.

Powers pulls away to beat Gabriel Richard   

DeMarco Sanders scored 24 points in his final home game at Flint Powers' gymnasium, and the defending state champs closed out the regular season with a win over fellow Class-B powerhouse Gabriel Richard, 70-51.

Blowout wins set up district title showdowns   

The nature of the high school girls basketball playoffs lends itself to many mismatches in the district round, and there were no shortage of lopsided scores on Wednesday night.

Hamady begins title defense with district win   

The Hamady girls basketball team stormed out to a 9-0 lead over host Bendle and cruised to a 62-42 win Monday night in their Class C district opener.

Arthur Hill flattened by Detroit Country Day   

It was billed as a showdown between two of the best teams in the state, but only one team lived up to their label as a powerhouse.

Hometown Hoops Week Seven - Part 2   

Birch Run has opened a lot of eyes with their play in the TVC East this year, but they didn't have enough to get past the kings of the conference, as Bridgeport earned a 58-43 win.

Hometown Hoops Week Seven - Part 1   

A last-second blocked shot by Vassar's Troy Hecht proved decisive, as the Vulcans earned a 49-48 victory over rival B.C. All Saints, creating a tie atop the standings in the Greater Thumb West.

Hamady avenges loss to New Lothrop in girls hoops   

Defending Class C state champion Hamady had two players in double figures for scoring and blasted New Lothrop 50-38 Tuesday night in New Lothrop, as the Hawks avenged a loss to the Hornets back in January.

Hometown Hoops Week Six - Part 2   

An interconference showdown between two strong schools lived up to the billing, as Goodrich pulled out a thrilling, 56-55 victory at home against Flint Northwestern.

Hometown Hoops Week Six - Part 1   

Saginaw appears to have recovered from an unexpected, mid-season slump.  The Trojans built a six-point halftime lead en route to a 55-43 win over league rival Flint Northern.

Birch Run beats Frankenmuth on 'Hearts for Haiti' night   

Jared Kaczmarczyk had 23 points and Birch Run cruised by Frankenmuth 58-37 Tuesday night at Frankenmuth High School.


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SCORES 3/5/10

Girls District Championships

Frankenmuth - 62
Garber - 35

Hemlock - 40
Freeland - 55

Fenton - 15
Grand Blanc - 39

Reese - 35
New Lothrop - 37

Arenac Eastern - 54
Saginaw MLS - 48

Flint Northern - 47
Davison - 46 F/OT

Goodrich - 65
Flint Powers - 48

Fowlerville - 37
Linden - 51

Durand - 56
Chesaning - 33

Midland Dow - 44
Midland - 38

Saginaw Nouvel - 45
Merrill - 12

North Branch - 52
Vassar - 35

Hamady - 61
Beecher - 54













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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