The MHSAA basketball playoffs are in full swing this week, as both boys and girls basketball are in the “win or go home” portion of the season. Boys basketball begins district play this week, while the girls are onto the regional round. A preview of the action in both tournaments can be found below:
GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL PREVIEW
Division 1, Region 3 at West Ottawa
In the lone Division 1 regional involving MSR coverage area teams, we have some phenomenal basketball in store. East Grand Rapids comes into the regional with a 21-1 record, defeating East Kentwood in the district finals. Reeths-Puffer enters the regional with a 21-2 record, knocking off Muskegon in the district finals. Rockford has a 16-6 record entering the regional, and they defeated Forest Hills Northern on Friday in the district final. Finally, Hudsonville comes in at 21-1 on the season, with a district title victory over Jenison.
On Tuesday night, East Grand Rapids will face Reeths-Puffer at 5:00, with Rockford and Hudsonville set to take place afterwards. The winners will play on Thursday at 7:00.
Division 2, Region 11 at Sparta
Grand Rapids Christian enters this regional with a record of 20-3, and they defeated Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the district finals. Newaygo will enter the regional at 16-7 on the season, and they defeated regional host Sparta in last week’s district finals. West Catholic comes into the district with the best record, as the 22-1 Falcons defeated Holland Christian in the district finals to move their winning streak to nineteen games. Spring Lake was the cinderella story of this region, as they upset Montague to advance to the regionals with their 8-13 record.
On Tuesday night, Newaygo and Grand Rapids Christian will play at 5:00, with West Catholic and Spring Lake set to square off immediately afterwards. The winners will play on Thursday at 7:00.
Division 2, Region 12 at Otsego
Hamilton enters the regional finals with a 14-9 record, having taken down Coloma in the district finals. Battle Creek Harper Creek will enter the regional at 20-3, after they defeated Plainwell 43-30 in their district finals. Three Rivers is another 20-3 program, and they took down Edwardsburg to advance to the regionals. Finally, South Christian enters the regional finals at 13-10. The Sailors defeated Wayland in their district championship game.
On Tuesday night, Hamilton will square off against Harper Creek at 5:00, with Three Rivers and South Christian set to tip off after the conclusion of the first game. The regional championship will be Thursday at 7:00.
BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT PREVIEW
The Boys Basketball districts will begin on Monday with the first-round action. Select Monday games will be at non-host sites, indicated below. The winners will advance to Wednesday’s district semifinals, joining the teams that received a bye. On Friday, the district finals will be held.
District 9 (Host: Cedar Springs)
Northview (12-7) vs Greenville (1-19) at Northview
Forest Hills Central (15-5) vs Rockford (6-14) at FHC
Cedar Springs (9-11) vs Forest Hills Northern (15-4)
Lowell (4-16) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face the winner of Cedar Springs/FHN
District 10 (Host: Grand Haven)—All Games at Played at Grand Haven
Muskegon (18-2) vs Grand Rapids Union (13-7)
Kenowa Hills (8-12) has received a bye to the semifinals, and will play Muskegon/Union winner
Reeths-Puffer (12-8) vs Grand Haven (13-7)
Mona Shores has received a bye to the semifinals, and will play Reeths-Puffer/Grand Haven winner
District 11 (Host: Holland)
Holland (5-15) vs Holland West Ottawa (14-6)
Hudsonville (18-2) vs Zeeland West (13-7) at Hudsonville
Grandville (2-18) vs Zeeland East (14-6) at Grandville
Jenison (8-12) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Grandville/Zeeland East winner
District 12 (Host: Middleville)
Caledonia (9-11) vs East Kentwood (11-9) at Caledonia
Wyoming (18-2) vs Middleville (3-17)
Byron Center (9-11) vs East Grand Rapids (13-7) at Byron Center
Ottawa Hills (9-11) has received a bye to the semifinals, and will play Byron Center/EGR winner
District 37 (Host: Central Montcalm)
Alma (13-7) vs Tri-County (5-15)
Central Montcalm (15-5) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Alma/Tri-County winner
Shepherd (15-5) vs Belding (2-18)
Ionia (15-5) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Shepherd/Belding winner
District 41 (Host: Muskegon Oakridge)
Spring Lake (11-9) vs Orchard View (13-7)
Montague (10-10) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Spring Lake/Orchard View winner
Oakridge (13-7) vs Fruitport (10-10)
Whitehall (10-10) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Oakridge/Fruitport winner
District 42 (Host: Grant)
Fremont (15-5) vs Grant (13-7)
Coopersville (10-10) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Fremont/Grant winner
Sparta (10-10) vs Comstock Park (5-15)
Newaygo (6-14) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Sparta/Comstock Park winner
District 43 (Host: Unity Christian)
Grand Rapids Catholic Central (17-3) vs West Catholic (10-10)
Wellspring Prep (9-11) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play GRCC/West Catholic winner
Unity Christian (16-4) vs Allendale (14-6)
Wyoming Lee (4-16) has received a bye to the semifinals, will play Unity Christian/Allendale winner
District 44 (Host: Godwin Heights)
Grand Rapids Christian (18-2) vs Godwin Heights (8-12)
Grand River Prep (15-3) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face GRC/Godwin winner
Forest Hills Eastern (12-8) vs West Michigan Aviation Academy (12-8)
Kelloggsville (5-15) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face FHE/Aviation Academy winner
District 46 (Host: Holland Christian)
Benton Harbor (18-2) vs Holland Christian (11-9)
Hamilton (6-14) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Benton Harbor/Holland Christian winner
Coloma (12-8) vs Allegan (2-19)
South Haven (10-10) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Coloma/Allegan winner
District 47 (Host: Hastings)
Otsego (19-1) vs Plainwell (8-12)
Hopkins (14-6) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Otsego/Plainwell winner
South Christian (13-7) vs Hastings (8-12)
Wayland (0-20) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face South Christian/Hastings winner
District 75 (Host: Pewamo-Westphalia)
Pewamo-Westphalia (19-1) vs Saranac (2-18)
Northpointe Christian (12-8) has received a bye to the semifinals
Potterville (15-5) vs Delton Kellogg (9-11)
Maple Valley (3-17) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Potterville/Delton Kellogg winner
District 76 (Host: Calvin Christian)
Covenant Christian (13-6) vs Saugatuck (3-17)
Holland Black River (7-13) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Covenant/Saugatuck winner
Fennville (15-5) vs Calvin Christian (13-7)
Potter’s House (13-7) has received a bye to the semifinals, will face Fennville/Calvin Christian winner
