The MHSAA Girls Basketball playoffs began on Monday night with First Round District games. Those scores, some highlights, and Wednesday’s semifinal matchups are listed below. Results are sorted by Division and District.
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT 9 at Lowell
Forest Hills Central 58 Northview 37: The Rangers raced out to a 16-4 first quarter lead, and they never looked back. This victory completes the three-game season sweep for FHC over Northview.
Greenville 43 Cedar Springs 38: The ‘Jackets secured a 15-5 first quarter advantage, and although the Red Hawks rallied, they could not break even. Jordyn Keselring led Greenville with 15 points, while Alexus Dunn added 14.
Lowell 64 Forest Hills Northern 46: The Red Arrows defeated the Huskies in a conference battle that was a playoff-opening rematch. Piper Risdon (18), Braxcynn Baker (17) and Lexi Howell (12) were in double figures for the victors.
Semifinal #1: Rockford (18-2) v Forest Hills Central (10-11), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Greenville (6-15) v Lowell (14-7), 7:00
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT 10 at Reeths Puffer
Grand Haven 63 Union 56
Reeths Puffer 57 Coopersville 28
Kenowa Hills 43 Muskegon 37
Semifinal #1: Mona Shores (17-3) v Grand Haven (10-11), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Reeths Puffer (15-5) v Kenowa Hills (10-11), 7:00
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT 11 at Holland
Holland 50 Zeeland East 23
Zeeland West 36 Grandville 33
West Ottawa 44 Jenison 33
Semifinal #1: Hudsonville (18-2) vs Holland (13-8), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Zeeland West (12-9) vs West Ottawa (14-7), 7:00
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT 12 at East Kentwood
East Grand Rapids 52 Middleville 29: The Pioneers took a step in pursuing their third straight district title, advancing past the Trojans in round one. Macy Brown led EGR with 19 points, while Eliana Lamange added 8.
Caledonia 64 Wyoming 20: The Fighting Scots got a blistering start against the Wolves at home on Monday. Morgan Babb scored 9 first quarter points on her way to a 23-point performance. Mackenzie Devries added 8, as the Scots advanced. Marissa Menard led Wyoming with 10 points.
East Kentwood 81 Ottawa 14
Semifinal #1: Byron Center (17-2) vs East Grand Rapids (12-9), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Caledonia (6-15) vs East Kentwood (11-9), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 35 at Ludington
Cadillac 50 Manistee 42
Semifinal #1: Ludington (15-5) vs Reed City (9-11), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Cadillac (8-13) vs Big Rapids (14-6), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 36 at Chippewa Hills
Ogemaw Heights 45 Gladwin 39
Semifinal #1: Standish-Sterling (15-5) vs Chippewa Hills (5-15)
Semifinal #2: Clare (11-9) vs Ogemaw Heights (8-12)
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 37 at Belding
Tri-County 43 Central Montcalm 26: The Vikings defeated the Hornets in a conference rematch. Tri-County was led by Mary Siple, who scored 10 points. Maia Sexton scored 12 for Central Montcalm.
Semifinal #1: Belding (17-3) vs Shepherd (7-12), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Tri-County (10-11) vs Alma (8-10), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 38 at Essexville Garber
Bullock Creek 60 Carrollton 40
Saginaw Arthur Hill 51 Bay City John Glenn 47
Freeland vs Essexville Garber
Semifinal #1: Swan Valley (16-4) vs Bullock Creek (14-7), 5:00
Semifinal #2: Arthur Hill (5-13) vs TBD, 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 39 at Clio
Birch Run 43 Bridgeport 27
Semifinal #1: Frankenmuth (18-2) vs Clio (8-12), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Saginaw (11-8) vs Birch Run (5-16), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 41 at Oakridge
Oakridge 52 Fruitport 20
Whitehall 64 Orchard View 23: The Vikings defeated the Cardinals in an opening round playoff game on Monday. Charley Klint scored 23 points to pace Whitehall, adding 8 rebounds and 7 steals. Lola Buckner and Ashley Tenbrink each added 10-point efforts, while McKena Coron tossed in 8 points and 9 rebounds.
Semifinal #1: Spring Lake (12-8) vs Whitehall (9-12), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Montague (16-4) vs Oakridge (8-13), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 42 at Comstock Park
Fremont 51 Comstock Park 45: The Packers advanced the Panthers in the first round of the playoffs. Fremont was led by Haley Zerlaut, who finished with 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Mia Witte added a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double. Jessica Bennett chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Semifinal #1: Sparta (18-2) vs Grant (11-9), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Newaygo (19-1) vs Fremont (5-16), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 43 at Unity Christian
Forest Hills Eastern 30 Allendale 29
Unity Christian 73 Wyoming Lee 16
Semifinal #1: West Catholic (19-1) vs Forest Hills Eastern (10-11), 5:30
Semifinal #2: GR Catholic Central (16-4) vs Unity Christian (11-10), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 44 at Grand Rapids Christian
West Michigan Aviation Academy 44 Grand River Prep 36
Godwin Heights 52 Kelloggsville 35
Semifinal #1: GR Christian (14-6) vs WM Aviation Academy (4-15), 5:30
Semifinal #2: South Christian (17-3) vs Godwin Heights (6-14), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 45 at Hamilton
Hamilton 45 Allegan 30
Semifinal #1: Holland Christian (11-9) vs Hopkins (9-11), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Hamilton (11-9) vs Wayland (12-8), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 47 at Edwardsburg
Niles 47 Constantine 30
Semifinal #1: Edwardsburg (20-0) vs Three Rivers (3-17), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Vicksburg (13-7) vs Niles (9-12), 7:00
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT 49 at Ionia
Hastings 52 Ionia 36: The Saxons led 18-6 after the opening frame. They held serve over the remainder of the game, allowing Hastings to advance to the district semifinals.
Lakewood 68 Lansing Eastern 20
Semifinal #1: Portland (19-1) vs Hastings (13-8), 6:00
Semifinal #2: Lansing Catholic (18-2) vs Lakewood (6-14), 7:30
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 72 at Mason County Central
LeRoy Pine River 52 Harrison 27
Semifinal #1: McBain (17-3) vs Mason County Central (14-6), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Evart (14-6) vs LeRoy Pine River (8-12), 7:00
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 73 at Holton
Holton 48 Hesperia 14
North Muskegon 37 Shelby 35: The Norsemen stunned the Tigers in the playoff opener on Monday. North Muskegon controlled the basketball, with only 8 turnovers. Josee Cooke led NM offensively with 11 points, while Molly Stewart added 8. Stewart also played great defense as the “one” in their box-and-one on Shelby’s Kendall Zoulek. Zoulek finished with 21 points in defeat, but she struggled from the floor in a 5/20 shooting night. As a team, Shelby was just 11/46.
Semifinal #1: Hart (16-3) vs Holton (14-7), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Western Michigan Christian (15-4) vs North Muskegon (4-17), 7:00
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 74 at Morley Stanwood
White Cloud 25 Ravenna 18
Lakeview 42 Blanchard Montabella 34
Semifinal #1: Kent City (20-0) vs Lakeview (4-17), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Morley Stanwood (15-4) vs White Cloud (9-12), 7:00
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 75 at Carson City-Crystal
**No first round games**
Semifinal #1: Pewamo-Westphalia (12-8) vs Northpointe Christian (9-11), 6:00
Semifinal #2: Carson City-Crystal (12-8) vs Saranac (7-13), 7:30
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 76 at Fennville
Covenant Christian 57 Fennville 14: The Chargers powered past the host Blackhawks in district opening action. It was just 13-5 after the first quarter, but Covenant Christian exploded in the second quarter to take a 31-7 halftime lead. In defeat, Madisynn Jefferson led Fennville with 6 points.
Potter’s House 50 Black River 25
Semifinal #1: Calvin Christian (10-10) vs Covenant Christian (10-8)
Semifinal #2: Saugatuck (12-8) vs Potter’s House (15-5)
DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 78 at Decatur
Decatur 29 Bangor 18
Semifinal #1: Hartford (17-3) vs Lawton (9-10), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Bloomingdale (19-1) vs Decatur (4-17), 7:00
DIVISION 4 DISTRICT 108 at Marion
Mason County Eastern 37 Big Rapids Crossroads 18: The Cardinals defeated Crossroads in their playoff opener. MCE got out to a 9-3 first quarter lead, and used an 11-2 third quarter advantage to create separation on the scoreboard. Hilary Howe (13) and Corinna Hernandez (9) paced MCE offensively. Amelie Thompson and Jackie Cole each scored 6 for Crossroads in defeat.
Walkerville 49 Pentwater 37
Semifinal #1: McBain Northern Michigan Christian (14-4) vs Mason County Eastern (10-10), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Marion (12-5) vs Walkerville (11-8), 7:00
DIVISION 4 DISTRICT 113 at Muskegon Catholic Central
**No first round games**
Semifinal #1: Tri-Unity Christian (9-9) vs Muskegon Heights (5-8), 5:30
Semifinal #2: Fruitport Calvary Christian (13-6) vs Muskegon Catholic Central (8-11), 7:00
DIVISION 4 DISTRICT 114 at Martin
**No first round games**
Semifinal #1: Martin (9-11) vs Zion Christian (14-5), 7:00
Semifinal #2: Climax-Scotts (9-9) receives a bye to the Finals
DIVISION 4 DISTRICT 115 at Gobles
Gobles 56 Lawrence 20: The Gobles ladies captured a victory in a battle of the Tigers in District 115. Emma Baxter led Gobles with 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Kennadi Killeen added 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Marcellus 44 Howardsville Christian 20
Finals (Wednesday): Gobles (13-7) vs Marcellus (12-9), 7:00
