UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan High School Athletic Association boys basketball distrct tournaments got underway Monday night, and after only leading 26-18 at halftime, the Quincy Orioles totally dominated the second half as they defeated Union City 62-31.
Drew Deaton and Will Dunn each had 13 points for Quincy while Larson Kever led Union City with 14 points. Quincy is now 17-4 while Union City finishes 8-13.
The Bronson Vikings improved to 13-8 with a 74-49 romp at Reading. After jumping out to a 20-14 lead after the first quarter, the Vikings put the game away with a 26-13 second quarter which gave them a 46-27 halftime lead.
Branden Bell led the Vikings with 19 points. Wyatt Heal had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Ethan Cossairt had 17 points, eight rebounds. The Rangers bow out with a 14-7 record.
Also in the Class C Homer district, Centreville beat Mendon in the opening round 49-37.
Wednesday’s schedule…
Homer vs. Bronson, 5:30 p.m.Quincy vs. Centreville, 7:00 p.m.
Winners play for District title on Friday night at 6:00 p.m.
After drawing an opening round bye, the Coldwater Cardinals will face Battle Creek Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night in the Class A district semifinals at Richland Gull Lake. The Lakeview Spartans advanced on Monday night as they defeated Gull Lake 59-58 in overtime.
A much anticipated district title game between Coldwater and Sturgis will not happen as the Trojans were stunned and eliminated on their home court by Harper Creek Monday night 56-51. Harper Creek will face Kalamazoo Loy Norrix in the 5:30 p.m. semifinal at Gull Lake on Wednesday night after Loy Norrix defeated Battle Creek Central 35-33 in overtime.
Class D at Litchfield
Hillsdale Academy 64, Pansophia Academy 19
Camden-Frontier 62, Tekonsha 33
Other Area Boys Basketball District scores….
Class B
Pennfield 66, Comstock 44
Parma Western 44, Eaton Rapids 31
Onsted 54, Jonesville 47
Hillsdale 67, Brooklyn Columbia Central 54
Class C
Pewamo-Westphalia 57, Springport 15
Schoolcraft 69, White Pigeon 29
Pittsford 66, Addison 35
Grass Lake 62, Concord 54
Jackson Lumen Christi 72, Jackson Prep 16
Class D
Jackson Christian 57, North Adams-Jerome 49
Marcellus Howardsville 72, Colon 36
