BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – An upset bid by the Coldwater Lady Cards came up short on Wednesday night as top seeded Battle Creek Lakeview had to come from behind to defeat the Cardinals 39-30 in the MHSAA Division One girls basketball district semifinals at the Battle Creek Central Fieldhouse.
The Cardinals were ahead 20-14 at the half. The Spartans used a 9-5 third period to get to within 25-23. Lakeview got the advantage for the first time in the opening moments of the fourth period and outscored Coldwater 16-5 over the final eight minutes.
Freshman Elli Anderson scored 9 points for the Lady Cards. Mallory Wilber added 7 points, and Anna DeMeester finished with 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Coldwater ended their season with a record of 12-10.
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Lakeview improved to 19-1 and will face Gull Lake Friday night in the District Final, as the Blue Devils upset #2 seed Kalamazoo Central 48-43 in Wednesday’s other District Semifinal.
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