QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Quincy Orioles and the Union City Chargers advanced to the semifinals of the M.H.S.A.A. Boys Basketball Division Three district tournament at Quincy on Monday night.
The host Orioles rallied from a ten point deficit in the third quarter to eliminate Branch County rival Bronson 53-49.
Bronson led 26-21 at the half. Quincy started their comeback late in the third quarter and trailed 39-34 at the start of the fourth period.
The Orioles used a 19-10 fourth quarter to win the game and improve their record to 12-10. Quincy advances to Wednesday’s semifinal game against Schoolcraft which will tip at 5:30 p.m..
Kam Brackett who scored a game-high 30 points for Bronson as the Vikings finished their season with a record of 11-12.
Brandon Miner led Quincy with 20 points while Alex Dunn added 17 points and Ryan Kempter scored eight points.
In the second game on opening night at Quincy, Union City defeated Homer for the second time this season as the Chargers recorded a 64-51 victory. Eli Payne led the Chargers with a game-high 23 points. Aiden Decker added 13 points while Rick Austin scored 10 points.
Union City improved to 15-8 and will face Centreville Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in a rematch of last year’s Division 3 District Final.
In the Division One District tournament at Battle Creek Lakeview, the host Lakeview Spartans defeated Gull Lake 54-39 to advance to the semifinals on Wednesday night where they will face Coldwater in a 7:00 p.m. contest.
Sturgis defeated Battle Creek Central 49-37 in the other opening round game at Lakeview. The Trojans will play Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
In the Division Four District tournament at Burr Oak, Athens defeated Tekonsha 59-25 while Mendon knocked off Pansophia Academy 73-25.
In other area boys basketball district scores on Monday…
Battle Creek Calhoun Christian 56, Marshall Academy 43
Cassopolis 62, Constantine 20
Comstock 60, Lawton 54
Concord 76, Litchfield 18
Edwardsburg 59, Niles 58
Hastings 56, Hopkins 52
Jackson 45, Jackson Northwest 37
Kalamazoo Christian 51, Gobles 38
Lawrence 50, Kalamazoo Heritage Christian 32
North Adams-Jerome 49, Jackson Prep 34
Parchment 60, Otsego 41
Parma Western 67, Pinckney 24
Plainwell 68, Allegan 44
Portage Northern 51, Mattawan 47
Reading 62, Camden-Frontier 51
Vicksburg 58, Three Rivers 28
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