COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater held off a late charge to defeat Gull Lake 57-51 Wednesday night in an MHSAA Division 1 District Semifinal game at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium.
Evan Sloan drains a three-pointer during Coldwater’s March 9, 2022 District Semifinal game against Gull Lake. (Photo by MWC’s Sean Watson)
Evan Sloan scored 10 of his 18 points in the first quarter as Coldwater roared out to a 16-8 lead. They would grab an 11-point halftime lead, 27-16, and had a 41-28 advantage heading into the final quarter. Gull Lake mounted a furious comeback attempt in the fourth, outscoring the Cardinals 23-16, but the Blue Devils came up short as they finished the season at 13-9.
Brandon Downs led Coldwater with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Near the end of the first half, he became the fifth Cardinal boys basketball player to reach the 1000-point career milestone.
Coldwater boys basketball player Brandon Downs. (Photo by MWC’s Sean Watson)
Sloan finished with a double-double, adding 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal to his 18-point performance. Donte Work also had a double-double, with 12 points and 11 boards.
The Cardinals improved to 18-3 on the season and will host Kalamazoo Central Friday night at 7 p.m. for the District title. The Maroon Giants came from behind to beat Battle Creek Lakeview 49-45 in the early game.
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OTHER DISTRICT SEMIFINAL SCORES FROM INTERSTATE 8 TEAMS
Division 1 at Holt
- Holt 80, Jackson Northwest 54
Division 2 at Wayland
- Hamilton 61, Hastings 52
Division 2 at Marshall
- Marshall 83, Charlotte 58
- Harper Creek 59, Olivet 53
Division 2 at Tecumseh
- Onsted 48, Parma Western 44
Other area boys basketball district scores….
Division 2 at Constantine—
Vicksburg 57, Three Rivers 53
Edwardsburg 47, Niles 46
Division 4 at Mendon—-
Athens 67, Burr Oak 58
Colon 57, Mendon 49
Division 4 at Pittsford—-
Hillsdale Academy 57, Litchfield 32
Pittsford 51, Will Carleton Academy 35
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