PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – The season ended for the Coldwater Cardinal girls basketball team Wednesday night, as they fell to DeWitt 41-18 in an MHSAA Division 1 Regional Final at the Portage Northern High School Igloo.
The Panthers set the tone early by shutting out the Cardinals 7-0 in the first quarter. DeWitt would go on to outscore Coldwater 12-6 in the second, 13-10 in the third, and 9-2 in the fourth. In fact, Coldwater’s first points of the night wouldn’t come until midway through the second quarter.
Mya Porter had a team-high 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Her cousin, Rylie VanAken, added 5 points, 6 boards, and a block.
Coldwater concluded the campaign with a record of 17-9.
DeWitt celebrates their first MHSAA Girls Basketball Regional championship in six years. Ironically, DeWitt defeated Coldwater 51-41 in that 2019 Division 1 Regional Final contest. (Photo by MWC’s Sean Watson)
DeWitt was led by Sophia Beland, who led all scorers with 13 points. The Panthers improved to 25-1 and will face Belleville next Tuesday in a Division 1 Quarterfinal at Holt. Belleville advanced with a 65-35 win over Hartland at the Howell Regional Final.
Listen to the game again:
OTHER REGIONAL FINAL SCORES
- Division 2 at Grand Rapids South Christian: South Christian 64, Vicksburg 57
- Division 3 at Niles Brandywine: Brandywine 45, Kalamazoo Christian 32
- Division 3 at Springport: Jackson Lumen Christi 39, New Lothrup 34
- Division 3 at Jonesville: Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 32, Blissfield 28
- Division 4 at Martin: Byron Center Zion Christian 38, Climax-Scotts 37 (OT)
- Division 4 at Concord: Concord 52, Reading 22
(This story has been updated with revised statistical information.)
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