Brady Triemstra

Detroit Douglass's Kamari Howard at the free throw line on Thursday night's Semi Final match up. Photo By Nathan Fears. Detroit Douglass came into the matchup energized during warmups, bringing a confident 20–7 record into the game. Meanwhile, Dollar Bay made the long trip down from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as part of the UP trio competing in the tournament, carrying an impressive 24–2 record. Dollar Bay came up empty on its opening possession, but Baron Colbert quickly got them on the...

Ty Thelen jumping for a rebound Thursday at the Breslin photo by Nathan Fears Pewamo Westphalia came into the semifinals feeling confident after a dominant 70–47 win over Schoolcraft, and they carried that momentum into their matchup with Flint Elite. Flint Elite entered the game after an overtime thriller against Onsteqd, escaping with a 55–53 victory. The Pirates had only two losses on the season, both against larger schools in GRCC and Grandville. Logan Farmer got things started for Pewamo...

Concord's Connor Stevens Celebrates as his team punches their ticket to the Breslin Photo by Brady Triemstra With a trip to the Breslin Center on the line, Colon and Concord delivered a physical, defensive battle Tuesday night. Neither program had ever reached the Breslin Center before, and with both teams entering the matchup at 22–4, the stakes were clear — a spot in the Division 4 Final Four. The game opened with both teams trading early baskets. Colon’s No. 1 got things started with a...