25 Terrific Semifinal Performances
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There was district semifinal action all across Michigan last night. Let’s look at 25 players that had stellar games and helped their teams move on to district championship games. Samone Andrews Samone Andrews 5'8" | PG Macomb Dakota | 2024…
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Continue ReadingThere was district semifinal action all across Michigan last night. Let’s look at 25 players that had stellar games and helped their teams move on to district championship games.
Samone Andrews Samone Andrews 5'8" | PG Macomb Dakota | 2024 State MI (224, PG, Macomb Dakota)
Dakota advanced to the district finals with a 57-29 win against Port Huron. Andrews showed a maturity to her game and showed that she’s a big threat on the perimeter. She had a game high 20 points.
Braxcynn Baker Braxcynn Baker 5'11" | CG Lowell | 2024 State MI (2024, CG, Lowell)
Lowell will move on to the district championship game with a win against Greenville. Baker showed why Lowell will be a tough out in the playoffs. She finished with an electric 29 points in the contest.
Rakiyah Beal Rakiyah Beal 5'11" | SF Hamtramck | 2022 State #69 Nation MI (2022, SF, Hamtramck)
Beal led her Hamtramck team to a tough 49-39 victory against Grosse Pointe South. She did was all over the stat sheet with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 steals.
Anaya Billups Anaya Billups 6'0" | PF North Farmington | 2024 State MI (2025, PF, Detroit Edison)
Billup’s was lights out in Detroit Edison’s win. She hit 4 triples in route to a 24 point game. Billups added 5 rebounds and 2 blocks to her totals.
Ava Boike Ava Boike 5'10" | SG Genesee Christian | 2022 State MI (2022, G/F, Genesee Christian)
Genesee Christian had an impressive win and Boike proved, once again, that she can lead this team to trophies. She had a triple-double scoring 20 points, grabbing 10 boards, and getting 10 steals. Boike also added 5 assists to her totals.
Ashley Bower Ashley Bower SG Portland | 2022 State MI (2022, SG, Portland)
Portland played very well in a 57-26 win against Hastings. Bower looked ready to make a run at another state championship, dropping in a game high 21 points.
Lexie Bowers Lexie Bowers 5'7" | CG Kent City | 2023 State MI (2023, PG, Kent City)
Kent City advanced with a 64-29 win over Lakeview. Bowers controlled the game offensively, scoring 29 points and dishing out 6 assists.
Ella Castelucci (2022, SG, Edwardsburg)
Edwardsburg was excellent in a 64-14 win against Three Rivers. Castelucci led the way with a game high 19 points and added 4 steals.
Jazmin Chupp Jazmin Chupp CG Arbor Prep | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Arbor Prep)
Chupp was terrific on both ends in an electric offensive game by Arbor Prep. She finished with a double-double, scoring 16 points and adding 10 steals.
Mary Copple Mary Copple 5'7" | PG Brighton | 2023 State MI (2023, PG, Brighton)
In one of the best games of the night, Brighton upset South Lyon East by a score of 59-53. Copple continued to prove that her name belongs among the top guards in the state. She finished with 27 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal.
Madelyn Geers Madelyn Geers 5'9" | SG Kent City | 2024 State MI (2024, SG, Kent City)
Geers was in her do-it-all mode in Kent City’s victory. She scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Geers will be critical to a deep playoff run for Kent City.
Cierra Hughes Cierra Hughes 5'0" | PG Romulus | 2023 State MI (2023, PG, Romulus)
Romulus advanced with a 67-42 win against New Boston Huron. Hughes led the way with a triple-double. She had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 steals. Her defense was the difference last night.
Abbey Kimball Abbey Kimball 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2022 State #63 Nation MI (2022, PG, West Catholic)
The senior superstar was big in a semifinal win over Forest Hills Eastern. She finished with 26 points, and honestly, it felt like she could have scored at will last night.
Lydia Meredith Lydia Meredith 5'7" | PG St. Patrick's | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, St. Patrick’s)
St. Patrick’s was impressive in a 65-38 victory against Lansing Christian. Meredith controlled the action all night. She scored 18 points, had 7 swipes, and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Kourtney Mack (2023, SF, Dansville)
This is the time of year when players can easily make a name for themselves. Dansville beat Laingsburg 49-40, and Mack turned heads. She was solid on both ends, racking up 18 points and grabbing 4 steals.
Cali Miller (2022, G/F, Otsego)
Otsego advanced with an impressive 50-28 win over Plainwell. Miller was an impressive scorer off the ball. She finished with 17 points and 5 boards.
Mya Petticord Mya Petticord 5'9" | PG Arbor Prep | 2022 State #33 Nation MI (2022, PG, Arbor Prep)
Arbor Prep exploded to a 90-22 win against Canton Prep. Petticord scored a game high 21 points. The senior superstar looks focused on bringing home championships.
Abby Rey Abby Rey SF Midland Dow | 2022 State MI (2022, SF, Midland Dow)
Midland Dow advanced with a solid defensive effort. It was Rey and her scoring, specifically from inside the arc, that led the way offensively. She had 17 points and 3 assists.
Katie Schaible Katie Schaible 5'8" | PG Edwardsburg | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Edwardsburg)
Schaible played a terrific all around game in Edwardsburg’s victory. She scored 16 points, grabbed 7 boards, and had 7 steals. Her defense really set the tone of the night.
Madison Skorupski Madison Skorupski CG Clarkston | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Clarkston)
Skorupski had a Miss Basketball type of season and it continued in her team’s 54-9 semifinal win. She finished the contest with a game high 20 points.
Sydney Vis Sydney Vis PF South Christian | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, South Christian)
South Christian moved on to the district finals with a 54-27 win over Kelloggsville. She got it done on both ends of the floor, finishing with 18 points in the game.
Ruby Whitehorn Ruby Whitehorn 6'0" | PG Detroit Edison | 2022 State #20 Nation MI (2022, PG, Detroit Edison)
Whitehorn was outstanding in DEPSA’s semifinal win. She scored 27 points, had 14 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, had 3 steals, and blocked 2 shots. All of this in only 3 quarters of play.
Nevaeh Williams Nevaeh Williams 5'5" | CG Mt. Clemens | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Mt. Clemens)
Mt. Clemens defeated Memphis by a score of 59-43. Williams has been one of the most explosive scorers in the state this season and last night was no different. She dropped in 33 points and added 11 steals and 5 rebounds.
Erin Young Erin Young PF Livonia Franklin | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Livonia Franklin)
Young led her team to a 48-23 victory over Livonia Churchill. She had a game high 18 points and also led her team with 6 rebounds.
Kendal Zeiter Kendal Zeiter 6'2" | PF Troy | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Troy)
Troy defeated Troy Athens in the semifinals. Zeiter led the way with her ability to score from so many spots on the floor. She finished with 24 points.