Bell’s Best Games: New Year’s Week
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Christmas break featured various teams participating in showcases across the state, but it’s time now for all teams to return to the court. Here are the games to start New Year’s week that I am particularly excited to see. Tuesday,…
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Continue ReadingChristmas break featured various teams participating in showcases across the state, but it’s time now for all teams to return to the court. Here are the games to start New Year’s week that I am particularly excited to see.
Tuesday, January 2nd
Hart (3-1) @ Niles Brandywine (4-0) 5 PM, Brandywine High School
Niles Brandywine defeated 2022 state champ Blissfield at the Michigan Hardwood Classic last week and will look to knock off semifinalist Hart next. Holy Cross 2024 commit Ellie Knapp Ellie Knapp 5'6" | PG Niles Brandywine | 2024 State MI plays phenomenal basketball on both ends and is joined by her athletic teammate Adeline Gill Adeline Gill 5'8" | SF Brandywine | 2025 State MI (2025). Duel sports star Addi Hovey (2025) and teammate Abby Hicks Abby Hicks SG Hart | 2024 State MI (2024) are 1st team all-conference prospects who cause problems for opponents on both ends of the floor; this should be an exciting matchup!
Friday, January 5th
Bloomfield Hills Marian (4-2) @ Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (6-0) 7 PM, Gabriel Richard High School
Gabriel Richard has played a ruthless schedule to start the season, yet remains undefeated. They have already taken down two top teams in the state: Lansing Catholic and Ypsilanti Arbor Prep. No team has been able to control the Rodriguez twins, Charlotte Miller Charlotte Miller 5'8" | CG Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard | 2025 State MI , and Cora Williams Cora Williams 5'11" | PF An Arbor Gabriel Richard | 2025 State MI ; that’s exactly what Marian hopes to do Friday. Marian lost a close one to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in their last matchup but will look to rebound against CHSL rival Gabriel Richard. Butler commit Mckenzie Swanson Mckenzie Swanson 6'3" | PF Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2024 State MI gives Marian an advantage inside, but their guards will certainly have to play their best game defensively to pull off the upset. This is one I will be tuning in to watch during my long bus ride home from Mount Pleasant!
Canton (6-0) @ Plymouth (6-1) 5:30 PM, Plymouth High School
Plymouth and Canton are two teams who have stormed out of the gates in the KLAA conference. Plymouth has two straight wins against good Novi and Milford teams, their forwards Elena Dimaria and Anna Flavin are a handful to try and stop inside. Canton has their top interior prospect Justice Tramble Justice Tramble 6'0" | PF Canton | 2024 State MI and a very skilled guard in Marissa Cribari Marissa Cribari 5'7" | SG Canton | 2024 State MI . This is going to be an outstanding basketball game.